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Snapshot of the Australians for the Super 14 Rugby Championship
With the Wallabies undergoing a renaissance under Robbie Deans in 2008, expect the Australian franchises to be revitalised entering the 2009 championship...
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Australia Shouldn't Hold Its Breath to Host the World Cup
One of the most powerful men in world football says that if Australia had remained a member of the Oceania Football Confederation, winning the rights to host the 2018 World Cup would be a done deal...
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Ask The Air Racer: Matt Hall
To start 2009 off over here at the Red Bull Air Race section on Bleacher Report, I will be interviewing the Australian Red Bull Air Race Rookie Matt Hall...
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Danny Allsopp flattens Sydney FC manager John Kosmina
The holiday season in Australia witnessed an amazing match between the Melbourne Victory and Sydney FC, with the home side turning around a 2-nil deficit incurred within the opening 240 seconds to win 3-2...
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NBA = National Basketball…Australia?
Although the NBA Draft is still a fair way off, there are already players who are being highlighted as potential draftees...
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Nathan Hauritz Brought into Australian Squad for Out of Form Jason Krejza
After their recent six-wicket defeat against South Africa in Perth, the Australian cricket team have brought right arm off-spinner Nathan Hauritz into the squad for Jason Krejza. Ben Hilfenhaus, who is uncapped, has also been drafted into the 13-man squad
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Graeme Smith Says Less, Proteas Win More
Two years ago the Proteas went down under expecting huge things. They were up against a team that included Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Justin Langer, and Damien Martyn...
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South African Cricketers Make History
The second highest run chase in test history, has quickened that the Proteas have sought over their cricketing nemesis, the once mighty Australians...
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Upset Over an Upset, Ricky Stuart? Don't Be
I am a writer that doesn't follow the rugby league as much as I do the rugby union. I chat frequently with people in my circles, and teams like the Sydney Roosters or Manly Sea Eagles have been left out of the conversation...
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Murder on the pitch: Gaston Aguirre becomes the “pigeon killer”
“I kicked the ball and, poor pigeon. Now I will be remembered as the pigeon killer.” - San Lorenzo’s 27-year-old defender, Gaston Aguirre...
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Paul Harris Spins Australia Into a Twisty Situation
As Day Three in the first test draws to a close, it has been difficult to ignore the efforts of the Proteas. Last time they were in Australia, they were outplayed (home and away) but now a more ...
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The Tiger Woods Side of John Daly
Evidently, the love and adoration shown Big John Daly by TAH and the golf fans Down Under is starting to take its toll. Yesterday, Mr...
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Australia: Old Soccer, New Football
The Australian Government today put nearly $50 million behind an Australian bid to host the 2018 World Cup representing a phoenix-like rebirth after the disorganised and factional mess that was football in Australia during the 1990s and early 2000s...
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Tennis 2009: Questions That Need Answering Atop the Men’s Tour
As we enter the 2009 Tennis season, the stage is set for one of the most competitive years on the tour, especially on the men’s side. As 2008 ends, it is not clear who has the momentum heading into the new year...
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Aussies- Numero Uno. Just Not Yet.
India beat Australia convincingly. It is always good to see the arrogant men from down under, defeated. The media went into a frenzy calling the home team the 'top-dog...
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French Connection
Matt Giteau could make history, only it’s out of his control. He is currently considering a deal which would see him become the highest paid player in Rugby Union...
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Golf Betting Odds at 5dimes.com
5Dimes is your book for everything golf. Take a swing at a huge selection of golf events taking place around the world. Choose from golf betting odds on every round, odds to win, player matchups, unique props and much more...
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Tennis Players Who Changed the Game: Margaret Court Smith
Put your notes away. It's time for a pop quiz. Which female tennis player won the most Grand Slam Singles titles? The majority would believe Steffi Graf and her 22 titles. I know I did. The fact is, there's a bit of a technicality involved...
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The Rugby Union World XV For 2008
Of course, we see a heavy black tinge to the best team of the year—but despite the dominance of the North, there are plenty of quality players on the world stage...
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Wallabies Make Headway, but Work Still to be Done
If Robbie Deans and John O’Neill had said at the beginning of the season that they would record nine Test wins at seasons closed, both men would have been content...
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Australia Recommence Winning Ways
Recording an impressive 2-0 series win against New Zealand, Australia restored cricketing maxim, but the real test will be against the incoming South Africans...
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ASBOS For Australian Cricket?
Will Anti-Social Behavior Orders (ASBOS) Reform Australian Cricket ? There are plenty of bad jokes around about Australia's heritage and history as a penal colony...
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Southern Supremacy Has Reached Embarrassing Levels
I’ve rather run out of things to say about England. Printable things anyway. It just feels very much like we’ve been here before...
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Aussies In Transition: The Decline of The Best
Since the 2006/07 Ashes series the Australians have lost many key players and it seems that this is finally starting to hit back at them...
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Steven Bradbury-Esque Goals from Australia Must Be Harder to Come By
When someone talks about maxims related to association football, two stick out: "The ball is round, and anything can happen." And "Football is a cruel game...














