In Europe you can more easily picture your own life in the context of history, and how it is rather brief and anonymous. So much has happened in its old cities that standing in the street you can feel in the same instant as if you’ve just been born, and that you won’t be around much longer.
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Australian captain Steve Smith to miss Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka
A congested international cricket schedule will mean Steve Smith will not lead Australia in three Twenty20 internationals against Sri Lanka in February.
Windies skipper back for Sydney Thunder in WBBL
West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor, who was player of the tournament at this year’s women’s World T20, will turn out again for the Sydney Thunder in the second WBBL season.
FIFA decision to expand world cup looms as Australia withheld from bidding until 2030
FIFA’s governing council voted to bar countries in Europe and Asia from bidding to host the world cup in 2026 in a decision that will see Australia unable to host a world cup before 2030.
Cricket ACT CEO Cameron French hopes to draw Sydney Thunder double-header
Canberra looms as a potential Big Bash League venue, with Cricket Australia in talks to extend the length of the booming competition.
Melbourne United star Todd Blanchfield says protecting home court a matter of pride
Melbourne United will be out for their first home win when they host Illawarra Hawks at Hisense Arena on Sunday.
Kate Gaze notches 100 games in the WNBL
As a reflection of Kate Gaze’s hard work and commitment to her basketball as a teenager while with the AIS, the current Canberra Capitals coach Paul Goriss jokingly banned her from his office.
Caulfield Cup day 2016: Race results and dividends
Race results and dividends from the 10-race meeting at Caulfield on Caulfield Cup day.
Caulfield Cup day 2016: Eleonora wins Ethereal Stakes, the race named after her grand-dam
If ever there was an appropriate winner at Caulfield on Cup day it was the three-year-old New Zealand-trained filly Eleonora, partnered by Damien Oliver.
Good Standing has choice between Derby and the Mackinnon Stakes after Classic win
James Cummings and Blake Shinn had each experienced how hard it was to face the breeze and win going into Saturday’s Caulfield Classic, so it was the last place they wanted to be with Good Standing was in front.