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by Donna Gee

October 03, 2008

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Wheeled wonder Kurt finally reaps his golden reward

Aussie Paralympian makes up for disappointment in both the 800m and 1500m with victory in a nail-biting marathon.

September 17, 2008 | Craig Hackney | (0) Comments

Aaron Rodgers top of the NFL's 2005 quarterback class

A year ago we took a look at the QB class of 2004 as they entered their fourth season in the big league - now it's time to check out the new 'seniors'.

American Football | September 17, 2008 | Greg Varkonyi | (0) Comments

Should baseball reinstate Buck Weaver and Shoeless Joe Jackson?

This Sportingo author asks whether some of the eight players involved in the Blacksox scandal of 1919 were wrong to have had their reputations ruined.

Baseball | September 16, 2008 | Mark Hauser | (0) Comments

Basketball, murderball... these Paralympic bruisers are the wheel thing!

If you think disabled sportsmen would be timid competitors, there's certainly nothing gentle about the men battling it out in Beijing (and loads of skill to boot).

September 15, 2008 | Craig Hackney | (1) Comments

When Aussies are true sportsmen and Brits still whinge...

Craig Hackney reflects on a magnanimous gesture by Paralympic wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley which handed his arch-rival David Weir the gold medal he had set his heart on.

September 14, 2008 | Craig Hackney | (6) Comments

Fat guys in diapers? Sumo wrestling is a massive part of Japanese heritage

The rest of the world might ridicule the unique form of wrestling, but for this Sportingo author it revives fond memories of his grandfather.

Wrestling | September 14, 2008 | Ben Suenaga | (0) Comments

Patriots' NFL poser: Can kid Cassell be king in Tom Brady's absence?

The New England Patriots lost their superstar QB with a season-ending injury in Week One of the young season. But let's not write them off just yet...

American Football | September 12, 2008 | Greg Varkonyi | (0) Comments

The Olympic athletes who give new meaning to the word inspirational

Michael Phelps, Usain Bolt and co. stunned the world with their achievements, but the Paralympians stand head and shoulders above them.

September 11, 2008 | Craig Hackney | (2) Comments

SEVEN reasons why rugby is a better game than American Football

A tongue-in-cheek look at the difference between the most brutal sports on either side of the Atlantic.

September 10, 2008 | Donna Gee | (4) Comments

Why Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will never hit it off with Americans

They may be the top two players in the world, but they won't give tennis a boost in the US - because they weren't born there.

September 09, 2008 | Mark Hauser | (2) Comments

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