Almanac Other Sports

Tennis Whispers

February 16, 2016 by Kate Birrell Leave a Comment

Evocative summer words and image from Kate Birrell.

Almanac Wake-boarding: I Can Jump Wake Waves

February 15, 2016 by Almanac Admin Leave a Comment

Grade 9 Monivae student Matilda Dohle is a wake-boarder. She has spent months trying to master a new move.

Almanac Boxing: Ken Buchanan, Scotland’s greatest boxer, turns 70

February 13, 2016 by Neil Drysdale Leave a Comment

Ken Buchanan, Scotland’s greatest ever fistic champion, turns 70 this year. Neil Drysdale has sent us the story he wrote when he met Ken Buchanan 15 years ago. [Terrific profile – Ed]

Almanac Cycling: Le Tour de Arthur Siege

February 8, 2016 by davep Leave a Comment

Tackling the final stage of the Sun Herald Tour at Arthurs Seat has left a lasting experience on David Parker

Almanac Boxing: Murray Thomson – A boxing life.

February 8, 2016 by David G Leave a Comment

Dave Griffin doesn’t hold the punches in this article about boxing stalwart Murray Thomson

When Scotland defeated England in two sports – on the same day

February 4, 2016 by Neil Drysdale Leave a Comment

Neil Drysdale recalls a unique afternoon in 1946 when Scotland defeated England in Rugby and Football

Super Rugby trial: Force blow Canes over in Gosford

February 4, 2016 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Force defeat Hurricanes in trial, Hamish Neal suggests Canes shouldn’t worry

Rod Laver is a great. But I’m not sold on the Laver Cup.

February 3, 2016 by Hamish Neal Leave a Comment

Hamish Neal serves up his thoughts on the Laver Cup

Almanac Athletics: The Ringwood Gift – A quarter mile worth remembering.

January 31, 2016 by David G Leave a Comment

David G reports on the Ringwood Gift run over 400m and not the usual 120m distance.

The Queen is Dead. Long Live the Queen.

January 31, 2016 by Dips O'Donnell Leave a Comment

The angst of a youthful loss is not lost on Dips

Time for Basketball Australia to switch on

January 28, 2016 by Norm Maninga Leave a Comment

Has Basketball Australia missed a great opportunity to promote the women’s game, Norm asks the question.

Banning headers: Why a decision in California matters to your sports club.

January 28, 2016 by Hamish Neal 4 Comments

Hamish Neal giving us the heads up on the real issue behind soccer’s ban of headers.

Hey Dude Don’t Dis the 12

January 28, 2016 by davep 1 Comment

David P tackles the latest example of pure fanaticism from The Seattle 12

Footys4All in Fiji

January 27, 2016 by Footys4all 1 Comment

Michael Gallus has a charity called Footys4All. He gets sporting equipment from all over the place and gets it into far flung places. He also gets Almanacs to kids all over the South Pacific.