Record crowd sees Matildas ease past China in final Olympics tune-up as Williams farewelled

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The Matildas have defeated China 2-0 in their final match before the 2024 Olympics campaign in front of a record-breaking 76,798 fans at Accor Stadium. Supporters farewelled Lydia Williams in emotional scenes as the veteran played in front of her home crowd one last time after 104 Matildas appearances across 19 years, five World Cups […]

Beale in, Marky Mark snubbed as Schmidt names first Wallabies squad

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Joe Schmidt has selected 16 players from the two Super Rugby teams that have missed the finals to keep training ahead of this winter’s Tests. According to several media reports the Kiwi coach has rewarded Kurtley Beale for a return to Super Rugby with Western Force by requiring him to turn to continue training. In […]

Five and a kick: Sharks scramble for answers, Dogs pummel poor Knights and Robbo’s Roosters flop as a $1.12 pop

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Round 13 left NRL fans nothing short of bedazzled and disgruntled. Injuries, upsets and plenty of stories nearing Origin and the halfway mark for the 2024 season. People out in Sydney’s West had reason to cheer, as Thursday night kicked off a much-needed spark for the Parramatta hopefuls. The five-game weekend highlighted the influence of […]

Ace of Chase: Windies all-rounder spares hosts’ blushes with late onslaught to avoid massive PNG upset

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Roston Chase steered the West Indies through a nervy chase in their T20 World Cup opener in Guyana, seeing off a brave effort by unfancied Papua New Guinea. Chase made an unbeaten 42 off 27 balls as the tournament co-hosts sealed a five-wicket win with an over to spare, but it was not plain sailing […]

Jimmy the GOAT? – or the perils of aggregate totals

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As James Anderson hangs up his boots, debate has swirled around as to where he fits in the pantheon of Test cricket greats. He’s a great, no doubt, but is he the GOAT of quick bowlers? England skipper Ben Stokes thinks so, based on a wicket haul of 700, the most of any Test quick. […]