Almanac Weekend Sport Report

All the sport results that matter.

Sport Trumps Politics

Peter Baulderstone is disturbed by the hatred and trivialisation of American society and its presidential politics. He seeks explanations from their sport.

Almanac NFL: Peyton Manning retirement speech

Paul Campbell brings us this outstanding retirement speech from NFL’s Peyton Manning [Brilliant – Ed].

Right now, my dodgy back is in better shape than Conor McGregor – or Nate Diaz’s face

Peter respects Conor McGregor but not so much his sport

Almanac Weekend Sports Rewind 7th March

All the Sporting results that matter.

The NBA, Pro athletics and women, an interesting mix

David G discovers Dante Exum’s twin sister Tierra creating her own name in pro running

Almanac Cycling: World Championship Men’s Team Pursuit take it to Team GB

In one of the greatest Team Pursuit Finals, David Parker provides some perspective.

The Rise of Spo-Co

Nick McGay runs us through the good, okay and crap of spo-co (sports comedy) shows. What category does he put The Footy Show in? Roy & HG? The Games? Add your thoughts.

It’s track and field time in Melbourne again

The Olympics are just around the corner so Steve Fahey invites us to the Lakeside Stadium this Saturday, or to watch on live-stream, as current world and Olympic champions, and potential champions compete in this internationally recognised track and field event.

Footy Almanac rejection – a writing career in crisis

da mcdonnell senses a stitch-up in the removal of his work from the Almanac website.

Almanac Bowls: Rolling along

Griffo gets excited by the growth opportunities in Lawn Bowls

Almanac Weekend Rewind – Leap Year edition

All the weekend scores and results you may have missed

Almanac Boxing: Barry Michael Fight Night 26th February 2016

David G reports on Barry Michael Fight night

 Thoughts on a couple of Sports.

Friday night musings on professional sport by David G

A cage fighter’s training regime fixed my dodgy back

Peter explains his new mobility from a movement trainer.

Almanac Weekend Rewind

Weekend results you may have missed.

Almanac Boxing – Murray Thomson Promotion

David G reports on Murray Thomson Fight Night at Doncaster Shoppingtown Hotel

Swans 2016: What Comes Before Pre

Rejoice. Mathilde is back for 2016. “It’s easy at the start of the season to take up the obvious, reassuring footy narrative. Positive thinking, the best of sports science mindfulness, confidence and pre-emptive strength. But the fact is, that the intra-club is the very beginning of something, the plan before it’s even hatched and we don’t know what will come. It can’t ever be truly mapped or pre-prepared. And it cannot be hurried. This is true light heartedness…”

Davie Cooper – A Kind of Magic

Neil Drysdale remembers one of Scotland’s most talented footballers, Davie Cooper

Almanac Lawn Bowls: It’s a Bonza Weekend in the Bung as the Lawn Bowls Birds Celebrate 50 Years By Going Bone on Bone With Disco Ernie – Viva BrisVegas!

The Geebung Ladies Bowls Club is turning 50. Archie got the flyer in his letterbox.