Cricket Australia’s inconsistent implementation of technology in the WBBL has been put in the spotlight after a bizarre stumping in the Melbourne Stars’ final-over loss to Adelaide. Both Adelaide and Brisbane flexed their muscle as WBBL heavyweights on Tuesday, as the Strikers survived a tense finish with the Stars and the Heat added to the […]
Tragic killing of one of his 23 siblings that caused his mum a heart attack: the harrowing back story of All Blacks ace
PARIS – Mark Telea is back in the New Zealand fold after being forgiven by head coach Ian Foster for breaking curfew – but forgiveness is something the winger knows all about, following the killing of his brother. The 26-year-old produced some magical running with twinkle-toed moves in the 44-6 destruction of Argentina in the […]
Minnows shafted as World Rugby clears controversial 6N-TRC comp, agrees 2027 RWC expansion and date change
PARIS – The controversial Nations Championship will go ahead from 2026 following a narrow vote by the World Council, while Rugby Australia has been successful in a date change for the 2027 World Cup. The Roar understands rugby’s powerbrokers have agreed to Rugby Australia’s request to shift the start of the 2027 World Cup two […]
NBA predictions – East: Super-charged Bucks, Celtics stand tall, Heat a danger, 76ers a mess, Simmons faces crunch time
The Eastern Conference is a two-horse race following the roster overhauls in Milwaukee and Boston over the off-season but that’s just the way Miami like it. After the Bucks boosted their roster with Damian Lillard, who the Heat thought would be headed their way, and the Celtics bolstered their squad with Jrue Holiday and Kristaps […]
Pacific Championships Team Lists: Hynes, Flegler handed Kangaroos debuts, Holmes back after ban, Jillaroos bring in new faces
Nicho Hynes will get his chance to prove he belongs in the representative ranks when he makes his Kangaroos debut in Saturday’s Pacific Championships clash with New Zealand. Hynes and prop Tom Flegler are the only debutants in coach Mal Meninga’s 17-man line-up for the AAMI Park showdown which serves as a warm-up to next […]