Opals Win Shows Aussie Sport is Down But Not Out

Opals after beating New Zealand and securing a spot in the 2010 World Championships

Just when I thought the dominance of Australia on the world sporting stage was over, some of our lesser known champions are flying the flag and doing us all proud.

We lost the Ashes in pathetic style, we lost the Bledisloe Cup again and we can’t win a rugby game against South Africa. New Zealand has smashed the Kangaroos in the rugby league and this sporting nut nearly lost all hope.

That was until Mark Webber won his first grand prix this year and our athletes returned the best result of any Australian team at Read more »

The Tired World of Sports

The saviours, James and Anderson and Monty Panesar

The snooze button was given a work in bedrooms all across Australia this morning after some massive late night sporting events have just been too good to miss out on.

Aussie sporting fans were lining up for their second and third coffees at work today after the first Ashes Test, German Formula One Grand Prix and Tour de France all offered a late night bonanza on television. Read more »

Mark Webber Wins

Mark Webber celebrates his first grand prix victory

After 130 starts, Australian Formula One driver Mark Webber has won his first grand prix and he thoroughly deserves it! The Aussie driver of the Red Bull team finished in front at the end of the 60 lap grand prix in Germany and didn’t he celebrate it!! 

After eight years in Formula One Webber finally was the first to see the chequered flag. Like many Australians I couldn’t turn the television off last night as Webber weaved his magic around the German track. The win was even more amazing because Webber received a drive through penalty for colliding with Brawn’s Rubens Barrichello on the first turn.

Webber’s win follows his first pole position and is testament to the Red Bull team. For years Webber has been plagued with mechanical faults and engine failures. Those in the know have said Read more »