Paul Kennedy has been a journalist for 30 years.
His six books include bestsellers Hell on the Way to Heaven (with Chrissie Foster) and the memoir Funkytown.
His various documentaries include the award-winning Bradman and Tendulkar.
On weekends, Paul loves coaching footy and other sports.
Police have finished with the Swans, but the club’s own review of its AFL program is far from over. Will it get to the heart of what went wrong?
The Tiwi Islands are unique and Australian Rules football is a way of life that has spawned some of the game's biggest names. But even as favourite son Willie Rioli Jr returns home, the Tiwi Bombers know they need more help.
Born in Victoria and growing up surrounded by Australian Rules, Sione Tuipulotu's rise to the British and Irish Lions follows hard work, perseverance, and the willingness to take a chance.
India has dominated Australia in Test cricket for the past decade but as New Zealand recently showed the key to beating the Men in Blue may lie in players who hail from South Asia.
Australian cricket is booming at junior levels but as the sport attracts a more diverse and higher player base, the pressure on some of these kids is becoming too much and burnout looms.
Tim Tszyu says he is "willing to die" when he steps into the ring. In a sport where that is a sombre possibility, the gritty Australian warrior needs to be protected from his own instincts, writes Paul Kennedy.
As Craig Bellamy turns 65, the Melbourne Storm coach is ready for an equal-record 10th grand final — and win or lose he has proven his place as one of the best the game has seen, writes Paul Kennedy.
A long-standing ovation is given to Sydney and Geelong for their masterful recruiting and player development, but Brisbane has produced a post-COVID scouting masterclass which could deliver their first premiership in 21 years.
Maureen Caird and Pam Kilborn were two of the greatest hurdlers in the world when the faced off at the Mexico City Olympics — and what happened would go down in Australian sporting folklore.
Against the might of the US team that used every trick in the book, a group of Australians pulled off one of the great Olympic cycling heists in 1984.
Rob De Castella faced a rollercoaster of a career, including a gut-wrenching dip at the Los Angeles Olympics — but the marathon icon has created a legacy that's bigger than the sport.
With world titles this year and Olympic medals already in his cabinet, James Turner is looking to smash world records at the 2024 Paris Games.
Most parents would admit to being a little too pushy at times when their kids have taken to the sporting field. But there are ways to find the right balance and keep things fun, writes Paul Kennedy.
The Australian Steelers team tunes up for next year's Paralympics with a dominant display in the final to beat Canada and clinch the International Wheelchair Rugby World Cup title in Paris.
Australia's top wheelchair rugby players are busy trying to perfect the brutal, beautiful plays that could take them to a third-ever Paralympic gold medal in Paris next year — but first, the World Cup in France.
Brisbane Lions' Callum Ah Chee is potentially a win away from becoming the first Australian man with Chinese heritage to win a flag.
Basketball superstar LeBron James has staked his legacy on an ambitious social experiment. Is it working?
Five years ago, LeBron James set out to fix some of America's most difficult problems. Some question whether the project is living up to its promises.
Setarah Qasimi and her family have gone from narrowly avoiding bombings in Hazara Town markets to fostering dreams of Matildas stardom in Mildura. Now family and football have given them hope for the future.
Australian gymnast Ava Costa was on a possible track for the Olympics, but now faces a long recovery after a spinal injury from a training fall — prompting gymnastic greats to send their support.
A piece of the Tiwi Islands helped Melbourne feel like home for Dean Rioli, where the former Essendon star is still aspiring to help build football's future.
Lauren Jackson's record-breaking, peerless basketball journey continues tonight in front of a record crowd at John Cain Arena. She's so committed, she's playing with a broken foot.
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar reveals he received an early insight into the character of Sir Donald Bradman thanks to a neighbour who shared a precious reply from the Australian cricket legend to his fan mail.
It was arguably cricket's most famous afternoon tea, and came from one man who simply dared to make a few phone calls.
In the hunt to find out what made Sir Donald Bradman and Sachin Tendulkar click, the similarities between the two became overwhelmingly apparent, writes Paul Kennedy.
