02
Aug
The life-saving effects of childhood sports
This is not a story about the Olympics.
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Sports
04
Mar
What of the 2011 Cricket World Cup?
In response to the terrorist attack against the Sri Lankan cricketers the other day, the International Cricket Council has put
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26
Aug
Cricket in Brisbane
Summer in Australia means many things, but I soon found out after arriving last December that one of the biggest
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17
Aug
Channel 7 Calls It 'Yum-Cha'
The other day, I wrote about a show that Channel 7 is broadcasting each day before its Olympic coverage starts.
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08
Aug
An Olympics
It's almost midnight here and the opening ceremonies are under way. After the thousands upon thousands of people
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21
May
They Call it 'State of Origin'
Yet another Australian tradition is State of Origin, an all-star-type affair of the NRL, or National Rugby League ("they
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22
Apr
Good Going, Penn.
The first thought I had this morning wasn't the primary in Pennsylvania. Shortly after coming upstairs, though, I
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18
Apr
It's Not Test Cricket, But
Tomorrow morning at 12:15 a.m. Brisbane time, Channel 10 will broadcast in HD the inaugural match of the
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05
Apr
They Call It 'Footy'
Some of you may have heard the word "rugby." It's a very popular sport outside of
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04
Mar
Naked Cricket
I leave for three weeks, and in my town, a mere bus ride away, and I miss this (Paul Harris)
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