Opinion
Games’ magic moments show athletes rising above the controversy
On a bad day, the whole Olympics thing really can look like a soulless exercise. But so far in Tokyo, it has been all good days.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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If Sky can put Jones’ dangerous stuff to air, what can’t you put on Australian TV?
The broadcasting watchdog doesn’t have the teeth to bite down on Alan Jones’ anti-vaxxer nonsense.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Coates’ cutting behaviour is exactly according to his cloth
So Coates and Palaszczuk worked out the details of her public belittling off-stage you say? That makes no sense.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Why sports stars should be allowed to jump the COVID vaccine queue
By making footballers play during lockdown, aren’t we doing the equivalent of sending them out to go motor racing without wearing seat belts?
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Who put that racist lout of a mouth Kate Hopkins on Australian TV?
There was the mouth from the south, Muhammad Ali, the greatest at mouthing off gracefully. Then there was Katie Hopkins.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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There’s less panic but more savage frustration as Sydney locks down again
This lockdown doesn’t feel quite as desperate as the last but that doesn’t mean stuff-ups will be forgotten.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Sure Ash, go for it: Casey’s unqualified support the tie that binds
Back in 2012 Casey Dellacqua received a text message from an unfamiliar number.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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If Test rugby can wow Eddie McGuire, Wallabies must be doing something right
It took some digging but there were good points to emerge from Australia’s loss to the French, not least showcasing the ‘international’ game in AFL heartland.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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We’re sorry we looked down on you Victoria - see you on the other side of lockdown
We so assumed that in this state our systems were better than yours.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Ash Barty, you’re so fine, you blow our minds. Truly you do
The world No.1’s appearance in the Wimbledon final is sporting serendipity at its very best.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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That’s gold: Wallabies’ last-gasp miracle the win we had to have
Down 21-20, three minutes into overtime, and a French throw-in to the lineout, it was obvious that the game was over. But ... attendez!
- by Peter FitzSimons