The Sweet Spot

Get the inside scoop on the week that was and the big issues facing sport World News Australia presenter Robert Grasso.

Hypocrisy out of the pool

29 July 2009 | 16:09 - By Robert Grasso

World News Australia sports presenter Robert Grasso can't help but call out Australia's hypocritical media as the World Swimming championships degenerate into a farce over the use of 'fast-suits'.

The controversial 'fast-suit' have been credited with helping swimmers clinch 15 world records at the World Swimming Championships in Rome (Getty)

The controversial 'fast-suit' have been credited with helping swimmers clinch 15 world records at the World Swimming Championships in Rome (Getty)

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Riding the razor's edge

27 July 2009 | 9:14 - By Robert Grasso

What happens when a steel spring collides with a Formula One driver’s helmet at 275 kph?

Filipe Massa (AAP)

Filipe Massa (AAP)

Ferrari’s Felipe Massa found out the hard way at the weekend and frankly, it wasn’t pretty.

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Nightmare on Freddy Street

20 July 2009 | 10:44 - By Robert Grasso

Supporting the NRL’s Sydney Roosters at the moment is about as fashionable as…. well, supporting the Sydney Roosters.

Brad Fittler. (AAP)

Brad Fittler. (AAP)

As a long suffering fan, the reminders have been all too clear. I

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Put on the red light?

13 July 2009 | 7:56 - By Robert Grasso

No doubt about it.

Logan Campbell of New Zealand (red) fights Sung Yu-Ch of Chinese Taipei at the Beijing Olympics. (Getty Images)

Logan Campbell of New Zealand (red) fights Sung Yu-Ch of Chinese Taipei at the Beijing Olympics. (Getty Images)

You know you’re hard up for cash when you turn to the world’s oldest profession to raise funds for your upcoming Olympic campaign.

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When a man loves a woman

06 July 2009 | 9:12 - By Robert Grasso

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good tennis game must be in want of a good wife.

Roger Federer makes history. (Getty Images)

Roger Federer makes history. (Getty Images)

Jane Austen wasn’t far off the mark.

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World News Australia's Robert Grasso analyses the week in sport. Follow @RobertGrasso

Robert Grasso Robert Grasso is an award-winning Senior Sports Journalist, Producer and Presenter for SBS World News Australia.

 
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