Close to 50 years have passed since the late Peter Diamond famously made a late comeback at the age of 44 to play his last game of premier grade rugby with sons Michael and Greg for his beloved Nedlands club in Perth. Life member Diamond Snr was such a legend at Neddies that the tree […]
NBA playoffs preview and predictions: All signs point to Boston and Denver duking it out for the title
There will undoubtedly be upset results here and there in the NBA playoffs but there’s an overwhelming sense of fait accompli that Boston will be trying to steal Denver’s crown when the final two teams are standing. Now that the play-in tournament is almost sorted, attention turns to the proper post-season with a cavalcade of […]
‘One of the all time flops’: Debate erupts over ’embarrassing’ umpire non-call in Bomber’s last-gasp ‘brain fade’
Controversy has erupted following Essendon’s thrilling three-point victory over Adelaide, with an umpire under fire for his decision to not award the Crows a holding the ball free kick in the final seconds of the match. With the ball inside Adelaide’s attacking 50, Bombers ruckman Sam Draper dived down on top of it, with a […]
The possibiliy of Jofra Archer’s career coming to an early end will rob cricket of a bowler with so much talent
England bowler Jofra Archer has revealed that retirement could potentially be on the horizon for him if his injury record doesn’t begin to improve. Once perceived to be the guaranteed successor to the likes of James Anderson and Stuart Broad, the frighteningly quick bowler hasn’t been able to fulfil his potential. He has now stated […]
‘Attitude and loyalty surpass strength and speed’: The Blues need to ‘out-Queensland’ the Maroons to have Origin success
If we’re really being honest, it’s little secret that Queensland, over the years, has the wood over their southern rivals when it comes to State of Origin. As much as it pains me to admit, the old Queensland adage ‘New South Wales just don’t get Origin’ may just have some truth to it. Are NSW […]