The NRL’s assault on Las Vegas begins in earnest this week as the eyes of the rugby league world turn to the season openers at Allegiant Stadium – and there has been plenty of chatter about the players who might be adapt to the US’s native footy. One of the strongest links is Roosters back […]
Ravichandran Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav have taken seven wickets between them to cap a stunning turnaround for India on day three of the fourth Test against England. Ashwin took 5-51 in 15.5 overs, while Yadav returned 4-22 in 15 overs, as England were bowled out for just 145 off 53.5 overs in their second innings […]
Liverpool’s Virgil van Dijk has powered home a header in extra-time as his side beat Chelsea 1-0 in the League Cup final to clinch a record-extending 10th title in the competition and crown Juergen Klopp’s final season in charge with silverware. Van Dijk rose high above his marker to head a corner back across goal […]
Marathon man Jordan Thompson has finally clinched his first ATP Tour title, with the Australian upsetting Norwegian Casper Ruud to lift the trophy in Los Cabos, Mexico. After 11 years on tour, the 29-year-old overcame 12th-ranked Ruud in straight sets 6-3 7-6 (7-4) on Saturday night. And to complete his landmark day, Thompson also took […]
It seems that the more things change – and we are in the midst of a period of profound change for rugby in this corner of the world – the more things stay the same. Any thoughts that the usual post-World Cup player movements might see the leading New Zealand franchises come back to the […]
