Ten years ago on an overcast Melbourne day, Daniel Ricciardo created a slice of Australian Formula 1 history.The then 24-year-old became the first Australian to finish on the podium at the Australian Grand Prix, sending a packed Albert Park crowd into hysterics. However, five hours later the podium was stripped from him, after it was […]
Footy Fix: ‘Essendon Edge’ can’t fix the Bombers’ long list of flaws – but it’s a start
For the last 20 years, it’s been pretty easy to work out how Essendon fans will react to a loss. Barring the closest, most controversial defeats, pessimism swiftly swells among the ranks of the Bomber faithful, longing for a time when they were the biggest, baddest club in the land, with a fury masked only […]
Api days are here again as hooker inspires Benji’s Tigers to statement upset win over sorry Sharks
Sometimes, on a Saturday night in suburbia, the rugby league gods know what to do. In front of 15,990 and a packed Leichhardt Oval hill, Benji Marshall’s Wests Tigers reign burst into life with a stunning 32-6 boilover win over the Cronulla Sharks that sent the punters home dreaming of a bright future under their […]
Reds’ ‘unbelievable, unfathomable’ double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset
Two inexplicable fumbles by Queensland Reds No.8 Harry Wilson, which both led to tries, summed up a dismal night for Les Kiss’s men as Western Force ripped up the formbook with a 40-31 win in Perth. It would be simplistic to tie the result to Wilson’s double fumbles – called “unbelievable and unfathomable” by former […]
Sydney FC fullback drafted into Socceroos WCQ squad after double injury blow
The Socceroos will play their second World Cup qualifier against Lebanon without injured duo Jordy Bos and Riley McGree, with full-back Joel King rushed into Graham Arnold’s squad as cover. McGree and Bos failed to finish the first half of Thursday’s 2-0 win over Lebanon in Parramatta and won’t take the field for the rematch […]