Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – PGA Tour returns for 2017 but a questionable Rio legacy

Hamish Neal’s column ‘Golf Capital’ is back. He builds on his pre-Christmas successes with some thoughts ont his weekend’s tournamnets – and beyond. He’s also got his finger on the pulse of what’s happening in the world of sponsorship and marketing.

Almanac Cycling: Chapeau Jack

Australian Cyclist Jack Bobridge has retired, Dave Parker pays tribute to an extraordinary career.

Dawn Fraser’s Olympian who never was

Historian Harold Peacock on the story of Marlene Dayman.

Almanac Olympics – Respect: through the eyes of girls

David Wilson observes that placing sportswomen on a par with sportsmen can be powerful. The Olympic Games are to be celebrated for this.

Almanac Olympics – Middle Australia Calls Time on the Olympics

Middle Australia with some sensible proposals to ‘streamline’ the Olympics

Almanac Golf: Golf Capital – Walker wins in Springfield and Thai history

Hamish Neal recounts a very wet major and previews the tournaments ahead.

Almanac Cycling: Rio Selection

Not everyone gets selected, David Parker observes Olympic selection in the Track Cycling Team for Rio 2016.

Middle Australia Supports Adam Scott

Middle Australia has spoken, Golf does not belong in the Olympics and Adam Scott’s patriotism is not defined by his no show.

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: From Track to Road to Rio and beyond

David Parker travels to Williamstown for the cycling and emerges with fresh hopes for his children’s sporting ambitions.

Almanac Cycling: A Rio Pursuit

David Parker is filming a documentary on the Australian Cycling Men’s Team Pursuit squad as they prepare for the 2016 Rio Olympics.