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Hugh McIlvanney tribute: 12 of the finest stories from the voice of sport 1934 — 2019 No smoke without fire: Hugh McIlvanney was regarded as one of the finest sports writers of his generation     FRANCESCO GUIDICINI The Sunday Times,  January 25 2019, 10:30am Hugh McIlvanney, who died on Thursday at the age of 84, was arguably the greatest sportswriter of his generation. He was the chief sports writer of The Sunday Times before his retirement three years ago. He worked in the very best period for sports writers, a time when journalists were afforded hour after hour of meaningful access to true sporting giants...Muhammad Ali, Jock Stein, Matt Busby, Pele and Alex Ferguson (whose autobiography, Managing My Life, he ghost-wrote). He always maintained this gave him an unprecedented sporting education. And he was incredibly adept at putting that knowledge to good use. Here we select 12 articles that bear testimony to his talent...

Hilarious Reasons Why Every Cat Owner Should Buy A Glass Table If you ever needed a better reason to buy a glass table for your cat loving house, this is it. Photographer Jerry McGovern has collected a series of photos of cats from below, and they will open your eyes wider than any YouTube conspiracy video. Some of these kitties look like catships while others tend to resemble catloaves, but all of them are equally sweet. Original link https://www.boredpanda.com/funny-cats-on-glass/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=organic

Savouring South Australia In terms of bang per buck – or perhaps mouthfuls per mile! – South Australia’s Epicurean Way is the most rewarding food and wine trail in the country. It encompasses four of the nation’s oldest and most prodigious wine regions: the Barossa, McLaren Vale, Clare Valley and the Adelaide Hills. These regions are not only home to world-famous wines, they sustain communities of artisan growers, gourmet producers and exceptional restaurateurs.   Technically, you can do the whole drive in five hours, but if you spread the journey over six days, you’ll get to savour every moment. Wake to the sight of kangaroos among the vines; explore villages with 150 years of settler heritage; and try something different – from ballooning over the Barossa to tasting vintage port made in your own birth year. Day 1: Adelaide to McLaren Vale Get in the mood for food by taking breakfast at Adelaide’s 1