Coco Gauff has called for tennis to use a video review system, after being reduced to tears following a debate with the chair umpire over a controversial call in her French Open semi-final defeat by Iga Swiatek. The American third seed missed a return on Swiatek’s serve at 2-1 up in the second set as […]
USA A-OK: Unheralded Americans pull off last-ball boundary to stun Pakistan in Super Over thriller
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the sporting shocks. In a Dallas suburb that had never staged a cricket match until last year debutants United States have humbled 2022 finalists Pakistan in a result that sets the T20 World Cup alight. The co-hosts matched Pakistan’s 159 in the regulation 20 overs, thanks to a last-ball […]
Inside the Reds-naissance: Five areas where Les Kiss’ 2024 team has upgraded on last year
Before the gravel-hard, junkyard quick Reds invade Hamilton and go full cowbell silencing, we should applaud their regular season revival. Regardless of whether the favoured Chiefs win at home, or the visitors take a famous scalp, the year-on-year gains of rugby fortunes in Queensland should cause a sitcom remake called Beverly Hills Bogans. There are […]
Why Harley Reid is just one drawcard of an impressive, improving young group at the Eagles
Harley Reid may be the headline act, but West Coast has plenty of long-term prospects that have taken strides forward in 2024. It’s been a tough few years for the Eagles and the AFL world has treated the club as more of a punchline, than a club going through a down period. The style was […]
Time will Trell: Why Mitchell is a tantalising pick for Origin II – but not replacing Suaalii at centre
Joseph Suaalii will be spending the next month on the sidelines after his Origin debut nightmare, so the Blues will have to bring in a centre – but the reshuffle could lead to an entirely new-look interchange pick. Regardless of whether the Roosters centre elects to plead guilty on the grade-two reckless charge, coach Michael […]