Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons is a journalist and columnist with The Sydney Morning Herald.
Opinion
American Football
Why the NFL should not bring a game to Sydney
Hey, Mr Goodell, follow the ... ahem ... great success of rugby league and use Las Vegas to attract new fans.
- by Peter FitzSimons
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Five Minutes with Fitz
She’s our most successful female Paralympian, but even bigger dreams came true when she quit
Ellie Cole, an amputee since the age of three, has won 17 Paralympic medals. But her post-swimming life and career has delivered additional joy.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Tip of the hat, NRL: Your draw for this weekend is perfect
The list of likely premiers is just two, but that won’t stop us leaguies from loving the round 27 action.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘This kind of sick feeling started coming out’: Raygun details post-Olympics hate
Paris Olympian Rachael Gunn took on some hard questions in a most likeable - and Australian - way.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Among Glenn A. Baker’s greatest hits was knocking over Stevie Nicks
Glenn A. Baker is to Australian rock music what Bob Woodward is to American politics. But questions remain. The “A”? The hat? What happened backstage at Countdown?
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Latrell is no longer worth the money – and that’s the bottom line
He is a special player capable of doing things on the field others can’t, but he is not providing value for money for Souths.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Baseball
More air than Jordan: The Sultan of Swat is still breaking records
A baseball jersey won 92 years ago has sold for $35 million. Yep, you read that right.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
Celia Pacquola dropped the F-bomb at the Logies. Will she be invited back?
The Aussie comedian may not have her name tattooed on Larry Emdur’s backside, but she did enjoy hanging out with her best friend Luke McGregor.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Bravo to you, Ron Coote, but this Immortals-mania needs to slow down
Further trips back through rugby league’s history is an exercise that best be avoided.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
US Votes 2024
‘Coach’ Walz has the runs – and lessons – on the board to stare down Trump and Co.
It’s a long way from Mankato West High School to maybe holding the second-highest office in the United States.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Opinion
Five Minutes with Fitz
He was bullied because he was blind, so he surfed the world’s biggest wave
Matt Formston’s eight-year-old son said, “Don’t do it, Dad, you’ll get killed.” But when his employer gave him time off, and his wife said OK, he was away.
- by Peter FitzSimons