Two-time defending champions Perth Scorchers remain the BBL benchmark, overpowering the Melbourne Stars by seven wickets at the MCG. After skittling Melbourne on Wednesday night for 101 in 19.1 overs, the five-time winners extended their winning streak over the Stars to six by scoring 3-102 with nearly six overs to spare. It was a return […]
Three months after denying he had any association with the Japan Rugby Football Union about taking over from Jamie Joseph as Japan’s next head coach, Eddie Jones was confirmed as the Brave Blossoms coach on Wednesday. Less than a week after interviewing strongly in front of the JFRU in Tokyo, the JRFU announced his appointment […]
Australia have sprung a surprise by naming Travis Head as a Test vice-captain for the Pakistan series but have stuck by the expected XI for the opening match in Perth on Thursday. Head had previously held the deputy’s role under previous skipper Tim Paine and his reinstatement to vice-captaincy duties shows he is next in […]
Western Bulldogs star Bailey Smith has almost certainly been ruled out of the 2024 AFL season after suffering an ACL tear in preseason training. The Dogs released a statement confirming the injury on Wednesday afternoon after Smith left training in the morning, with subsequent scans confirming the worst. ACL tears typically rule players out for […]
Fremantle have fought off strong interest in Sean Darcy from rival AFL clubs, signing the ruck star to a six-year contract extension. Victorian product Darcy had been in the sights of clubs in his home state, most notably Geelong, and would have been a free agent at the end of next year. But the 25-year-old […]
