Peter Baulderstone remembers Muhammad’s Ali life as it unfolded and his impact in changing the culture and attitudes in the 60s.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’96 (England)
June 6, 2016 by 2 Comments
Euro 16 starts this week and Denis Gedling is bringing Almanac readers up to date with past Championships. This edition is Euro 96 in England with Gazza, Guus and Germany.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 05-06-16
June 6, 2016 by Leave a Comment
All the weekend’s football scores and a few other tantalising tidbits.
Muhammad Ali
June 4, 2016 by 16 Comments
Neil Drysdale pens a wonderful tribute to the late, great Muhammad Ali. Add your Ali tributes and memories.
AFL Rule 35 – The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy
June 2, 2016 by 1 Comment
The Biggest Game in Town: An analysis of the AFL’s vilification policy, aside from being beautifully written, is a work of serious research and importance. I encourage you to read this extract and purchase a copy.
Almanac Soccer: Gazza’s Tears, The Lions of Cameroon and Pavarotti’s Nessun Dorma: The 1990 World Cup Revisited
June 2, 2016 by 2 Comments
Was the World Cup Italy 1990 England’s last hurrah on the International stage? chrism76 suggests England proved to be the big winners of the tournament.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: Origin I, 2016
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Hamish Neal gives State of Origin Game 1 the Five Metre Gap analysis. Solid defence and the Qld halves kicking game late in 2nd half the difference.
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 29/5/16
May 30, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The latest football results from around Australia and sporting results from around the world.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros – Euro ’76 (Yugoslavia)
May 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Euro ’76 was held in Yugoslavia, would Czechoslovakia take their first title or was West Germany going to go back to back? Dennis Gedling provides another classic in the build up to Euro ’16.
Priorities of the Jarryd’s – A few observations from afar
May 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Tony Robb provides some thoughts on the AFL’s venture into netball and a few other things along the way.
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros: Euro ’72 (Belgium)
May 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Denis Gedling continues his lead up to Euro 2016 with a retrospective of Euro ’72, played in Belgium.
Almanac Rugby League – Five Metre Gap: NRL Round 11, 2016
May 24, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal runs his eyes over the last full round of NRL before State of Origin. Which team has now twice blown a lead of 12 points or more?
Almanac Weekend Sports Results 22/5/16
May 23, 2016 by 2 Comments
All the latest sporting results fit for publishing
Almanac Soccer: Let’s Look Back at the Euros-Euro ’68 (Italy)
May 22, 2016 by 3 Comments
Dennis Gedling revisits Euro ’68 with Italy’s win in the 1968 European Football Championships.
A-League Off-Season: O’Toole’s journey to the Roar
May 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Hamish Neal writes about Connor O’Toole the latest Australian footballer to have spent time at the renowned Seiritsu Gakuen High School in Japan to then go on and gain a first team deal with a professional club.
Almanac Silly Buggers: Hail the brave half-marathoners of the Great Ocean Road
May 19, 2016 by 6 Comments
J Dunne and C Allan completed the half marathon the other day and wound up in the drink (not on the drink) with a couple of renowned athletes.
Almanac Rugby League – NRL Round 10: Knights v Sharks – Slaughter
May 18, 2016 by 4 Comments
When Cronulla played Newcastle gulfs in experience and quality were bound to be evident reports Paul Macadam.
Almanac Weekend Sport Results 15/5/16
May 16, 2016 by 2 Comments
All the weekend sporting results worth knowing.
Almanac Hurling: Waterford v Clare – Ireland Division 1A Final Replay
May 9, 2016 by 2 Comments
After drawing the Division 1A final recently, Waterford and Clare “came back next week” for the replay. As reported in The Irish Times, the replay was a cracker – held yesterday in Thurles, County Tipperary.
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