Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons is a journalist and columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald.
Opinion
Baseball
More air than Jordan: The Sultan of Swat is still breaking records
A baseball jersey won 92 years ago has sold for $35 million. Yep, you read that right.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Five Minutes with Fitz
Celia Pacquola dropped the F-bomb at the Logies. Will she be invited back?
The Aussie comedian may not have her name tattooed on Larry Emdur’s backside, but she did enjoy hanging out with her best friend Luke McGregor.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Bravo to you, Ron Coote, but this Immortals-mania needs to slow down
Further trips back through rugby league’s history is an exercise that best be avoided.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘Coach’ Walz has the runs – and lessons – on the board to stare down Trump and Co.
It’s a long way from Mankato West High School to maybe holding the second-highest office in the United States.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Five Minutes with Fitz
He was bullied because he was blind, so he surfed the world’s biggest wave
Matt Formston’s eight-year-old son said, “Don’t do it, Dad, you’ll get killed.” But when his employer gave him time off, and his wife said OK, he was away.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
45,000 signed an anti-Raygun petition!? What a bunch of miserable haters you are
Haters gonna hate, but the vitriol launched against Rachael Gunn and an abhorrent petition demanding an inquiry is next level.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Gambling
Why sports gambling ads need to be out of our lives
Debunking the arguments of those still in favour of sports betting is an important exercise.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Paris 2024
I am Raygun. You are Raygun. We are all Raygun!
Haters gonna hate. But here’s why we should all be Dr Rachael Gunn.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Phil Liggett: I was so right about Cadel Evans, so wrong about Lance Armstrong
The ‘voice of cycling’ Phil Liggett has called his last Olympic cycling event, but even as he turns 81, there’s another stage to come for the affable Englishman.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Paris 2024
Talk about bringing it in tight: Olympic archers belie belief
A mere 5mm the difference between gold and silver? That’s the Olympics for you.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Paris 2024
Dad-bod, brothers and sisters: My magnificent seven unsung heroes of the Olympics
It’s not always about winning at the Olympics. Here’s some moments that made my heart sing.
- by Peter FitzSimons