Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons is a journalist and columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald.
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Why the Bears should go west … but not too far west
The first sign autumn is upon us: “Bring back the Bears”. Of course it’s time to bring back the Bears - just not in Perth.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Super Bowl
The secrets to being a stone-cold winner
Patrick Mahomes’ heroics in the Super Bowl went beyond just being ‘clutch’.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Film
Trump, Putin and a Sydney ‘love-child’ … I’d chat to Oliver Stone on any given Sunday
The legendary American film director opens up in a wide-ranging interview, including who he really thinks killed JFK.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Why Manu won’t be the last league player signed by French rugby
Told yers! The expected signing of Roosters star Joey Manu to a French rugby club will be the first of many.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Super Bowl
Hail to the Chiefs: How Tay Tay and Travis plan to win the Super Bowl and US election
As wonderful as it is that “The Plan” to thwart Donald Trump is about to be flawlessly executed, Joe Biden does have one or two concerns.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Original Sinner: Jannik leads the revolution tennis had to have
New breeds in tennis, and cricket, have provided a wonderful sporting opening to 2024.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
‘Our story came true’: What Sinner said to coach Cahill after his AO win
Italians are “very touchy people”, according to Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill, so there were plenty of hugs, but also a few choice words in the players box.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Sharks
The schoolboy, the actor and the criminal’s severed arm: Sydney’s most famous shark tales
Thankfully, the woman whose leg was mauled on Monday night will survive. Over the centuries, the outcome has been much more horrific.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Why I and so many others needed to apologise to Jelena Dokic
The former tennis star and commentator has found her happy place, but she refuses to be silent about abuse and domestic violence.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Matildas, V’landys, Eddie and Barassi: The best and worst of the year in sport
From the Penrith three-peat to the rise of the Matildas and the LIV-PGA Tour greed battle, there’s been plenty to write about in 2023.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Usman and Folau: Don’t dare compare this outspoken duo
The Australian Test opener is urging respect for all while the former Wallaby had far different ideas on his fellow human beings.
- by Peter FitzSimons