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The Power Of Standing Together

One of the unpleasant sights in modern team sports today that has crept in at all levels is players seeking to have an opponent, booked or sent off. It is not good to watch no matter whether the offending player

Inspirational Athletes – 17

Robert Lee Elder celebrated his 85thbirthday this week. Known as Lee, he was born in Dallas Texas in 1934 and he was the youngest of ten children.  When America joined the Second World War his father joined up. He didn’t have

Inspirational Athletes – 4

When it comes to inspiration in the world of Tennis, many in recent times would have been inspired by the exploits of Venus and Serena Williams. Yet how many have heard of Richard Williams? No not their father, who happens

Can You Feel It In The Air Tonight?

In December Australia’s East coast was swathed in a blanket of smoke, from the devastating bushfires that swept the country. This smoke suddenly put many sporting events and individual fixtures in jeopardy. In December, Sydney’s air quality soared as high

The Greatest Comeback? It Has To Be Up There

There is nothing the Sporting World loves more than an underdog, except perhaps a comeback of remarkable proportions. Tiger Woods has by winning the Masters in Augusta just completed one of the biggest comebacks in possibly any sport. Here was