Central Coast Mariners have kissed their 12-game undefeated A-League Men streak goodbye after losing 3-1 to Sydney FC. The Sky Blues’ star midfielder Anthony Caceres ran rampant in Saturday’s wet-weather skirmish, notching an assist before finding the back of the net himself at Industree Group Stadium in Gosford. Extending their own unbeaten run to four […]
Bulls break Victory’s unbeaten streak – but Bruno left seething by goal-line contention
The A-League Men’s lack of goal-line technology has again come under scrutiny after Melbourne Victory were contentiously denied an equaliser in their 1-0 loss to Macarthur FC. Macarthur dealt Victory their first loss of the season, ending the Melbourne side’s 15-game unbeaten run with a 1-0 win via Jake Hollman’s lovely chip in the 21st […]
Australia battle through slow start, rain delay to clinch ODI series
Australia have sealed victory in the best-of-three one-day international series against South Africa, avenging their upset loss in match two with a rain-affected 110-run triumph at North Sydney Oval. After winning the toss on Saturday, captain Alyssa Healy (60) laid the groundwork for the hosts’ 9-277 before slow-starting Beth Mooney fired to 82 not out. […]
Spencer for higher honours: Johnson ‘definitely ready to go’ for T20 debut on home soil
Australia will unleash tearaway left-arm quick Spencer Johnson for his debut international on home soil in Sunday’s Twenty20 game against the West Indies. The 28-year-old has played three times for Australia – two T20 internationals in South Africa last August and a 50-over fixture in India last September. Johnson has been summoned for his first […]
Argentina friendly in China cancelled amid outrage over Messi exhibition match snub
An Argentina national team friendly in China next month has been cancelled amid further fall-out from Lionel Messi failing to play in a club exhibition match in Hong Kong. Argentina, captained by Messi, last month scheduled a tour of China during the international break from March 18-26. Games had been lined up against Nigeria in […]