KB Hill introduces us to Willie Perez, who commenced his boxing career in Madrid as a teenager, rising up the ranks before eventually settling in Wangaratta.
Almanac Baseball: World Series 2017
November 4, 2017 by 3 Comments
Houston no longer has a problem. The Apollo has landed and the battered city can take comfort in a well deserved win by the Astros in the World Series as reported by Brian The Ruminator.
Almanac Athletics: The first pro meet of the SA season
October 30, 2017 by 4 Comments
Paul Young reports on the first pro meet of the SA season which was organised as a tribute to the late Jack Panuccio.
Almanac Motor Racing – Bathurst (Part 5): The road trip Home
October 29, 2017 by 3 Comments
The big race is over and IronMike20 makes his way home…
Almanac Motor Racing – Bathurst (Part 3): The road trip Saturday
October 26, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson has made it through to Saturday, even if his mate’s jocks are a bit worse for wear.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Thomas’ fifth win for 2017, WGC heads to China
October 25, 2017 by 3 Comments
Justin Thomas continues to dominate world golf reports Hamish Neal in this week’s golfing wrap.
Almanac Motor Racing – Bathurst (Part 2): The road trip Friday
October 25, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Matt Watson is now on the mountain and taking in the day’s practice – albeit surprisingly light on provisions.
Raving Rulebook No 9
October 24, 2017 by 17 Comments
Rulebook doesn’t disappoint this week, covering the AFL Draft, Wallabies, the Women’s Ashes, the Redbacks, Ben Simmons, Wayville Trots (blimey!!!) and Winx v Black Caviar. Who gets a bake this week? [And the backing music is a winner yet again – Ed.]
Almanac Flashback – Bathurst 2017 (Part 1): The road trip Thursday
October 24, 2017 by 1 Comment
Footy Almanac reprises Matt Watson’s first piece in a series of articles which chronicle his 2017 Bathurst 1000 adventure. First things first: a road trip to get there.
Almanac Tennis – Eastern District Tennis Association Division 8 Boys, Round 1: East Torrens Kensington Gardens vs. Hectorville – Kickstarter
October 22, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Young Aidan Hammond is a real all-rounder. Tennis season has started and he tells the story of the first round of fixtures.
Almanac Sports History: John Carlos and Mexico City 1968. (From Democracy Now)
October 20, 2017 by 2 Comments
Recently Democracy Now interviewed John Carlos (1968 Mexico City podium salute) and sports writer Dave Kirin.
Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – More Hatton Time as Olympic golf legacy draws a long bow
October 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal gives an update on golf from around the world. Golf never stops. [Have you recovered from the 61 at St Andrew’s in the Dunhill Hamish? JTH]
Almanac Tennis (and life): Great Wall
October 15, 2017 by 1 Comment
A quirky tennis piece from Joey A. [Nice to have you back Joey – JTH]
If Nick Kyrgios was a horse?
October 10, 2017 by 12 Comments
The most frustrating racehorses have stacks of ability but turn their head and refuse to chase when the whips are cracking. Peter Baulderstone wonders how Tommy Smith or George Hanlon would have handled Nick Kyrgios.
Odd Friday Lunch – Chris Anstey October 13th
October 6, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Basketballer Chris Anstey is the special guest at the North Fitzroy Arms for its October 13th Odd Friday Lunch.
Blind Deaf and Clueless; Park cricket Returns
September 16, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Phil Hill looks forward to the return of park cricket and umpiring in the Merks
Eastern Districts Tennis Association Grand Final: East Torrens Kensington Gardens v Athelstone – Why Me?
September 9, 2017 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond played in a Grand Final; here is the story.
The Junior Bye Round Mega Post
September 6, 2017 by 3 Comments
Aidan Hammond’s bye weekend still covered a couple of important personal victories.
Almanac Baseball: The Hunt for Red October
September 5, 2017 by 1 Comment
Are the Red Sox good enough to go all the way in October? Brian looks at their chances in the MLB.
Almanac Motor Racing – Bathurst (Part 4): The road trip Sunday
On a cold and wet Sunday, Ironmike20 continues his Bathurst report about the trials and tribulations of the great race.