Last week, RITV explained his top Australian performances at the recent Tokyo World Athletics Championships. This week he broadens his scope to list his choices for the top 8 performances by athletes from the rest of the world.
Almanac Athletics – RITV: World Athletics Championships – Rest of the World Top 8
October 2, 2025 by 5 Comments
Almanac Athletics – Rabbit in the Vineyard: Top Australian performances in Tokyo
September 25, 2025 by 6 Comments
RITV puts on his athletics coach hat to list his Top 8 performances by Australian athletes at the World Championships in Tokyo.
Finals Week 3 – Sal’s Preview: Expectations becoming Great
September 19, 2025 by 1 Comment
Sal Ciardulli presents his tips for the Preliminary Finals, and Group 1 Racing at Caulfield.
Almanac Rugby: Lions maul Bulls; farm productivity collapses on the Liverpool Plains
September 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
The Quirindi Lions are premiers, winning a high-scoring affair rather convincingly. Paul Nankivell was there with the travelling Quirindi throng as they broke their thirty year drought.
Almanac Horseracing: Makybe Diva Stakes Day – Flemington, 13 September 2025
September 12, 2025 by 1 Comment
It’s Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington on Saturday. Dandy Andy selects his winning tips for punters to consider.
Finals Week 2 – Sal’s Preview: Cloaks are off and Daggers are out
September 12, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Sal Ciardulli comments on current footy issues, selects his tips for Finals Week 2, and picks his winners for the Makybe Diva Stakes Day at Flemington.
Almanac Racing: Moir Stakes Day, The Valley – 6 September 2025
September 5, 2025 by Leave a Comment
It is Moir Stakes Day at The Valley this Saturday and Dandy Andy has cast his eye over the card and selected his tips for punters to consider.
Almanac Books: ‘Only Golfers Can Understand’ – Michael Pardy
September 2, 2025 by 11 Comments
Almanacker Michael Pardy has released a poetry collection ‘Only Golfers Can Understand’. You have the chance to win one of three copies Michael is giving away to Almanac readers. [Congratulations Pards, and thank you for your generous giveaway – Eds]
Almanac Basketball: 2000 games – That’s Not Bad Thanks!
August 27, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The Not Bad Thanks Basketball Club recently celebrated playing its 2000th game against Kings in Melbourne Central’s B Grade competition winning 49-42 reports Graeme Willingham.
Almanac Family History: James ‘Dun’ Hay – Captain of Celtic, Ayr United, Newcastle United and Scotland, and other stories
August 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
Members of Roy Hay’s family are remembered in three biographies including his grandfather Scottish soccer legend James Dun Hay and his incredible career.
Almanac Horseracing: #AusJumpsRacingPreviews – Sandown Lakeside, Sunday 3 August 2025
August 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Jumps racing is at Sandown Lakeside this Sunday 3 August and Dandy Andy has cast his eyes over the card and made his tips for the event.
Almanac Rugby Union – Second Test, Wallabies v British & Irish Lions: Gut punched!
July 28, 2025 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator came away from the second Wallabies v British & Irish Lions Test at the MCG with mixed feelings – invigorated by an excellent spectacle but also gut punched by the controversial denouement.
The Newport Stars
July 24, 2025 by 9 Comments
Smokie recalls his mum’s brief netball career with the mighty Newport Stars
Almanac Travel: The Big Match
July 8, 2025 by 2 Comments
Scott Hunt recalls a trip to Sicily to explore his wife’s mother’s background. In Palermo, they enjoyed the cultural delights of the city, especially the celebrations by supporters of the local soccer club’s victory.
Almanac Horseracing: #AusJumpsRacingPreviews – Warrnambool, Sunday 6 July 2025
July 4, 2025 by 2 Comments
The five jumps races on this Sunday’s (6 July) seven race card at Warrnambool are highlighted by the running of the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle and Thackeray Steeplechase. Dandy Andy presents his tips.
Almanac Cycling: ‘Bling’ – a worthy investment
July 3, 2025 by 3 Comments
The Tour de France starts in Lille this Saturday, July 5. Sports writer and former sports promoter (or does he still dabble?), John Craven, tells the story of Michael Matthews, known to all as Bling, who has been a big name in international cycling for over a decade.
Amanac Travel: Citrus Bob’s Sporting Odyssey
June 30, 2025 by 1 Comment
Citrus Bob Utber is heading overseas in 2026 to witness a number of major sporting events in Europe and the UK – and he invites you to join him.
Almanac Horseracing: #AusJumpsRacingPreviews – Casterton, Sunday 29 June 2025
June 28, 2025 by Leave a Comment
The jumps are on this Sunday (29 June) at Casterton. Dandy Andy makes his tips for the meeting.
Almanac Poetry: Shakespeare Takes a Turn
June 27, 2025 by 3 Comments
‘To be or not to be’ – ‘is a shank still a shank?’ With club in hand, golf has become somewhat Shakespearian for Pards.
Almanac Comment: MCC Library – a place of reflection, conversation, discovery and respect
The Melbourne Cricket Club Library is 177 years old. Citrus Bob Utber and others pay their respects to this institution of reflection, conversation, and discovery for members, scholars, researchers and the general public.