Wayde Egan’s rise to star hooker status at the Warriors should earn him a place in conversation to play at No.9 for NSW in State of Origin. That’s the view of Warriors coach Andrew Webster, who marvelled at Egan’s control of the ruck in Saturday’s 34-4 win over a South Sydney side that contained mainstay […]
‘I’m totally lost for words’: Uncapped English batter up with Bradman and Lara in elite club after masterful innings
He’s never even played a match for England – but unsung Sam Northeast has joined cricket’s immortals while compiling the highest-ever first-class score at Lord’s, the game’s revered home. Glamorgan captain Northeast powered his way to 335no against Middlesex in the county championship on Saturday, beating Graham Gooch’s record of 333, scored for England against […]
Arsenal, Man City pile the pressure on Liverpool in EPL title race for the ages
Over to you, Liverpool. Arsenal and Manchester City have done their bit in the latest chapter of the English Premier League’s tight title race, negotiating potentially tricky away matches with victories on Saturday to maintain unbeaten streaks in the competition stretching back to December. After City overcame an early scare to overwhelm Crystal Palace 4-2 […]
Just when Timberwolves thought decades of pain were over, ownership farce casts shadow over playoff campaign
Minnesota Timberwolves fans have endured plenty of pain in their 35 years of being a laughing stock in the NBA. In all that time, they have made it out of the first round once in 2004 when Kevin Garnett was MVP of the league and took them to the Western Conference finals. For their other […]
Phins up but three down as Bennett counts the cost of bruising Tigers win
The Dolphins suffered injuries to three of their key players as half Isaiya Katoa set up a 26-16 win over Wests Tigers at Suncorp Stadium The top-of-the-table Dolphins won their third game in a row for just the second time in their short history in front of 22,051 fans, but it came at great cost. […]