In this week’s episode of Jock Wrap, hosts Lethal, Cow and First Dog discuss the week’s AFL games, Queensland’s efforts to save Johnathan Thurston and whether it’s “un-Australian” to badmouth Lleyton Hewitt.
Lleyton Hewitt
The end of the road for lil’ Lleyton Hewitt?
Surely now, even the hyper-competitive little man from Adelaide — who has more than made up for his physical shortcomings in 14 years of Grand Slam tennis with an unparalleled strength of mind — must see the writing on the wall: his days of winning the biggest tournaments are over.
The Australian Open open thread
Now that Lleyton Hewitt has been knocked out, what chance do other Aussies have for Australian Open glory? Join in Crikey Sports’ unpredictable, unreliable and irreverent take on the Aussie Open, hosted by Leigh Josey.
Wankley Awards: And the Wankley goes to… Lleyton Hewitt’s SMS baby name service
Lleyton Hewitt has never been afraid of cashing in on his fame but charging fans to receive a text message of the name of your third child? This could be a new low in the sordid commercialisation of celebrity.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Gillard, rednecks and asylum seekers
Julian Burnside responds to Bernard Keane’s article yesterday. Plus, the passionate asylum seeker debate continues…
Game, set and much at stake in ‘Come On’ trademark stoush
Sports stars feel like they should get some benefit from their fame but sometimes coincidences occur, creating a fortuitous linkage that can get very complicated, writes Glen Gordon, a registered patent and trademark attorney.
Don’t worry, Bec Hewitt, Hammisha will be your friend
Bec and Lleyton Hewitt have managed to alienate their new Bahamian neighbours, with the help of Woman’s Day.
New Idea’s Hewitt farce heads to court
Tomorrow, Lleyton Hewitt will try and force New Idea to reveal its source over the notorious “Manny Mark” affair, but all parties could save themselves some time by re-reading Crikey.
Why Wimbledon grass is greener for Hewitt
There is a frantic grace to Hewitt on grass and he never looked like losing the third set, writes Mikey Stafford of Lley Lley’s third-round Wimbledon win.
Davis Cup in crisis after Australia allows free passage to India
Australia’s decision to forfeit their tie with India over security concerns could signal the end of Lleyton Hewitt’s distinguished Davis Cup career and has far wider ramifications.
New Idea plumbs new depths on Lleyton and Bec
New Idea’s mindblowing stuff-up over Bec Hewitt’s “other man” could be headed for an interesting postscript, writes Andrew Crook.
Australian tennis is stuffed
The extraordinary brilliance on display in the Wimbledon men’s final only served to highlight the paucity of the current Antipodean offering, writes Charles Happell.
The Hewitts’ $100K baby bonus
Lleyton Hewitt is out of Wimbledon … but a little baby bonus should keep him cheered up. Glenn Dyer reports.
Last night’s TV ratings
Seven had another big win, courtesy of the tennis, reports Glenn Dyer.
Late night gives Lleyton something new to moan about
Has Lleyton Hewitt’s chance of winning his first Australian Open been nobbled by the organisers’ decision to stage the Open’s inaugural dusk-to-dawn session on Saturday night? asks Charles Happell.
Time is fast running out for our Lleyton
Hewitt is only 26 but, in tennis terms, that almost qualifies him as a veteran. He will know, deep down, that time is running out to win the Australian Open, writes Charles Happell.
US 08: McCain nabs New Hampshire, Dems go down to the wire
With counting underway in New Hampshire, early results are showing a clear victory for McCain - no surprises there - and a close fight between Obama and Clinton, writes Guy Rundle.
