Like all forms of beauty, the attraction of sport is in the eye of the beholder, and RON REED has an electic list for the last 12 months – but maybe that’s just him.
Almanac Basketball: Patty Mills and the Boomers, ‘Not Bad Thanks’
We were thrilled by basketball at the highest level with Patty Mills and the Boomers, but there’s another team proud of their exploits, the Not Bad Thanks team. [Ed -great gift idea for Father’s Day]
Almanac Olympics: Boomers – Mills, a hero cast in bronze
Respected journalist Ron Reed continues his magnificent informative reports of events from the Tokyo Olympics. This report focuses upon the efforts of the bronze winning Boomers particularly the integral role played by Patty Mills for the team.
Almanac Olympics: Boom Boom Boom, Pau Pau Pau and it’s Hasta La Vista Skippy – The Spaniards Sink the Sunshine Boys in the Last Ten Seconds – It’s the Greatest Choke Since Peter in the High Priest’s Courtyard
Archie has endured the Boomers Olympic Basketball campaign through early mornings and sunset sleeps and is not happy with the result.











Ash Barty, Australia’s authentic champion
Any way you slice it, Ash Barty is a marvel on and off the court. In light of her win on tennis’s biggest stage during NAIDOC Week, Paddy Grindlay takes a look at her composure, abilities and ongoing legacy.