http://www.sportguru.net/ Sport Guru Network en Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT info@sportguru.net info@sportguru.net http://www.sportguru.net/olympic-games-no-politics/ The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reminded China on Wednesday to draw a line between sports and politics, after a Communist party official lashed out at independence sentiment in Tibet during... http://www.sportguru.net/olympic-games-no-politics/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/olympic-games-no-politics/ Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:58:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/pele-brazil-soccer-exhibition/ Personal objects from Pele were used to inaugurate an exhibition on Wednesday 25th June, to celebrate Brazil's 50th Anniversary of their first World Cup title in Sweden, in 1958. "The... http://www.sportguru.net/pele-brazil-soccer-exhibition/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/pele-brazil-soccer-exhibition/ Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:54:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/zara-phillips-out-of-olympics/ Queen Elizabeth II's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, has pulled out of the Olympics because of an injury to her horse, the same reason she pulled out of the last Olympics. There... http://www.sportguru.net/zara-phillips-out-of-olympics/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/zara-phillips-out-of-olympics/ Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:57:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/greatest-sporting-movie-ever/ There have been many posts as to what the greatest sporting movie ever made has been. While this is an interesting topic, one question arises above all others: should Kevin... http://www.sportguru.net/greatest-sporting-movie-ever/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/greatest-sporting-movie-ever/ Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:39:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/cricket-australian-double-standards-accusation-by-akram/ Pakistan bowling legend Wasim Akram accused Australia of having "double standards" on security and said they must tour Pakistan to play September's Champions Trophy. "They played in England despite blasts... http://www.sportguru.net/cricket-australian-double-standards-accusation-by-akram/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/cricket-australian-double-standards-accusation-by-akram/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:17:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/olympics-australian-athletics-team-named/ Reigning world champions Jana Rawlinson and Nathan Deakes headline Australia's smallest Olympic track and field team since 1992, with only 41 members. Jane Saville is the most experienced member of... http://www.sportguru.net/olympics-australian-athletics-team-named/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/olympics-australian-athletics-team-named/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 15:08:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/soccer-germany-knocks-out-turkey/ German defender Philipp Lahm's 90th minute goal sealed a 3-2 win over an injury-plagued Turkey on Wednesday night. Three times European champions Germany are now assured of a spot in... http://www.sportguru.net/soccer-germany-knocks-out-turkey/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/soccer-germany-knocks-out-turkey/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:14:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/cricket-new-zealand-run-out-furore/ The Exciting win by New Zealand over England, on the final ball, is set to be overshadowed by uproar. Grant Elliott was run out, after colliding with England quick bowler... http://www.sportguru.net/cricket-new-zealand-run-out-furore/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/cricket-new-zealand-run-out-furore/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:07:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/tennis-hewitt-beats-montanes-at-wimbledon/ Australia's Lleyton Hewitt has progressed to the third round at Wimbledon, after a commanding win over Spain's Albert Montanes. Casey Dellacqua is the only other Australian to progress to the... http://www.sportguru.net/tennis-hewitt-beats-montanes-at-wimbledon/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/tennis-hewitt-beats-montanes-at-wimbledon/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:01:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/olympics-marathon-smog-fears/ Champion marathon runner Robert de Castella has warned of a huge attrition rate at the Beijing Olympics marathon, because of the chronic air pollution. Current marathon world record-holder Haile Gebrselassie... http://www.sportguru.net/olympics-marathon-smog-fears/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/olympics-marathon-smog-fears/ Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:55:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/sports-guru-network-introduction/ I am a journalist and writer, and I have just taken over writing this blog. These are my views on Australian and international sports, and how they affect Australia. http://www.sportguru.net/sports-guru-network-introduction/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/sports-guru-network-introduction/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:39:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/prophecies/ Sports is all about hype. It's all about anticipation. It's all about endless debate. Occasionally it's about those rare days when all the hype, anticipate and debate fades into insignificance... http://www.sportguru.net/prophecies/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/prophecies/ Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:39:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/case-against-kobe-for-mvp/ Kobe Bryant for MVP seems to be almost a given among pack-following sports journalists at the moment. I believe this is just another logic-defying choice for MVP in the NBA... http://www.sportguru.net/case-against-kobe-for-mvp/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/case-against-kobe-for-mvp/ Sun, 30 Mar 2008 12:37:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/death-of-a-sport/ There has been little mainstream media coverage of what could be a monumental time in the sporting landscape of Australia. One of the major sports in Australia, and one of... http://www.sportguru.net/death-of-a-sport/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/death-of-a-sport/ Wed, 26 Mar 2008 03:23:00 GMT http://www.sportguru.net/my-celtics-v-mavs/ I sat down on the couch, ready to finally see a good Boston Celtics match live on my TV set in Australia. Every other time I've seen them they've to... http://www.sportguru.net/my-celtics-v-mavs/#comments http://www.sportguru.net/my-celtics-v-mavs/ Sat, 22 Mar 2008 12:34:00 GMT