CHRISTINE BARTON: Lately, it feels like every time I hear words come out of Bernard Tomic’s mouth, my immediate reaction is “What a knob!”. But then I actually sit down and watch him play a game of tennis and I can’t help but marvel at just how talented and fit the young Australian sportsman really is. Then he starts talking again and the vicious cycle begins all over again. So what is it about Bernie that we love…and hate? Here are 10 reasons why Australia has such a passionate … [Read more...]

BEN WILSON: “They come to watch the players play, not you umpire.” As a baseball player of some 21 years, I can faithfully tell you that this is the first rule they teach you in umpire’s school. It is an adage that rang true every time I donned my umpire’s gear to officiate a junior match at my club, and I certainly reflected on it over one of the more frustrating seasons of refereeing in my favourite sport, Rugby League. Every year, children and adults alike take the field and are … [Read more...]