Those bastions of Warner Brothers cartoons, Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd engage in a famous skit whereby Daffy and Bugs try to convince the eternally confused Elmer which hunting season is current, in order to save their own skins from Mister Fudd’s shotgun. In the A-League Men competion, right now it’s coaches season. […]
What does the spirit of cricket and the World Cup have in common? They both mean nothing anymore
The well has apparently run dry. That elusive elixir, otherwise known simply as ‘The Spirit of Cricket’, that was in such rare supply in England, could not (would not) be found in India. For if it had, Jonny Bairstow would surely have swashbuckled his way to a manfully made score, century, double-century or more, against […]
‘A mistake was made’: NBL admits Delly was robbed of potential game-winner in loss to Perth
NBL referees boss Scott Butler has conceded officials “made a mistake” to deny Melbourne United a potential match-winning free throw, even though the decision to reverse the call on review was correct. The frantic conclusion to Monday night’s overtime win by Perth left United coach Dean Vickerman unimpressed and demanding answers from the officials. Dellavedova […]
TWO GOOD! Zahra wins back-to-back Melbourne Cups after ditching Gold Trip for Without a Fight
Without a Fight completed the Caulfield Cup-Melbourne Cup double on Tuesday as star jockey Mark Zahra went back-to-back in the big one after jumping off last year’s winner Gold Trip. Without a Fight, which paid $9.10 the win and $3.30 the place, came from England for the Cup last year but finished 13th from a […]
‘Young man with a knife’: Foz confirms scary attack at World Cup
Ian Foster has confirmed reports that his family were confronted by a knife-wielding man at the Rugby World Cup in France. It was rpeorted that Foster’s wife, Leigh, and his daughter – who plays football for the New Zealand national team – were approached by the man near the All Blacks base in Paris before their […]