New coach Michael Maguire’s plans are in disarray NSW halfback Nathan Cleary could miss the entire State of Origin series after scans confirmed a grade-two hamstring injury that will sideline him for eight weeks. The champion Penrith playmaker re-injured his right hamstring in Penrith’s 16-10 win over Canterbury on Friday night in a devastating blow […]
Speed Demon scorches across clay to be last Aussie standing yet again at Italian Open
Alex de Minaur has become familiar with the lonely feeling of being the last Australian standing at major tennis tournaments – but he’s dealing with the responsibility pretty effectively at the Italian Open. The nation’s top player, the last Australian in the singles to take to the Foro Italico courts in Rome on Saturday, can […]
Record-breaking EPL trophy run within Manchester City’s reach after flogging Fulham – but Burnley’s fate is sealed
Two more wins. That’s all that separates Manchester City from becoming English champions for an unprecedented fourth straight year. The game is up, though, for Burnley, whose relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Saturday with a game to spare after being beaten by Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs. On a significant day at both ends […]
Anderson names retirement date after McCullum tells him it’s time: ‘It’s been an incredible 20 years’
James Anderson’s record-breaking international cricket career will end this northern summer, following crunch talks with England head coach Brendon McCullum. Anderson announced on Saturday that July’s first Test against West Indies at Lord’s would be his international swansong. “Just a note to say that the first Test of the summer at Lord’s will be my […]
A laughing stock no more, Knicks’ magical playoff run manna from heaven for tortured franchise
As much as fans of the other franchises hate to admit it, there is magic in the NBA air when the New York Knicks are in the championship equation. The Knicks have New York partying like it’s 1999 when they last made the Finals with their trademark tenacity to have a strong chance of making […]