Curtis Jones’ double and strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai, Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah have eased Liverpool into a record 19th League Cup semi-final with a 5-1 win over West Ham United. After Sunday’s disappointing goalless draw against Manchester United, the first time Juergen Klopp’s side had failed to win at home this season, ended a […]
The Aussie late bloomer who’s gone from gardening to surprising $1.78m IPL payday
Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins may have been the biggest money winners – but it’s a rather less celebrated, injured-riddled Aussie quick who has been left a bit dazed at finding himself at the centre of the unlikeliest rocket-to-riches fairytale at the IPL auction. Spencer Johnson had been held back for years by injury setbacks […]
Dragons recruitment left in disarray as ANOTHER key target turns down Flanno’s Red V revolution
The Dragons’ recruitment drive has suffered another major blow as English half Jack Welsby opted against a move to the NRL to extend his deal at St Helens through to 2027. Welsby, already the best player in the Super League at the age of 22, was heavily linked with both the Dragons and Dolphins, with […]
Fan Rant: Who replaces Warner is the wrong question
The first Test match of the Australian cricket summer is finally behind us, a moment that frankly felt like it would take forever to get to. The result? Well… the cricket is back, right? Who replaces Dave Warner is the wrong question For someone who has signposted that they’re calling quits after Sydney, the discourse […]
The 23 biggest sporting controversies of 2023: Feuds, drama, cheating claims and dirty tricks – this year had it all
With the end of the calendar year nearly upon us, The Roar is looking back at the sporting highlights, lowlights and moments that mattered for 2023 in Australia and beyond. After intense debate at Roar HQ, we’ve arrived upon the 23 most controversial moments for 2023. There were plenty of flashpoints on the sporting arena […]