A few months ago, in a sizzling European summer of record-breaking heat, former heavyweight Red Star Belgrade saw a staggering 16 players leave the famous club. The outgoing player list was headlined by the AU$15 million sale of Strahinja Eraković – who was eligible to represent Australia through his mother. With such a high turnover […]
Winning a World Cup takes more than just good form: Was India a victim of its own success heading into the final?
India illustrated the notion that if your fear of losing is greater than your will to win then you are going to find yourselves in trouble at some vital moment of the tournament – and for the World Cup hosts that moment came the final. Australia took risks and appeared quite prepared for those risks […]
Commanders Updated Outlook: Jack Del Rio Fired
Washington Commanders updated Team Outlook after Defensive Coordinator Jack Del Rio was fired midway through the season. Del Rio spent nearly 4 seasons as the DC in Washington, but the team has struggled this season and the defense has not performed very well. Head Coach Ron Rivera will take over the Defensive play-calling for the […]
Eagles Updated Outlook: Derek Barnett Waived
Philadelphia Eagles updated Team Outlook after former first-round Defensive Lineman Derek Barnett was waived by the team. Barnett was selected with the 14th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft and has spent his first 7 seasons with the Eagles. Philadelphia has a stockpile of talent along its Defensive Line to make up for the […]
Oscar Pistorius paroled decade after killing girlfriend
South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been granted parole effective from January 5, the Department of Correctional Services says. Known as the “Blade Runner” for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, Pistorius went from a public hero as a Paralympic champion to a convicted killer in […]