Spurs have fallen to their fourth defeat in five with a 2-1 reverse at home to West Ham – and they only have themselves to blame. Ange Postecoglou’s men were sitting pretty at 1-0 up thanks to an early Cristian Romero header, then missed a host of chances to extend their lead against a Hammers […]
VAR? Ange? Luton?: What is behind the Premier League’s 2023 goal glut?
Here’s something to fuel the Premier League’s rampant PR machine. When it comes to goals, English soccer fans have rarely had it so good. Before the latest round of midweek fixtures, the average number of goals per game this season was 3.16 — easily the highest in the league since the competition’s inaugural campaign in […]
A year is a long time in rugby … Rennie restarts club career in Japan among familiar faces
Former Wallabies boss Dave Rennie restarts his club coaching career when the third edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off on Saturday. Rennie’s Kobelco Kobe Steelers, who host newly-promoted Mie Honda Heat, feature an all-star cast, with World Rugby Player of the Year Ardie Savea making his debut, while All Black teammate Brodie Retallick […]
Munro proves he’s a bigger star than Melbourne with blistering 99 for Heat
Colin Munro has bludgeoned traditional slow starters Brisbane Heat to a statement 103-run victory in the Big Bash League opener against Melbourne Stars. The South African-born New Zealand opener slugged an unbeaten 99 off 61 balls in Thursday night’s season 13 launch at the Gabba to help propel the Heat to their biggest margin of […]
‘We don’t hold any grudges’: Why Wallabies star will still be picked in 2024 despite NRL defection
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh insists Mark Nawaqanitawase’s shock defection to the NRL won’t harm his chances of earning selection for the Wallabies in 2024 and says the “door’s absolutely always open” should he one day wish to return to the game. Waugh also said RA needed to do more to drive and deliver […]