Ice Hockey 1.01: Science of the Game

Deakin University student James Wright continues his weekly column about ice hockey. This week, he delves into the science behind the game, and the difficulty it takes to perfect.

Almanac Life: Sporting Heroes 1954

1954 was certainly a great year for Australian sport as Allan Grant remembers some of his sporting heroes from that year.

Almanac Rugby – Old Collegians v Barossa Rams: `Appy Birthday

The day the Barossa Rams came to town to take on Collegians, a celebration of South Australian Third Division rugby (and other things).

Almanac Soccer: That’s it for Barnsley!

Barnsley FC lost the play offs for promotion to the Premier League in 2022 reports Rod Oaten. Rod mentions he also committed the cardinal sin of leaving a footy match before it ended and missed seeing his team snatch a win!

Almanac Rugby: Round 2 – Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

Our rugby union correspondent Brian The Ruminator reviews all the Round 2 results of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition played last weekend.

The Beeanly Bugle: Winter at Last

Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel wraps up his weekly Beeaanly Bugle series as his local basketball team head into their winter season.

Almanac Rugby – Club Rugby: The Showdown

A very special game of club rugby in Adelaide saw two teams from Adelaide University face off; Blacks and the Sharks. The Sharks might be the new kids on the uni block, but their impact is already historic for members of the LGBTIQ community. Greg Andrew has all the details.

Ice Hockey 1.01: Australia’s Presence in the NHL

Australia is a sport obsessed country and is represented in more top-level competitions than would statistically make sense for a country sitting 53rd on the population ladder.   For the NFL, the high-profile Australians include Jarryd Hayne, Sav Rocca, Ben Graham, and Darren Bennett. For the NBA, which has seen 27 Australians enter the highest [Read more]

Almanac Golf: PGA Golf Championship Preview and the Rise of Quality Independent Journalism

Peter Baulderstone offers some thoughts on the US PGA, one of the four majors, which is being played at Kiawah Island in South Carolina, and also offers some thoughts on the state of fresh golf journalism.

Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby: Trans Tasman Rd 1

Rugby correspondent Brian The Ruminator reviews all the matches from Round 1 of the Trans Tasman Series.

The Beeaanly Bugle: Summer Season Wrap-Up

A wrap on the Beeaans’ summer season and who the boys voted as their best players, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.

Almanac Rugby – Club rugby: A tale of two games

A couple of ripping games of club rugby in South Australia got Greg Andrew up and about – and provided another reminder that whatever the grade/division the footy is in, the way it’s played is the most important.

Ice Hockey 1.01: Unique Customs (Part 2)

In the second part of a mini-series, Deakin Uni’s James Wright continues his ‘Hockey 1.01’ journey with a delve into some of the quirks and oddities you can see in the premier ice hockey competition, the NHL.

The Beeaanly Bugle: The Run Home

The Beeaans’ final three games of the season, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.

Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby Finals

The two Super Rugby competitions have ended with the completion of both finals with victories to the Crusaders in NZ, and the Reds in Australia reports Brian The Ruminator.

Ice Hockey 1.01: Unique customs (Part 1)

In the first part of a mini-series, Deakin’s James Wright continues his ‘Hockey 1.01’ journey with a delve into some of the quirks and oddities you can see in the premier ice hockey competition, the NHL.

Almanac Soccer: Golden Plains v Bell Park

Bells Park had a big win against Golden Plains in the local derby soccer match at Bannockburn as Roy Hay reports..

Almanac Baseball – Ruminating on Rankings

Brian The Ruminator runs the stats to see who’s hot and who’s not in Major League Baseball this season.

The Beeaanly Bugle: The Beeaans Go Back-To-Back

Another win for The Beeaans, as told by Deakin Uni student Connor Hoetzel in his weekly column about his local basketball team.

Almanac Soccer: Barnsley FC update

Rod Oaten presents an update report of the fortunes of the Barnsley FC in the Championship League.