David Moyes will leave the role of West Ham manager “by mutual consent” when his contract expires at the end of the season. The club confirmed the news on Monday evening, amid reports former Spain, Real Madrid and Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui had agreed a deal to take over in the summer. The Spaniard guided […]
NRL News: Cashed-up Roosters enter race for Fifita, Cleary wants compo for raid on Panther cubs
The Sydney Roosters are trying to swamp Penrith’s attempt to sign David Fifita by offering the Gold Coast star a four-season deal reportedly worth over $3 million. To remain at the Titans in 2025, barnstorming second-rower Fifita must trigger a player option in his contract by round 10, which begins on Thursday. The 24-year-old flew […]
COMMENT: It’s a disgrace rugby is heading to Qatar – but that’s not because of sportswashing
Column: So, elite test rugby might be going to Qatar. Interesting. I can’t say I’m too enthused. Nothing to do with sportswashing, but we’ll get to that. When I think of sport in Qatar, I think of English footballer Jordan Henderson. The then-Liverpool captain was a vocal critic of Qatar – and its human rights […]
A-League’s ‘good guys’ winning the comp would be the best thing that could possibly happen – and nearly everyone’s behind them
In a statement weekend, Sydney FC and Melbourne Victory made significant ones in advancing to the final four of the A-League finals. Now, most neutrals interested in and engaged by the competition will be rooting enthusiastically for the remaining ‘good guys’ when they face off against the two elimination final winners this weekend in their […]
Massive overreaction to Sam Draper non-story proves players can’t even enjoy harmless fun anymore
The AFL world can throw up some weird and not-so-wonderful storylines from time to time. The comments Sam Draper made about Luke Beveridge and the Western Bulldogs on his podcast a few weeks ago should be put in the ‘mountain out of a molehill’ category, if not outright as the most unnecessary AFL story of […]