Dan Colasimone

Daniel Colasimone has been a reporter and producer for ABC Grandstand Online since 2014.
He has previously worked as a freelance writer covering sports, lifestyle and culture in Argentina and Australia.
You can follow him on Twitter: @DanColasimone

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• Live: India four down as Kohli falls cheaply again

  By James Maasdorp and Dan Colasimone

  Posted March 06, 2017 14:31:42 | Updated March 06, 2017 20:44:16

  Steve Smith takes an incredible catch in the slips and Virat Kohli falls for just 15 on day three of the second Test in Bangalore. Follow the action with our live blog.

  Topics: sport, cricket, india, australia

• Lyon roars in Bangalore as Australia takes control

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted March 04, 2017 22:08:45 | Updated March 04, 2017 23:00:39

  Nathan Lyon produces a brilliant spin bowling performance to claim eight wickets and put Australia in a dominant position against India on day one of the second Test in Bangalore.

  Topics: cricket, sport, india, australia

• As it happened: Lyon takes eight wickets as Aussies boss day one

  By James Maasdorp and Dan Colasimone

  Posted March 04, 2017 14:35:46 | Updated March 04, 2017 22:10:53

  Look back at how Australia closed out day one of the second Test after Nathan Lyon skittled India for 189 with incredible figures of 8-50 in our live blog.

  Topics: cricket, sport, india, australia

• Federer beats Nadal in classic Australian Open final

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted January 29, 2017 23:22:16 | Updated January 30, 2017 12:23:14

  An Australian Open final between two ageless champions turns out to be a tennis match for the ages, with Roger Federer beating Rafael Nadal in five outstanding sets before a rapturous Rod Laver Arena crowd.

  Topics: australian-open, tennis, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Why do we prefer nostalgia over novelty in sport?

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted January 28, 2017 13:46:13 | Updated January 28, 2017 14:02:19

  The 2017 Australian Open has dished up two of the most feel-good grand slam finals in living memory. But what is it exactly that makes us feel so good about them?

  Topics: australian-open, tennis, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Influential Lyon never stopped believing

  By Dan Colasimone in Melbourne

  Posted December 30, 2016 19:59:14 | Updated December 30, 2016 20:03:01

  Nathan Lyon says he has never doubted his own abilities despite speculation in the media his Test spot is under threat.

  Topics: cricket, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• Pakistan's twilight saga reinforces doubts over day-night Test concept

  By Dan Colasimone at the Gabba

  Posted December 16, 2016 22:47:59 | Updated December 17, 2016 12:22:51

  Changing conditions have always influenced the results of Test matches, but nothing quite like the impact of the pink ball under lights.

  Topics: cricket, sport, brisbane-4000, qld, australia

• Pregnant women not barred from competing, Sutherland says

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted December 16, 2016 17:04:59 | Updated December 16, 2016 17:19:38

  Cricket Australia is not excluding pregnant players from signing contracts, just ensuring medical staff are aware they are pregnant, according to chief executive James Sutherland.

  Topics: cricket, sport, women, pregnancy-and-childbirth, australia

• As it happened: Smith links with rookies to win day one

  By Dan Colasimone and Jon Healy

  Posted December 15, 2016 12:57:17 | Updated December 15, 2016 21:53:42

  After Steve Smith's classy century, look back on how the action unfolded in Grandstand's live blog of the day-night Test against Pakistan at the Gabba.

  Topics: cricket, sport, brisbane-4000

• Sporting joy saved 2016 from being utterly dire

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted December 09, 2016 07:04:38

  In a year that has constantly appalled us with its ugliness, sport has often been the saviour by dealing up 12 months of crazy joy.

  Topics: sport, australia

• From WWE to the White House: What you need to know about Trump's latest appointee

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted December 08, 2016 12:57:05 | Updated December 08, 2016 20:35:49

  Donald Trump is shaping up as the 'entertainment president' and his appointment of WWE magnate Linda McMahon to his team only serves to reinforce that notion.

  Topics: world-politics, government-and-politics, us-elections, united-states

• As it happened: Late wickets swing third Test Australia's way

  By Dan Colasimone and James Maasdorp

  Posted November 26, 2016 13:55:35 | Updated November 26, 2016 22:06:57

  A flurry of late wickets in the evening session sees Australia hit the ascendancy against the Proteas in Adelaide. Look back at how it all unfolded in our live blog.

  Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia, south-africa

• As it happened: Khawaja dominates day two but late wickets let Proteas back in

  By Dan Colasimone and James Maasdorp

  Posted November 25, 2016 13:53:24 | Updated November 25, 2016 22:21:07

  Usman Khawaja dominates day two of the third Test in Adelaide with an unbeaten century as Australia survives late wickets to be 6-307 at stumps, a lead of 48 over South Africa. Relive the action, as it happened in our blog.

  Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia

• As it happened: Aussie openers survive after Faf's ton and clever declaration

  By Dan Colasimone and James Maasdorp

  Posted November 24, 2016 14:09:45 | Updated November 24, 2016 22:10:16

  Australia's reshuffled opening pair showed excellent grit to survive the late session after a clever Proteas declaration. Look back at how it all unfolded in our live blog.

  Topics: cricket, sport, adelaide-5000, sa, australia

• Q&A: How should Australia deal with Donald Trump's America?

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted November 22, 2016 00:37:08 | Updated November 22, 2016 09:19:13

  The Q&A panel wrestles with the issue of where Australia stands now that Donald Trump is President-elect of the United States.

  Topics: government-and-politics, world-politics, us-elections, australia

• Horror in Hobart: Australia's pathetic capitulation Analysis

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted November 15, 2016 14:36:49 | Updated November 15, 2016 16:55:12

  Australia's two innings featured more pathetic dismissals than an entire season of The Bachelorette. Relive all the gruesome lowlights here.

  Topics: cricket, sport, hobart-7000, tas, australia

• Debate: Who is the Premier League's best forward?

  By Dean Bilton, Dan Colasimone, James Maasdorp and Andrew McGarry

  Posted November 08, 2016 13:24:21 | Updated November 08, 2016 13:46:33

  Goalscoring has always been highly valued in the Premier League, so it's not surprising some of the world's best forwards ply their trade in England. But who is the best in the business right now?

  Topics: english-premier, soccer, sport, england

• As it happened: Australia on the brink of defeat

  By Dean Bilton and Dan Colasimone

  Posted November 06, 2016 12:45:35 | Updated November 06, 2016 21:11:32

  South Africa sets a mammoth chase of 539 in the first Test at the WACA, before making a dint in Australia's top order. See how it all played out in our blog.

  Topics: sport, cricket, perth-6000, wa, australia, south-africa

• Tim Cahill scores magnificent goal on A-League debut as City crushes Victory in derby

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted October 15, 2016 21:49:33 | Updated October 21, 2016 15:30:17

  Tim Cahill bursts onto the A-League scene with an astounding long-range goal which sent Melbourne City on its way to a 4-1 derby win over Victory.

  Topics: a-league, soccer, sport, melbourne-3000, vic, australia

• How Australia can go from a good footballing side to a great one

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted October 12, 2016 13:40:07 | Updated October 12, 2016 13:59:34

  Australia has improved immensely as a footballing side under the guidance of Ange Postecoglou, but it is still several steps away form progressing from regional power to world power.

  Topics: socceroos, soccer, sport, australia

• Five imports who could light up the A-League

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted October 05, 2016 08:49:23

  There are a host of foreign newcomers to the A-League in 2016/17 who should bolster the overall standard of the competition in a big way.

  Topics: a-league, soccer, sport, australia

• Gutsy Sharks survive Storm surge to claim first-ever premiership

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted October 02, 2016 21:33:36 | Updated October 03, 2016 00:15:09

  A gritty, lung-busting display from the Cronulla Sharks sees the club claim its first-ever premiership with a 14-12 win over Melbourne Storm.

  Topics: nrl, rugby-league, sport, sydney-2000, nsw, australia, melbourne-3000, cronulla-2230

• 'Prejudice and fear will never build a community': Wong's latest Hanson swipe on Q&A

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted September 26, 2016 23:45:12 | Updated September 27, 2016 09:05:40

  Labor Senate Leader Penny Wong has previously accused Senator Hanson of peddling prejudice and fear, and she doubles down on that statement on Q&A.

  Topics: government-and-politics, education, sexuality, marriage, adelaide-5000, sa, australia

• Turf war in women's sport would be great for female athletes, but there is still a long way to go

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted September 15, 2016 14:21:04 | Updated September 16, 2016 13:39:58

  With the kick-off of an inaugural national AFL women's competition approaching, a turf war may be looming which will only benefit female athletes.

  Topics: women, netball, sport, soccer, cricket, australian-football-league, australia

• As it happened: Socceroos take down Iraq in Perth

  By Dan Colasimone

  Posted September 01, 2016 19:33:19 | Updated September 01, 2016 22:25:16

  The Socceroos beat Iraq to kick off the next group phase of the Asian World Cup qualifiers at Perth Oval. Look back at how it unfolded in our live blog.

  Topics: socceroos, soccer, sport, perth-6000, wa, australia, iraq

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