The final scoreline doesn’t always tell the full story. Patrick Skene explains a game where what seemed like a scoreboard thrashing was, in fact, a noble loss full of character. (We’re reprising this article from Patrick Skene as a follow-up to his presentation at the recent Almanac rugby league lunch in Sydney – Ed.)
Almanac Horseracing: Jumps Racing Preview – Ballarat, Sunday 6 April 2025
April 6, 2025 by 4 Comments
The jumps are on in Ballarat today and Dandy Andy has picked a winner or two for punters.
Almanac Ultramarathons: Cliff Young – The Legend from the Otways
April 2, 2025 by 1 Comment
Middle Australia recalls being in the crowd as Cliff Young crossed the line to win the inaugural Westfield Sydney to Melbourne Ultramarathon in 1983.
Almanac Life: Home and Away
March 19, 2025 by 6 Comments
Peter Fuller has had a hectic few weeks or so visiting an ill friend in Queensland as Cyclone Alfred hit; watching his beloved Blues lose a match everyone thought they would easily win, and some running to alleviate his frustrations.
Almanac Petanque: On The Piste Again
March 14, 2025 by 3 Comments
Allan Barden introduces readers to the sporting world of Pétanque.
NRL Round 1: Rabbit in the Vineyard – An assortment of sport
March 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
RITV goes sports catholic this week with coverage of rugby league, soccer and athletics – he’s everywhere!
Almanac Soccer: English Premier League – Matchweek 26 Highlights
February 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Plenty of upsets and plenty of goals scored in the English Premier League Matchweek 26 reports Ollie Wade.
‘Wangaratta’s cavalcade of cycling stars (Part 2)…’ by KB Hill
February 20, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill concludes his 2-part series on prominent cyclists from the Wangaratta region.
Almanac Soccer: Pilgrims’ Final Progress
February 15, 2025 by 2 Comments
Merv Collins, born and bred in Tavistock near Plymouth in England, naturally followed the Plymouth Argyle FC and he was absolutely rapt with their win in their FA Cup round against Liverpool as he reports.
NFL 2025 Off Season – The Bryan Hudspeth Cup
February 13, 2025 by 2 Comments
The NFL season is over; what comes next? Earl O’Neill cuts through the noise, sets the agenda for the months ahead and analyses the the whole shebang at the Detroit Lions.
‘Wangaratta’s World on Wheels…Part 1’ by KB Hill
February 13, 2025 by Leave a Comment
KB Hill gets in the saddle to begin a 2-part series on the best cyclists to come out of Wangaratta.
NFL Superbowl LIX – The Darius Slay Jr Cup
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Earl’s coverage of Super Bowl LIX can be summed up in this phrase, ‘you know we smashed you when it mattered’. The Eagles fly as Jalen hurts the defending champions!
Almanac Life: Max, the Kookas and a shirtless Shillo
February 11, 2025 by Leave a Comment
‘Dougie’ explains how to share five Australian Open shirts amongst four mates much to the disappointment of ‘Shillo’.
Almanac Books: ‘Wonderboy: The Legend of Viv McGrath & the shot that changed tennis’ – Michael Sexton
February 11, 2025 by 1 Comment
Viv McGrath was the first to use the double-handed backhand, a stroke that changed tennis. Michael Sexton tells his story in a newly published monograph.
Almanac Lunches: Des, Bob, Richard, and John – ‘He sat them down’
February 9, 2025 by 7 Comments
It was another cracking Footy Almanac Lunch featuring Des Tobin, Bob Utber, and ‘a cast of thousands’ at the All Nations Hotel in Richmond last Friday.
NFL 2024 Week 21 – The Jared Goff Cup
February 6, 2025 by 3 Comments
Earl O’Neil offers his take on Super Bowl LIX between the Chiefs and the Eagles. There’s also expert analysis from ‘been there, done that’ Jon Gruden.
RITV Summer Series: Australian Athletics on the rise – Gout Gout… and en more!
February 6, 2025 by 2 Comments
RITV returns from a holiday break to resume his Summer Series. His focus this week is on the array of emerging young talent in Australian athletics.
Almanac Film Reviews: Re-Living An Olympic Nightmare
January 31, 2025 by 3 Comments
The film ‘September 5’ recalls the terriorist attack on the Israeli team at the 1972 Olympics. Ian Wilson reviews the film.
NFL 2024 Conference Championships – The Kelvin Sheppard Cup
January 30, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Earl reviews the NFL conference championship games and then tries to sort his way through the jungle of coaching appointments. Who in their right mind would buy into this crazy world? (We can only hope that Perky Girl has the answers! – Ed.)
Almanac Swimming: 65 swims to celebrate a 65th birthday!
January 28, 2025 by 3 Comments
To celebrate his 65th birthday, Stanley Ulijaszek challenged himself to 65 swims over twelve months and recounts them in his book, ‘Memories Like Water: Sixty Five Swims At Sixty Five Years Of Age’.
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