The Sports was a popular Australian rock group that performed and recorded between 1977 and 1981.

Based in Melbourne, Victoria, the group signed to the Mushroom Records label and released a number of successful singles and albums. Their best known songs include Boys (What Did The Detective Say?), Don't Throw Stones, Every Time You Walk In The Room, How Come, Who Listens To The Radio?, Perhaps and Strangers On A Train.

The group broke up in 1981 with lead singer Stephen Cummings going on a successful solo singing career. Guitarist Martin Armiger became a successful composer for film and TV.

External links

• Australian Encyclopedia of Rock & Pop article (http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=402)