Neil Cross
Neil Cross's journalism career started more than two decades ago with a cadetship at a Brisbane newspaper.
In 1987, he moved to Adelaide and in 1993 from print to television news, before returning to newspapers as a sports writer in 1997.
A year later, Neil joined the ABC in Adelaide as a news and current affairs journalist.
A keen sportsman since an early age, Neil's favourite sports include Australian Rules football, cricket, tennis, golf, rugby league, rugby union ... in fact, all sports!
Neil is married to Karen, also a journalist, and they have a son.
He presents sport and news on the ABC and commentates on the SANFL.
Latest by Neil Cross
Bree Masters started sprinting on sand — and is now on track for the Olympics
Gold Coast sprinter Bree Masters switched from the sand to the track in 2019. Five years on, she is poised to burst from the blocks on the road to Paris.
SA jockey returns to the saddle months after being thrown from a horse
Jess Eaton was thrown from her horse during a race in July and suffered compression fractures in her vertebra. She underwent intense rehabilitation and returned to horse riding in December, five months from her fall.
Australian Curtis Mead knocking it out of the park in Major League Baseball
The Adelaide born and bred player, who is training with the Adelaide Giants on his holiday, is aiming for a long tenure in Major League Baseball despite initial setbacks.
Concussion causes another AFL retirement, with Paul Seedsman to try migraine injections
Adelaide Crows midfielder Paul Seedsman becomes the latest AFL player to retire due to ongoing concussion issues, saying he has been advised to "cease all contact sport".
Brothers threaten court action over unauthorised use of photo on AFL trophy
The former AFL brothers at the centre of a potential legal fight with the Adelaide and Port Adelaide football clubs over the use of a Showdown image say they never wanted to make the dispute public.
Rowing duo on course for Paralympic gold having overcome amputation and operations
Australian rowing is developing a new headline act for the Paris Paralympic Games, with the mixed double scull crew of Nikki Ayers and Jed Altschwager on course for a gold medal tilt.
Eleanor Cardwell 'hopeful' of place in Thunderbirds 2024 line-up to defend Super Netball title
Adelaide's star English import Eleanor Cardwell responded cautiously today when questioned about her future with the Thunderbirds amid contract negotiations.
Road rule changes to be introduced in SA in response to fatal Lamborghini crash
A new licence class for people who drive ultra high-powered vehicles is among a suite of changes to be introduced by the South Australian government, following a campaign by the family of a teenager who was fatally struck by a Lamborghini.
SA woman raises $30k for homelessness charities running from Perth to Adelaide
Lee-Anne Lupton made it her personal mission to run the nearly 2,700km from Perth to Adelaide to raise awareness about homelessness. The mother-of-four, who is deaf, completed the epic challenge in 44 days.
This former Opal couldn't resist the temptation of another shot at glory
Seventeen years after she was part of a golden moment with the Opals, basketballer and four-time Olympian Laura Hodges has stepped back onto the court.
'We understand the fear': Police push for new powers amid Adelaide CBD crime wave concerns
The additional powers will allow officers to conduct on-the-spot searches, use metal detectors on a person for weapons or order a person posing a risk to the community to leave a public space, seven nights a week.
After caring for people for most of his life, Dion was 95 when he accessed voluntary assisted dying
As a GP, Dion Manthorpe looked after South Australian communities for decades. The 95-year-old was battling cancer when he started to access the state's voluntary assisted dying scheme.
'He's unbelievable': Long-distance runner's brush with death can't curtail his dream of Paralympics gold
Michael Roeger has overcome gastrointestinal bleeding and changes to his favourite event to head towards his dream of being on the top of the podium at the Paralympics.
US Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz competes Down Under
American Olympic champion runner Matthew Centrowitz will compete in races in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney as he makes his comeback from injury, with his eyes firmly on making the Paris Olympic team.
Love for hockey keeps Ockenden going on his way to becoming the first Australian to play 400 matches
With dedication and sporting what a former coach described as "undeniable" potential, the Kookaburras co-captain is set to play his 400th game.
Team hoping outback salt lake continues to dry out ahead of wind-powered world speed record attempt
It is a long way from the Land of the Long White Cloud to the long white salt lake in South Australia's far north where Team New Zealand is ready to set a new wind-powered world speed record.
Four women in key leadership roles in Port Adelaide's debut AFLW team
Port Adelaide will play its first AFLW game against West Coast on Saturday and high-profile women have been appointed to the club's four key roles.
More Muslim children joining in Australian rules football through SANFL Bachar Houli Cup
What started as the brainchild of two teachers — who were keen to see more Muslim children be introduced to Australian rules football — has expanded into a nine-a-side competition across four schools this week.
Football great Russell Ebert declared 'legend' in SA Sport Hall of Fame
The four-time Magarey Medallist was presented the honour at home months before the annual Hall of Fame dinner, due to his declining health.
Young Aussie prospect chases Major League Baseball career after dreaming of playing in the AFL
Adelaide's Curtis Mead wanted to be an AFL player as a teenager, but he is now laying the foundations of a promising professional baseball career in the United States.
After two weeks in quarantine, Georgina Adam thought she was free. She was wrong
Georgina Adam is one of 10 South Australians who has been forced to quarantine again after staying on the same floor of the Playford medi-hotel as two men who later tested positive to coronavirus.
For most athletes, a delayed Olympics was a huge blow. Most athletes didn't have to deal with cancer
Most athletes were rueing a lost year after the Olympics were delayed, but for Matthew Glaetzer the extra year of preparation is a golden opportunity after he recovers from injury and cancer.
Footy in Queensland reaping the benefits of a season as the AFL's home
A year as the AFL's temporary heartland sees footy in Queensland enjoy a significant boost in participation, as junior and female numbers rise across the board.
Candice discovered she was losing her eyesight — so she took up cycling
The 20-year-old was a softballer on an elite path, but was told her eyesight was failing because of a genetic condition — so she turned to the Tandem Project.
Do football coaches need to spend more time out of the game to be successful?
When it comes to selecting a coach, there are a range of factors to consider: experience, originality, personality, track record and fresh ideas. But one expert says more emphasis should be placed on skills away from the game.