Ten To Lose Key Footy Sponsor

CHANNEL Ten's AFL coverage has felt the economic hard times, with Motorola ditching its broadcast sponsorship for next season.

For Thompson, A Bittersweet Call

VETERAN racecaller Kevin Thompson has seen some of harness racing's greatest pacers win the Miracle Mile since his first broadcast of the sprint at Harold Park 28 years ago.

How To Save The World, One Letter At A Time

THE simple gesture of writing to a local paper kick-started a campaign beyond Helen Henry's wildest dreams. Now her message will be broadcast to world leaders at next month's climate change conference in Poland.

Obama Sets Sights On Reversing Bush Policy

AMID reports that the US president-elect, Barack Obama, is already making plans to reverse Bush Administration policies, he used the Democratic Party's weekly radio broadcast to assure the country he intended "to hit the ground running" when he takes office on January 20.

Final Countdown

The final of the Spring National Open Teams was between HAUGHIE (Bill Haughie-Andy Braithwaite, George Gaspar-Bob Richman, David Hoffman-Ron Klinger) and HORWITZ (Helen Horwitz- Peter Gill, Paul Gosney-Murray Green). HAUGHIE led 44-21 after 16 boards, but HORWITZ was in front by 62-61 at halfway. After the third session HORWITZ led 96-87. The BBO broadcast began at Board 63 which gave HORWITZ 7 Imps, up by 16. Then HAUGHIE collected 5 Imps, but HORWITZ scored +1 and +3 to lead by 15 when Board 52 ...