South Africa are in form, have beaten Australia in their past four clashes and qualified higher heading into Thursday’s World Cup semi-final at Kolkata. But they have the weight of history on their shoulders. A history of choking in World Cup matches, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory in excruciating and sometimes comical fashion. […]
With the Finals over and the November 1 contract deadline passed, we can officially declare the NRL’s silly season open. Into the morass of gossip and conjecture, we will bring sanity, with the relaunch of Smart Signings, our dissection of where clubs are weak, what they need to improve and where they might find it. […]
Dallas Cowboys updated Team Outlook after starting Leighton Vander Esch was ruled out for the season with a neck injury. The former Pro Bowl linebacker sustained a neck injury that will cost him the rest of his season, but also put his career in jeopardy. With Vander Esch sidelined, the Cowboys will turn to Damone […]
Buffalo Bills updated Team Outlook after second-year Offensive Coordinator Ken Dorsey was fired following the team’s loss to the Broncos. Dorsey took over as offensive coordinator last year following the departure of Brian Daboll. Despite some good offensive numbers, the Bills have fallen to 5-5 and continue to be plagued by turnovers. Joe Brady will […]
If the ARL Commission decides to dish out exemptions for NRL teams to poach rugby talent, it’s a strategic move rather than one that will change the landscape much at all. NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo has confirmed the Commission will discuss the potential move at an upcoming board meeting but has indicated clubs won’t […]
