Articles tagged ‘Sport’
From the “Poor Taste” Files
By Court | June 6th, 2005 |
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Well, I don’t really know what these guys were thinking when they named their racing greyhound Navi Talim, or Ivan Milat (the name of a serial killer) backwards. If I had to guess, they probably thought they were being ingenious…or funny. After the expected outrage, the group changed Emma’s (her ‘real’ or [...]
State of Origin
By Chris | May 26th, 2005 | 1 Comment »
Awww yeah!
Bowen and Kimmorley seal Queensland victory
Looked like a classic and good to see the Maroons getting off to a winning start this year.
L-plate surfers ride a rising tide
By Court | February 25th, 2005 | Comments Off
Learning to surf is the new “must do” on the list of backpackers, and women are hitting the water in unprecedented numbers.
According to Tourism Research Australia’s Report on the backpacker market in 2003, 81 per cent of international backpackers who visit Australia experience our beaches (including swimming, surfing, and diving).
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Shark void hurting: Newton
By Court | December 24th, 2004 | Comments Off
Leading golf commentator Jack Newton says the fact no Australian has filled the vacancy left by Greg Norman on the world stage is an issue with the game’s fans here, but is only one of several factors contributing to a slide in the sport’s television ratings.
Newton put his view forward as the debate continued over [...]
Make a big splash down under
By Court | November 23rd, 2004 | Comments Off
Learning to surf on the golden beaches of New South Wales is a humbling experience, says Christopher Wakling, but once you’re up…
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I could never stand up, though…..
An extreme Christmas Holiday - the infamous Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race
By Court | November 21st, 2004 | Comments Off
This Christmas, Global Yacht Racing is providing ordinary people with a passion for adventure travel the opportunity to experience the ultimate challenge in adventure holidays – ocean yacht racing. Global Yacht Racing’s next major race package is a gruelling 630nm ocean race starting in Sydney and racing to Hobart, Tasmania starting on the 13th December [...]
Esquire writer: Call made Ricky retire
By Court | November 10th, 2004 | Comments Off
The author of this month’s Esquire magazine piece on Ricky Williams believes if Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt and the estranged running back handled the pivotal phone call in July differently, Williams wouldn’t have retired.
Esquire Staff Writer Chris Jones, who admittedly smoked marijuana with Williams a “few times” during his eight-day stay in a backpacker’s commune [...]
Aussies seal historic series win
By Court | October 30th, 2004 | Comments Off
Australia sauntered to their first series win in India for 35 years with a crushing 342-run win on day four of the third Test in Nagpur.
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To be honest, I still don’t know how to interpret a cricket score…
Australia vs. USA - Rugby League
By Chris | October 27th, 2004 | Comments Off
In what could be the start of an America’s Cup type rivalry (in that Australia will win it every year for over 100 years), the USA national rugby league team (the Tomahawks) will play Australia’s best in a one off game in Philadelphia on November 30th.
If I remember it’s on, I’ll try to watch it [...]
Roos facing two felons
By Court | October 20th, 2004 | Comments Off
TWO convicted criminals who served nine months’ detention in England have been named in the Great Britain Tri-Nations rugby league squad.
Prop Ryan Bailey and winger Chev Walker - both members of the Leeds side that defeated Bradford 16-8 in the Super League grand final, were named today in coach Brian Noble’s 24-man squad.
Bailey, 19, [...]
