A quarter century has passed but Bradman will ‘always be 99.94 not out’
Sir Donald Bradman’s Test batting average is probably the most famous fraction in sport. Usually rounded to two decimal places…
Sisters faced off for the first time and an iconic sibling rivalry began
Few sports rivalries stretch into two decades in length. Even fewer involve two siblings who grew up in the same…
Shower and tactical change helped Goolagong win first Australian Open
Known for her graceful technique, Evonne Goolagong is one of our greatest-ever homegrown tennis players, and on this day in…
Meet the Perth rowers reviving a traditional sport, helped by John Longley
As dawn breaks in Perth, a small group of rowers launch their boats into the Swan River at the Royal…
Lifesaver who founded club at dangerous NSW beach hangs up cap at 82
Col Laing became a surf lifesaver at 16 in 1958 because that was what his mates did. “There weren’t all…
Fate of railyards earmarked for athletes’ village hangs in balance
The future of one of a rare railway roundhouse hangs in the balance with a central Queensland rail workshop set…
Tales of an outback tennis club turning 125 years old
For 125 years, townies, cockies, and passers-through have gathered at the Longreach Tennis Club in western Queensland for a hit.…
Your guide to the 2024 Sydney to Hobart yacht race
The sight of dozens of yachts zigzagging around Sydney Harbour’s blue water on Boxing Day has competed with the cricket…
134 years not out, Don Bradman’s restored childhood home goes on the market
In short: The house Don Bradman lived in for 12 years from 1911 has been put on the market in…
Waverley Park was set to be the second biggest stadium in the world — but its demise is a lesson we can’t ignore
In short: The last AFL match was played at Waverley Park in 1999 between Hawthorn and Sydney in front of…