Emil Zatopek said: “If you want to run, run a mile. If you want to experience a different life, run a marathon.” Here is a wonderful account of her Gold Coast marathon 2018 experience, by Jacqui Wilson.
Almanac Baseball: 2018 MLB All Star Game
July 19, 2018 by Leave a Comment
‘American exceptionalism can often be a distorted caricature but on this night in DC it was indeed exceptional and quite beautiful.’
Brian The Ruminator gives a run down of the 2018 MLB All Star Game which took place yesterday in Washington DC.
24 Horrible Hours
July 15, 2018 by 1 Comment
A trifecta of the worst kind! Tennis, footy and World Cup matches all dissected in this report by Marcus Holt.
The Wangaratta Flyer by KB Hill
July 11, 2018 by Leave a Comment
This week’s KB Hill take us away from the footy field to around the track – featuring the indomitable Wangaratta Flyer, Thomas Cusack.
Sponsorship and Donation – Yarra Wildbeasts
June 15, 2018 by Leave a Comment
The South Sudanese community is using basketball as a means of strengthening families and community. This is a worthy program in search of further support: find out about this great, local initiative and how you can help.
Almanac Other Sports – Roller Derby in New Zealand
June 1, 2018 by Leave a Comment
Get outta the way – across the ditch Miss Jellyfish Stings and her Queenstown Roller Derby teammates have hit the track rolling
Almanac Rugby League – A character from another era
May 30, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On a day celebrating characters from a bygone era, FNQ Almanacker Peter Hulthen came across this obituary in ‘The Townsville Bulletin’ recently. The wharf, the hustle and the footy – what a combination!
Almanac Other Sports – Great Sporting Weekend for Aussies and American Haters
May 28, 2018 by 7 Comments
Peter Baulderstone wakens to a beautiful set of numbers on Monday morning. Australian victories in golf and motor racing all over the world. Throw in a couple of Brits and an Italian (and the Eagles and Swan Districts). Not an American in sight. What’s not to like?
Australia’s Role in the making of Jack Johnson – opinion piece in the ABC by Daryl Adair
May 28, 2018 by 3 Comments
Daryl Adair has written a piece on the boxing champion Jack Johnson and how Australia influenced his career
Almanac (Fly) Fishing: ‘The Zone’ and other diversions
May 24, 2018 by 9 Comments
What a delightful Sunday afternoon meditation on ‘divertimento’ which may be a divertimento in itself. Some thoughts on fly fishing and the zone from Robbo. [Terrific – JTH]
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin selection time (give us your thoughts)
May 23, 2018 by 2 Comments
The pinnacle of this year’s rugby league calendar, State of Origin 2018, looms on the horizon. Almanac rugby league editor Ian Hauser tries to second guess the selectors in the lead-up to the first clash early in June. Will he be even close to the mark?
Vale Ivan Mauger – New Zealand Sport’s Literal Golden Boy
May 16, 2018 by 2 Comments
Dennis Gedling on his father’s hero, speedway rider the late Ivan Mauger.
Almanac Book Review: Kieran Modra: the way I see it
May 14, 2018 by 14 Comments
We all know the qualities we most admire in our best sportspeople – skill, determination, resilience, commitment, courage, sportsmanship, humility and so on. That’s what you get and a lot more with Kieran Modra, blind Paraplympic cyclist. Now his story had been told for us to appreciate and value. Almanac editor Ian Hauser reviews this grounded and inspirational addition to our national sporting library and comes with a chaser recommendation by the great Anna Meares!
‘Balancing Acts: Women in Sport’ book launch speech – ‘My Favourite Moment in Sport’
May 12, 2018 by 15 Comments
As part of the Melbourne launch of the book, Balancing Acts: Women in Sport, at Readings on Friday night, Kasey was honoured to be invited along with four other of the book’s contributors to share a story relating to the theme, ‘My favourite moment in sport’ to celebrate the book as well all of our general love of sports. This is her story.
Remembering J. Neville Turner
May 6, 2018 by 6 Comments
John Harms went to J Neville Turner’s funeral on Thursday, prompting a few memories and this tribute (which includes a description of Neville’s tennis serve).
Almanac Baseball: Sox Soar
April 24, 2018 by 3 Comments
Love ’em or hate ’em (Brian the Ruminator loves ’em) the Boston Red Sox are in the midst of arguably their best ever start to a season. He breaks down why this year has been a red-letter one for the red-socked ones.
AFL’s state of the game: A couple of easy changes will make all the difference
Amidst a cacophony of soundbites about the “state of the game”, student Max Hatzoglou breaks down the intricate challenges and opportunities afforded by adjusting the game, in his first piece featured on The Footy Almanac