How a delayed news bulletin changed the Australian Paralympic movement
By Henry Hanson
In the year 2000, few things would have pushed back the nightly ABC News bulletin. When a wheelchair race did, legendary broadcaster Karen Tighe knew the Paralympics had truly arrived in Australia.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-28/sydney-2000-paralympics-changing-media-landscape/105932590
Why Cam Green staying at No.3 could help get the best out of Steve Smith
By Henry Hanson
With Cam Green and Steve Smith shaping as the mostly likely candidates to be selected as Australia's No.3 for this summer's Ashes, selectors face a choice between pragmatism and tradition.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-27/cameron-green-steve-smith-no-3-ashes/105895392
Why the future of Australian cricket is finally poised to become its present
By Henry Hanson
Having burst onto the scene as a 16-year-old batting alongside Brian Lara, Phoebe Litchfield was a cricketing prodigy. At her first ODI World Cup, she has a chance to become a world beater.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-01/phoebe-litchfield-cricket-world-cup/105831198
'This is our thing': The blind athletes finding pride in a sport all their own
By Henry Hanson
Goalball is one of the few disability sports with no mainstream equivalent. Members of Australia's women's team say this is what makes the game intuitive, malleable — and most importantly — theirs.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-09/blind-athletes-finding-pride-in-goalball/105735044
#Goalball #Sport #PeopleWithDisability #ParalympicGames #HenryHanson
Live: Red-hot Irankunda starts on the bench as Socceroos take on New Zealand
By Henry Hanson
As many as seven players could make their Socceroos debut as a youthful Australia takes on New Zealand in the first leg of the Soccer Ashes in Canberra. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-05/socceroos-new-zealand-live-blog/105736610
Live: Freo and Lions put finals on the line on huge Friday night of footy
By Dean Bilton and Henry Hanson
The race for the AFL finals is reaching its climax, and Fremantle's clash with Brisbane is one of the biggest and most pivotal games remaining. Follow live.
#AFL #AustralianRulesFootball #Sport #DeanBilton #HenryHanson
'Do we have to allow ourselves to get punched?': Coach baffled by sin-bins
By Nick Campton and Henry Hanson
The Dolphins and Roosters have traded blows as the Tricolours smashed the competition's youngest team to open up the finals race in one of the fieriest clashes of the year.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-09/nrl-live-updates-dragons-roosters-bulldogs-warriors/105632336
Live: Raiders firebrand avoids suspension for shoulder charge
By Nick Campton and Henry Hanson
Canberra forward Corey Horsburgh will be free to play in the Raiders blockbuster clash with Penrith after avoiding suspension for a shoulder charge in the Green Machine's win over Manly. Follow live.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-09/nrl-live-updates-dragons-roosters-bulldogs-warriors/105632336
'Like a monkey in the circus': The triumphs and trials of disabled men in mainstream sport
By Henry Hanson
In 2009, a teenaged Álex Sanchez became the first man with a physical disability to play in the top division of Spanish soccer. Despite a crude media frenzy, he looks back on it as his career's crowning achievement.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-06/disabled-men-in-mainstream-sports-nfl-football/105569408
#Sport #PeopleWithDisability #Soccer #AmericanFootball #HenryHanson
Live: Hapless Titans try to drag themselves out of last place against Warriors
By Henry Hanson and Jon Healy
With coach Des Hasler in the firing line, the Titans face a brutal road trip to face the fourth-placed Warriors in Auckland. Follow live.
