The Tokyo Diaries – 30th July
By Keith Miller As far as New Zealand Olympic history goes, you’d be hard pressed to go past the magical hour today on the water. After consecutive fourth placings at[…]
Category: Tennis
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 11 July
One of the best moments of the Euros. Just like a school social match where the captains argue over where to take the penalty shootout. And look at that. The[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 13 June
The Euros have started strongly. The French Open, and Maria Sakkari serving. Yes that’s Rafa, and once again cast a shadow over the French Open. Max Verstappen doing an outstanding[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 6 June
Like Michael Holding at Carisbrook in 1980, there is something about an act of petulance delivered with grace. Third seed Aryna Sabalenka getting knocked out of the French Open. In[…]
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The Many Layers of the Naomi Osaka Story
By Harbour Heather More than one thing can be true in this Naomi Osaka situation. It can be true that the athlete’s mental health isn’t great, and that we can[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 17 April
Take that racism. Arsenal players taking a knee in Prague before going on to thrash their opponents. The 2021 Masters. Hideki Matsuyama’s caddie Shota Hayafuji removing his hat and bowing[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 27 February
The Black Caps visiting the Dunedin Library and choosing the best books. More controversially, they pay an after-match visit to Dunedin’s most famous flat. Hardly a trip up to the[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 14 February
Elina Svitolina walks out into the Australian tennis Open. Just look at the new Romanian rugby union kits. And the non players steal the show. Shaoib Akhtar has a new[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 22 November
This is what you risk when you take Wallaby games to Newcastle. Spot the ball. The ATP tournament in London. Katie Perkins and Holly Huddelston in a post WBBL bubble.[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 3 October
COVID Corner. The Denver Broncos doing a Southpark themed crowd thing. We haven’t heard much from Gritty recently, but he gets it. Even this guy gets it #WARNEING. The French[…]
