With Round 5 of the Toyota 2019 AFLW Premiership competition on the horizon, there does not seem to be much chance of the disparity between Conference A and Conference B achieving any sort of balance. The only inter-conference game will be between Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne. Melbourne are 10.5-point…Read More
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Australian XI Tours India for Cricket World Cup Lead-up
Australian cricket fans will gain a glimpse into the fate of the Aussie cricketers in the Cricket World Cup when a two-match Twenty20 International series against India starts next week. The series comes just a month following Australia handing India its first ever Test victory on Australian soil. India will…Read More
Adesanya’s Call to Strip Whitaker of UFC Title Carries the Drinks
Conor McGregor would never have used a collapsed bowel and internal hernia requiring emergency surgery to keep him out of the UFC octagon. Now, if it had been a root canal or other issue impairing his ability to speak… Aussie Robert Whitaker did have to pull out of a title…Read More
Long 12 Months for Smith and Warner End on the Horizon
One Test series win for Australia over the past for Australia has some, including captain Tim Paine, believing that Steve Smith and David Warner will feature prominently in August, when the national XI will return to the old sod in their defense of the Ashes. Both are still ranked in…Read More
Renegades Through to BBL Finals on Strength of Number 8 Knock
We are happy to not be cricketers or rugby players, as picking the right shirt to wear on the correct day of the week might be a challenge to which we are not equal. “Let’s see, this is Tuesday, so pull on the red top and go swing for the…Read More
Stosur and Shuai Through to AO Women’s Doubles Final
Sam Stosur has a chance at Australian Open redemption from two sources. She and doubles partner Zhang Shuai of China got past two Czech women in a three-hour match, much to the delight of fickle tennis fans who want to see matches go on as long as possible in most…Read More
Joe Burns to Captain Australia against Sri Lanka in Tasmania
No excuses. That is the summation of remarks made by Joe Burns in response to suggestions that playing BBL cricket and the lack of long format cricket is no reason for batters to fall short at Test level. Burns will serve as captain in an upcoming Tour match against Sri…Read More
Cameron Smith to Play on with Storm in 2019
If only our kitchen appliances were as reliable. Cameron Smith has, at the ripe old rugby age of 35, signed an extension for two more years with the Melbourne Storm. Smith has made 384 appearances, the record to date. He will surpass 400 around Round 17 of the Telstra 2019…Read More
As Clock Ticks Down NBA Grind Winds On As 2018 Winds Down
As the clock ticks down on 2018 and the NBA plods its way to the ultimate destination finals, a look around the league reveals some notable events. The Eastern Conference is led by a team from Canada, The Toronto Raptors. They were on top at the end of the 82-game…Read More
Mustang 2019 Virgin Australia Supercars Debut Confirmed
The Ford Mustang will be appearing in the Virgin Australia 2019 Supercars championship after aerodynamic tests conducted over a number of days demonstrated that the body shape of the Mustang is equivalent to the Holden ZB Commodore and Nissan Altima in performance. The days of motor races decided mainly by…Read More