Peter FitzSimons
The Sydney Morning Herald
Sydney, NSW, Australia
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With apologies to Julia, you lot can tell your story walking
The aftermath of the Bairstow stumping has exposed just how hypocritical it was for the English, of all people, to be claiming the moral high ground. → Read More
I get that all is fair in love, war and Ashes cricket, but ...
Some England players and fans seem to redefine what constitutes the “spirit of the game” when it suits them ... but I’m still uneasy about the Bairstow stumping. → Read More
‘A lot of upset in the house’: How Todd Woodbridge overcame tragedy
The tennis champion reflects on the boyhood obsession that transported him from a family tragedy, and on a fond memory of his late brother. → Read More
Adam Reynolds is the man to help save wunderkind Reece Walsh from himself
The judiciary penalty won’t get the Brisbane and Queensland excitement machine back on the right path. He needs his teammates to do that. → Read More
Beware the sting in the tail of private equity buying into sport
The short-term benefit of taking money from outside entities can be fraught with danger - and incite a backlash. → Read More
Mikey Robins was bet $50,000 he wouldn’t make it past 50. It was a good bet
Between radio and TV, Mikey Robins has been through more stations than the 7.15am train from Gosford to Central. Now he’s a published author. → Read More
Please Nick, put yourself first even if that means retirement
Nick Kyrgios’ standing as the most watchable man in world tennis has been sadly interwoven with feelings of despair. → Read More
As far as backflips go, PGA Tour boss will take some beating
As far as backflips go, Jay Monahan is worthy of a spot in the Olympics. → Read More
I’ve told many tales of tragedy, but never one as haunting as this
Peter FitzSimons recreates one of the darkest chapters in Australian history. → Read More
Seriously, how else was Origin I going to end?
The Blues looked good, but the Maroons were never going to lose to the Washington Generals. → Read More
Penny for her thoughts? When an activist joins the establishment to ‘cause trouble’
Penny Sharpe’s political journey has taken her from street protests to Macquarie Street. Now she is responsible for climate change action and saving the koalas. → Read More
Flagging a lack of logic in coach’s response to Folau backlash
Hey, Steve Hansen. When your actions have caused the problem, you don’t get to boast about how great the reaction is. → Read More
Is it too late to save an Aussie icon from extinction? I asked ‘Dr Koala’
Koalas are up against the formidable foes of logging and climate change, but solutions exist if we want to grasp them. → Read More
More bloodletting needed higher up at Dragons than just scapegoat coach
The Dragons have a recent history of baffling decisions not confined to the decision to appoint Anthony Griffin as coach. → Read More
Liz Ellis says ‘yes’ is the key to success, so I asked when she was entering politics
The former Diamonds’ captain is now “Ellis Everywhere”. Her latest triumph is winning reality TV show I’m A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here. Is a move to Canberra next? → Read More
Kudos to the NRL for backing the Voice. Now for the rest to follow their lead
The NRL have been consulting a body of Indigenous experts for years. And, shock horror, it has worked a treat. → Read More
Are we a nation of secret royalists? ‘More than you can see’. (unfortunately!)
The national convenor of Australians for Constitutional Monarchy David Flint discusses the future of the royal family in Australia – and the radical days of his youth. → Read More
Beginning of the end for code wars? No, this isn’t even the end of the beginning
You heard it here first. Rugby union may only just be warming up in the search for NRL talent. → Read More
‘I went hard. Because I always go hard’: The secret of Patricia Karvelas’ success
The daughter of Greek immigrants learnt early that nothing was going to be handed to her, and harnessed that knowledge to forge a decades-long career in journalism. → Read More
LIV and let die: Hard to ignore blood that sportswashing tries to hide
The LIV Golf tour which is dividing the sport and opinion resembles the worst in sportswashing. → Read More