With most teams in the 2015 Rugby World Cup having played two matches, Hamish Neal has a look at the state of play in the tournament.
The Dartslow
September 29, 2015 by 3 Comments
It was a gala night. Or maybe just a night for galahs. The Almanac Brownlow Darts competition has again been run and won. Could anyone knock off the Champ?
Vale Yogi Berra, 1925-2015
September 24, 2015 by 8 Comments
One of the all-time greats of Baseball – ‘Yogi’ Berra – passed away yesterday at the age of 90. He might not be a name that is familiar to many sports fans outside of baseball circles, but his story and the legacy he leaves to baseball is one that’s worth familiarising yourself with. Steve Baker shares a great tribute to a Hall of Famer from Bruce Weber of the New York Times.
Almanac Rugby – Rugby World Cup 2015: Run The Cutter – RWC 2015 Week 1
September 23, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Not quite up there with the 1980 Winter Olympics’ ‘Miracle on Ice’, but Japan’s stunning 34-32 win over the Springboks must surely rate as one of Rugby World Cups’ greatest upsets. Later tonight (Australian Eastern time) the Brave Blossoms meet Scotland, so ahead of that clash and Australia’s opening pool match against Fiji at 1:45am Thursday morning, Hamish Neal has put together this primer for the 2015 RWC. [Sir Ritchie McCaw and ‘peasant referees’ tells you all you need to know about where The Hammer’s allegiances lie. Make of that what you will… – Ed]
Question Seventeen
August 20, 2015 by 3 Comments
Baseball fan Rob Chanter has never seen a crowd have as much fun as he did in Japan. Isn’t that what sport is all about?
Round 20 – Western Bulldogs v Melbourne: A tale of two TV screens
August 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
It was the tale of two TV screens on Sunday afternoon for Demons fan Joseph Ryan, as he watched his Dees take on the Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium and the Netball World Cup final between the Diamonds and New Zealand. There was only one contest that was tough, entertaining and meaningful, and it sure as heck wasn’t the footy…
Almanac Rugby – The Forgotten story of Steve Merrick: Rugby Union’s last amateur (first published in The Guardian)
August 14, 2015 by 1 Comment
An outstanding yarn from Patrick Skene ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup decider against the All-Blacks at Eden Park on Steve Merrick, Rugby Union’s last amateur. The story of how a coal miner from the Hunter Valley turned down SANZAR and World Rugby Corporation megabucks and went back to the pits.
My Friend Flicka
August 11, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Citrus Bob Utber tries valiantly to keep across three big sporting events from the weekend just past: the Wallabies in their quest for the Bledisloe Cup, Adam Goodes’ return to footy at Geelong and the demise of the Australians at Trent Bridge.
Flogs, Wogs and Blogs
August 5, 2015 by 19 Comments
Phil Dimitriadis is miffed by some of the language used by ‘Middle Australia’ in the recent race debates. When did ‘Flog’ become part of the vernacular and why?
Almanac Wheelchair Tennis: Competition half a world away from tragedy
July 30, 2015 by 3 Comments
Henry de Cure plays Wheelchair Tennis on the world tour (with a world ranking of 69). And he’s a Crows man. This is Henry’s story of how a tournament in South Africa coincided with news of Phil Walsh, and the ongoing search for meaning.
Pigskin Almanac: The underdogs who won the Superbowl
July 29, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Some of the most memorable sporting contests in history have been provided by NFL Super Bowl contests. Pigskin fan Logan R. Grayson recalls famous underdog wins in the NFL’s ‘big dance.’
Almanac Rugby: Hands Up If You Saw a Wallaby Flanker Put an Argentinian Merchant Banker on His Ass This Morning?
July 28, 2015 by 2 Comments
The sharp eyes of Archie Butterfly hail the “athletic prowess”, shall we say, of Wallaby flanker Michael Hooper during the Wallabies 34-9 rout of the Pumas [A beautiful right cross, but a SANZAR judicial hearing will have the final say on his availability for the rest of the Rugby Championship, after citing Hooper for foul play. – Ed].
Almanac Lacrosse – Under 19 World Championships: Australia 14 England 13 in quadruple overtime
July 28, 2015 by 4 Comments
Sudden victory or sudden defeat: coming to terms with a monumental struggle and its denouement.
Tour de France Tragic
July 25, 2015 by 3 Comments
Parsimony admits after many bleary eyes and late nights that he is a Tour de France tragic.
All Sports Team of the Week
July 22, 2015 by 7 Comments
Phil Smyth takes the “Big Week in Sport” to another level, with his team of the week. (A clever idea – Ed.)
Almanac Rugby League – State of Origin 2015: Game Three – Red Dead Redemption
July 16, 2015 by 2 Comments
Callum O’Connor’s first rugby league match sees the Maroons run riot against the shell-shocked Blues.
Footys4All: Connor Evans at the Oceania Wrestling Championships
July 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Footys4All ambassador: Connor Evans
Where in the world is P. Flynn now?
July 8, 2015 by 19 Comments
Here’s the evidence that he’s been at Wimbledon…but will he make it to Cardiff?
Crio’s Q? – selection solution
July 7, 2015 by 6 Comments
Crio reckons he’s got the answer for the unseemly squabbles within Tennis Australia.
Almanac Tennis – Wimbledon 2015: Can someone explain that Round 4 match to me?
July 7, 2015 by 16 Comments
Nick Krygios: dicuss.
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