It took a former NFL quarterback to have the arm to set the extraordinary 226 feet, 10 inches record:
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February 25, 2012 - News & Politics, Sport - 
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According to a very scientific poll on Channel 9, Ricky Ponting is overwhelmingly the favourite to be Australia’s next prime minister. They have always said the captain of the test team is the toughest job in Australia…
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February 1, 2012 - Entertainment, Sport - 0
Something a little lighter — a great 2:30 ad featuring Matthew Broderick.
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A small snippet of yours truly in a report on Fox Sports after a busy day moonlighting as an AFL reporter for BackPageLead at the opening day of the AFL trade period.
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Having lost a point for prematurely celebrating a winner against Sam Stosur, Serena Williams goes berserk against the chair umpire.
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With speculation that Ross Lyon is considering a move to coach Melbourne next year, I’ve penned him a letter in the hope of convincing him to stay.
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September 1, 2011 - News & Politics, Published, Sport - 0
The presence of the Peace Team in Australia offers hope that one day soon Israelis and Palestinians might live alongside each other in harmony and as friends.
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August 24, 2011 - News & Politics, Published, Sport - 0
Today’s decision by the MCG Trust not to extend its live-odds agreement with Betfair should be welcomed by every football fan. Since these types of arrangements were entered into, betting prices are touted to the public at virtually every opportunity on the big screen, and in telecasts on TV and radio, seducing fans into having a punt.
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February 19, 2011 - Postcards (Travel Diary), Published, Sport - 1
Last night I attended my first NBA game between the Chicago Bulls and the San Antonio Spurs. Truly, it provided me with one the most interesting insights into American culture I’ve ever had. The Bulls won, leading virtually from the start and really charging home in the final quarter, and the Chicago press is now, albeit hesitantly, considering that it might be possible that this Bulls team is destined for [...]
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I have no doubt about how I feel about Ricky Ponting’s behaviour on Monday, as he argued wildly with the umpires; I posted this as my Facebook status, “Is there any way I can rid myself of the shame of barracking for the Australian cricket team? It’s not the losing so much as the attitude. WTF Ricky Ponting?” Because that’s the point, you see, while I’m sad that we’ve lost [...]
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