Carlos Alcaraz has battled into his first French Open final by beating Jannik Sinner 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3, making the 21-year-old from Spain the youngest man to reach a grand slam championship match on three surfaces. He will face Alexander Zverev on Sunday after the German beat Casper Ruud 2-6 6-2 6-4 6-2 in […]
Faster, Higher, Stronger: These 15 AFL players could dominate at the Olympics (with a little imagination)
I am a big fan of the Olympic Games but they present a bit of a quandary when they overlap with the AFL season. Which gets precedence? The grand international stage or the national obsession? Well, as somebody with a killer haircut once put it, “I want it all!” More AFL Faster, Higher, Stronger: These […]
‘Never make excuses’: The Matildas aren’t just going to the Olympics to make up the numbers
The Matildas squad has been selected for the upcoming Paris Olympics, which starts on the 26th of July. Sam Kerr was out of selection due to a knee injury she suffered in training camp for club team Chelsea. That is a huge loss for the Matildas. However, Steph Catley who captained Australia at the 2023 […]
Niggle it, just a little bit: Where does Reed Mahoney rank in rugby league’s greatest ever agitators?
With the NRL community possessing varying opinions on Bulldogs hooker Reed Mahoney and his penchant to become involved in feisty on-field situations more consistently than any other player in the competition, his status as the best niggler in the modern game appears unchallenged. Week after week, Mahoney is popping up in skirmishes, surrounded by much […]
Taking centre stage: The Origin candidates to replace Joseph Suaalii – and a big outsider should be considered
With Joseph Sua’ali’i out for Origin II, and most likely not going to be recalled for Game 3, the discussion for his replacement has been rampant. The main candidates thrown up include Matt Burton, Bradman Best, Jesse Ramien, Katone Staggs and Latrell Mitchell. But it’s quite surprising for anyone who’s watched the Bulldogs play this […]