Manchester City and Newcastle United have both been involved in highly dramatic, and in the Magpies’ case controversial, endings to their Champions League matches. In Paris, the hosts netted a controversial 97th-minute penalty to earn a share of the points with Newcastle. Alexander Isak had given the visitors the lead on 24 minutes but they […]
History in the making as props dominate the Golden Boot shortlist – with Fish the clear favourite
The shortlist for the International Rugby League (IRL) Golden Boot Award has been announced, with a host of hard-runners listed for the top prizes. In the Men’s competition, James Fisher-Harris is the frontrunner to succeed last year’s Golden Boot winner Joey Manu after captaining the Kiwis to victory in the Pacific Championships. He is in […]
Sit down, shut up: Soccer considers adopting rugby rule change to combat dissent and tactical fouls
Sin bins should be trialled at higher levels of football following their successful implementation in the grassroots game, the sport’s lawmaking body has agreed. Temporary dismissals of players for offences such as dissent and specific tactical fouls were backed by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) at its annual business meeting. IFAB board members also […]
21 off the last over? Maxwell does it again as blistering ton catapults Australia to victory in final-ball thriller
Glenn Maxwell’s superb hundred has single-handedly catapulted Australia to a miraculous last-ball win over India by five wickets in the third Twenty20 at Guwahati. Australia were behind the pace throughout their pursuit of India’s imposing 3-222 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium on Tuesday (Wednesday morning AEDT) before coming from the clouds thanks to Maxwell (104no off […]
Meet Australia’s answer to Boks duo Kolbe and Kurt-Lee – and how they could change the way the little men are seen
They say there’s no substitute for speed in rugby. Now, less than nine months out from the Olympics, Australia’s men’s sevens team has not one but two flyers ready to take the world by storm. Meet Henry Palmer and Hadley Tonga, who both run the 100 metres at well under 11 seconds and were schoolboy […]