I like to think of the 200m as the test of a sprinter’s prowess. American Allyson Felix is considered to be a 200m specialist, and I believe this race will be hers. Felix will be up against teammate Jeter and the Jamaican duo of Campbell-Brown...
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Big Jim's tip for 7 August: Sally Pearson
In a sport dominated by black athletes from the US, Jamaica and Great Britain, Australian Sally Pearson is an anomaly. She will enter the 100m hurdles as favorite. The Aussie powerhouse has suffered a couple of hiccups in the lead up to the Games...
Big Jim’s tip for 7 August: Sally Pearson
In a sport dominated by black athletes from the US, Jamaica and Great Britain, Australian Sally Pearson is an anomaly. She will enter the 100m hurdles as favorite. The Aussie powerhouse has suffered a couple of hiccups in the lead up to the Games...
Underrated
There are so many sports I consider to be overrated. I am not going to bore you with listing them out, but from where I sit many Olympic and non-Olympic sports are just a pure waste of time. For the most part, if you have great athletes competing in...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
Usain Bolt became the greatest sprinter of all time over the weekend. After toying with us in the semi-final he came out and blasted us away. Once he put his foot down the only race being run was for the silver medal. In fact, if he had a better...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
Usain Bolt became the greatest sprinter of all time over the weekend. After toying with us in the semi-final he came out and blasted us away. Once he put his foot down the only race being run was for the silver medal. In fact, if he had a better...
Big Jim’s tip for 6 August: Gregory Bauge
The flying Frenchman Gregory Bauge will be a man on a mission in the men’s sprint final at the Velodrome. There is nothing better than the cut and thrust of this event. It’s a game of cat and mouse as both riders pray for their opponent...
Big Jim's tip for 6 August: Gregory Bauge
The flying Frenchman Gregory Bauge will be a man on a mission in the men’s sprint final at the Velodrome. There is nothing better than the cut and thrust of this event. It’s a game of cat and mouse as both riders pray for their opponent...
Big Jim’s tip for 5 August: Usain Bolt
When Yohan Blake beat Usain Bolt at the Jamaican trials the media went crazy. Could Superman have met his match? Well, as far as I am concerned all it did was make Bolt a great betting option. He should be around 1/5 (1.20) when he’s on, and...
Big Jim's tip for 5 August: Usain Bolt
When Yohan Blake beat Usain Bolt at the Jamaican trials the media went crazy. Could Superman have met his match? Well, as far as I am concerned all it did was make Bolt a great betting option. He should be around 1/5 (1.20) when he’s on, and...
Big Jim’s tip for 4 August: China or Australia
This has always been one of my favorite events. You would think it had something to do with 32 fit female swimmers prancing around in their swimsuits, but that is only half the reason – I actually think it’s a great event. I am going to give...
Big Jim's tip for 4 August: China or Australia
This has always been one of my favorite events. You would think it had something to do with 32 fit female swimmers prancing around in their swimsuits, but that is only half the reason – I actually think it’s a great event. I am going to give...
Big Jim’s tip for 3 August: Cesar Cielo
Don’t blink or you’ll miss 50 meters of froth and fury as the eight fastest men in the water hurtle down the pool. Aussie Magnussen and the American duo Jones and Ervin will be chasing the Brazilian Cesar Cielo. They can chase all they...
Big Jim's tip for 3 August: Cesar Cielo
Don’t blink or you’ll miss 50 meters of froth and fury as the eight fastest men in the water hurtle down the pool. Aussie Magnussen and the American duo Jones and Ervin will be chasing the Brazilian Cesar Cielo. They can chase all they...
Big Jim’s tip for 2 August: Croatia
I can’t think of anything better than watching two Eastern European countries scratching, biting and gouging each other’s eyes out until the pool runs red with blood. In tonight’s Olympic men’s water polo the Croatians are...
Big Jim's tip for 2 August: Croatia
I can’t think of anything better than watching two Eastern European countries scratching, biting and gouging each other’s eyes out until the pool runs red with blood. In tonight’s Olympic men’s water polo the Croatians are...
Big Jim’s tip for 1 August: Judith Arndt
This afternoon the home crowd will be out in force to cheer on Emma Pooley, one of their many cycling champions. Pooley will start at around 2/1, roughly the same price as her main rival, German Judith Arndt. However, if it wasn’t for...
Big Jim's tip for 1 August: Judith Arndt
This afternoon the home crowd will be out in force to cheer on Emma Pooley, one of their many cycling champions. Pooley will start at around 2/1, roughly the same price as her main rival, German Judith Arndt. However, if it wasn’t for...
Big Jim’s weekend preview
Well, we are right in the heart of the Olympics and the highlight this weekend will be the track and field events. Will Usain Bolt, the Jamaican legend, show us that he really is the greatest? Will the Jamaicans beat the US? Which Kenyan will be...
Big Jim's weekend preview
Well, we are right in the heart of the Olympics and the highlight this weekend will be the track and field events. Will Usain Bolt, the Jamaican legend, show us that he really is the greatest? Will the Jamaicans beat the US? Which Kenyan will be...
Big Jim’s tip for 31 July: Team USA and Phelps
It’s going to be a golden day for the US in the pool today. I am going for Phelps to win gold in the 200m butterfly and his boys to win the 4 x 200m freestyle relay. I would prefer to see them lose, but the price being offered for them to win...
Big Jim's tip for 31 July: Team USA and Phelps
It’s going to be a golden day for the US in the pool today. I am going for Phelps to win gold in the 200m butterfly and his boys to win the 4 x 200m freestyle relay. I would prefer to see them lose, but the price being offered for them to win...
Big Jim’s tip for 30 July: Brisbane Broncos
Parramatta are going to get smashed by the Broncos tonight. The Eels are hopeless and Brisbane are just too big and strong for them, not to mention the men in maroon will be playing in front of a big home crowd. Broncos by plenty. Sport: Rugby...
Olympic sport selections
Staging the Olympics is an expensive logistical nightmare for the Olympic Committee and host city organizers, and for a variety of reasons there is a limit to the number of events offered. Debate has always raged about which sports should be...
Big Jim’s weekend wrap
Well, unless you’re living in a cave, you’ll know the only thing on the menu at the moment is the Olympics. Thankfully, the circus is only in town for 17 days every four years. The opening ceremony went off without a hitch. In an...
Big Jim's tip for 30 July: Brisbane Broncos
Parramatta are going to get smashed by the Broncos tonight. The Eels are hopeless and Brisbane are just too big and strong for them, not to mention the men in maroon will be playing in front of a big home crowd. Broncos by plenty. Sport: Rugby...
Big Jim's weekend wrap
Well, unless you’re living in a cave, you’ll know the only thing on the menu at the moment is the Olympics. Thankfully, the circus is only in town for 17 days every four years. The opening ceremony went off without a hitch. In an...
Big Jim’s tip for 29 July: New York Yankees
If you are ever going to get a good price on the Yankees it will be against the Red Sox. Sometimes you just have to take the quality runner in a two-horse field. I reckon the Yankees will get the job done against their most despised rival in this...
Big Jim's tip for 29 July: New York Yankees
If you are ever going to get a good price on the Yankees it will be against the Red Sox. Sometimes you just have to take the quality runner in a two-horse field. I reckon the Yankees will get the job done against their most despised rival in this...
Big Jim’s tip for 28 July: Cronulla Sharks
The Panthers are slowly improving but they are going to run into a desperate Sharks outfit. The boys from Cronulla have had an incredible season but after their shock loss last weekend this game is vital. A great season could easily turn into a...