NRL Round 13: The Preview
By Stephen Gallagher THURSDAY: Saint George Illawarra Dragons V Sydney Roosters – WIN Stadium – 21.50NZT The Dragons have swung the axe on Corey Norman as they still push to make[…]
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The symbolism of the horse
The horse is a powerful creature, both in terms of the being itself and as a symbol. Wherever we turn, the horse is an ever-present figure. Historically, horses have been[…]
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Swinehound Sports Quiz #14
By The Spotter Quiz #13 was way back at Easter- it feels like half a year ago. The pride of Mid Canterbury, Andrew Mitchell, is the current champ. Andrew is[…]
Sport Themed Pokies
Casino game developers are constantly coming up with new themes for their online pokies, said nobody ever. Those of you into iGaming will probably be aware that there are a[…]
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30 for 30: LANCE
By Aiden McLaughlin ‘I’m going to tell you my truth and my truth is not my version, my truth is the way I remember it.’ Lance Armstrong sets the scene[…]
Looking Back: The Auld Mug
By Scott MacLean “The America’s Cup is NOW New Zealand’s Cup!” 25 years ago Peter Montgomery’s classic line echoed across the country, realising the moment that New Zealand had claimed[…]
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Looking Back: Historical Sporting Friendships
By Paul Montague At this year’s ASB Women’s Classic tennis tournament in Auckland, Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki professed a close friendship for one another. It was evident the comments weren’t just[…]
Fan Origin Stories: Part 2
By Harbour Heather Merchandise Fashion plays a big part in some people’s choice of teams. I started supporting the Chicago Cubs because of what Richard Prior wore in ‘Brewster’s Millions.’[…]
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Fan Origin Stories
By Harbour Heather Sometimes it’s easy. You’re born with it running through your veins, passed from generation to generation. Or it can be geographical, the colours of where you grew[…]
Looking Back: Iron Mike
By Aiden McLaughlin Michael Gerard Tyson was born on 30th June 1966 in Brownsville, a neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. The youngest of three children, Tyson, from an early age,[…]
