Two more wins. That’s all that separates Manchester City from becoming English champions for an unprecedented fourth straight year. The game is up, though, for Burnley, whose relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Saturday with a game to spare after being beaten by Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs. On a significant day at both ends […]
Anderson names retirement date after McCullum tells him it’s time: ‘It’s been an incredible 20 years’
James Anderson’s record-breaking international cricket career will end this northern summer, following crunch talks with England head coach Brendon McCullum. Anderson announced on Saturday that July’s first Test against West Indies at Lord’s would be his international swansong. “Just a note to say that the first Test of the summer at Lord’s will be my […]
A laughing stock no more, Knicks’ magical playoff run manna from heaven for tortured franchise
As much as fans of the other franchises hate to admit it, there is magic in the NBA air when the New York Knicks are in the championship equation. The Knicks have New York partying like it’s 1999 when they last made the Finals with their trademark tenacity to have a strong chance of making […]
Footy Fix: Essendon have arrived… and it’s time we all started getting absolutely terrified
For the last few weeks, there has been a rumbling in the air around Victoria. Everyone has sensed it, but most have been able to calmly put it on the backburner while keeping a wary eye on the horizon. They’ve started well before and faded out; they’ve been lucky in a few close games; their […]
Donaldson masterclass sees Force crush Drua to roar back into finals contention
The Western Force have reinstated HBF Park as an imposing venue for visiting sides, running in six tries on the way to a 48-10 bonus-point win over the Fijian Drua. The win was the second-biggest ever at home by the Western Australian franchise, falling just short of their 55-14 victory over the Lions in 2009, […]