Archive for November, 2011
The Hypersexual Defence
Terry Martin has walked free today from the Supreme Court in Hobart, but readers outside of Tasmania may not recognise the name or know of the heinous crime he was found guilty of earlier this month. For the record, and on the record, the former MP is a convicted sex offender. His crime was […]
Punting Profiles: Pete Rose
To date, we have looked at gamblers made famous by their deeds. This tale is different. It wasn’t gambling that made Pete Rose famous though today, it is intrinsically linked to the man baseball fans once calledl Charlie Hustle. No, Pete Rose was well known long before his punting deeds reached the forum of public […]
Monday Milestone: Davis Love
“I’d take this one over Wimbledon any time” – Mark Phillipoussis after winning the Davis Cup for Australia This Week in History: 2003, November 30 Australia wins the Davis Cup in Melbourne for the first time on home soil in 17 years. To say that Australian men’s tennis is undergoing a ‘transition period’ is something […]
Sprinting Stars – General Nediym
If there are two things we learnt during the Turf Heroes series, they are that (1) a surprising number of people seem to like reading about champion thoroughbreds; and (2) Cliff can’t shut up about such horses. With that in mind, Making The Nut is pleased to bring you a ten-part ‘Sprinting Stars’ series, where […]
From The Couch: November 28
Image: Luke Must Go: South Sydney and New Zealand hooker Issac Luke confirmed his standing as the biggest grub in rugby league by admitting he tried to break the leg of England’s Rangi Chase throughout the Four Nations. Where are all the apologists for Luke now, who want to defend this filth-merchant when he continually […]
The Sledge: Kyle “truffle shuffle” Sandilands
I have a confession to make. Until quite recently, I didn’t really know who Kyle Sandilands was. I mean I’d heard the name, but not being a Sydney resident, I fortunately don’t have to listen to listen to him on whatever the name is of the radio show he hosts; and not being a brain-dead […]
The Friday Fast Break: Week 8
Melbourne v Sydney (Friday, Melbourne -3.5) What an ugly looking game now Patty Mills has fled the NBL for the big money of the Chinese Basketball Association. The Tigers have been somewhat lacklustre over the last three weeks, going 2-2 but defeating Perth at home last week. Depth is a major issue for the Tigers […]
November 26 Racing Selections
Tips for this weekend cover the November 26 meetings at Sandown Hillside, Eagle Farm and Morphettville Parks. Results for November 19 meetings Invalid tips (due to scratchings and/ or track ratings that were outside the prescribed range) Nil Tips where the SP was $5.50 or less Ascot – He’s Remarkable ($5.50) – second Ascot […]
The NFL Lines – Week 12
With all of the bye weeks now out of the way, it’s a 6-week sprint to the playoffs from here. Houston and Chicago are both 7-3 but now have to solider on (pun 110 per cent intended) without their respective number one quarterbacks, while the Giants laid a big egg at home on Sunday night, […]
Sprinting Stars – Mahogany
If there are two things we learnt during the Turf Heroes series, they are that (1) a surprising number of people seem to like reading about champion thoroughbreds; and (2) Cliff can’t shut up about such horses. With that in mind, Making The Nut is pleased to bring you a ten-part ‘Sprinting Stars’ series, where […]
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