It’s the biggest day on the American sporting calendar; the NFL Super Bowl. As magnificent as Denver were in causing one of the biggest upsets in Super Bowl history to claim their third Vince Lombardi trophy, Steve Baker reflects on the uselessness of losing only two games in a season, especially when one of those losses is in the most important game of the year.

Malcolm Ashwood (Rulebook) provides perspective in our sporting priorities.

“The golden age of footy video games” is a phrase rarely heard in Almanac circles. Alex Darling has changed all that.

Two people in the front bar brainstorm; how to help retiree MJ Clarke? [All ideas welcome – Ed].

Growing up with Australian Football leads to certain understandings. Alex Darling remembers trying to explain the game to a international visitor. [Have you tried this? How did you go?]

John Harms first met Rocky of Rocky and the Two-Bob Millionaires playing cricket. Here is one of his songs, ‘Time and Tide’.