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Australia mourns Phillip Hughes

Australia mourns Phillip Hughes

Today Australia and the world of sport is in mourning as the family of Phillip Joel Hughes and the people of Macksville prepare to farewell the young cricket player who died last Thursday. His tragic sudden death, only three days before his 26th birthday, …
Wanderers are champions of Asia!

Wanderers are champions of Asia!

The Western Sydney Wanderers became Champions of Asia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday morning (AEST). After a 0-0 draw with home side Al Hilal, the final result saw the Wanderers win 1-0 on aggregate. Following an impressive 1-0 win at home …
Sydney, a dream on two wheels

Sydney, a dream on two wheels

Sometimes the magic is just right there in front of you … and it nearly always involves a bike! I’m doing a few ‘bike-about’ stories and I’m hoping you’ll come along for the ride … There was a fresh chiselled sheen to …
San Francisco make it 3 trophies in 5 years

San Francisco make it 3 trophies in 5 years

The San Francisco Giants won their 3rd World Series in five years against the Kansas City Royals in Kansas on Thursday (AEST). Their historic feat makes them one of Major League Baseball’s greatest teams of all-time. It was a fantastic end to a …
Australian truffles on the world stage

Australian truffles on the world stage

It’s a cool spring day in Robertson, in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales. As I walk along the rows of trees, even though the sun is shining I’m glad to be wearing extra layers. My friend Jet, the Blue Heeler, …
Souths beat Bulldogs in spectacular style

Souths beat Bulldogs in spectacular style

The South Sydney Rabbitohs beat the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30-6 in the 2014 NRL Grand Final at Telstra Stadium on Sunday night. The win ended a 43-year drought for South Sydney whose last appearance and win was in 1971. It was an incredible …
Wanderers now through to the ACL final

Wanderers now through to the ACL final

The Western Sydney Wanderers have reached the Asian Champions League final after beating Korean side FC Seoul 2-0 in the second leg at Pirtek Stadium in Sydney on Wednesday night. The Wanderers went through 2-0 winners on aggregate to meet Al-Hilal of Saudi …
Inaugural FFA Cup proving to be a hit

Inaugural FFA Cup proving to be a hit

Australian football’s newly-arrived cup competition, the FFA Cup, has quickly caught the imagination of the Australian football public. Born out of the historically enamoured English FA Cup, the upsets and anticipated clashes have proved to be a hit in Australia’s version of …