In connection with my desire to fully keep up with the J-pop industry, I’m planning to do a weekly round-up of any new releases that have caught my ear. Some of these may have been covered on the blog already, but my hope is that… Read More »New & Noteworthy J-pop of the Week (January 21, 2024)
Cricket is globally raking in way more money than ever before and that should mean there is cash to splash to level the playing field for the poorer nations lacking in resources. But the rich are getting richer, the poor get the picture and are… Read More »Australia play nearly half their Tests against England and India – to save the game, that needs to change
Lachlan Ilias’ main crime, really, is not being Adam Reynolds. Comparing a rookie to the greatest halfback in the club’s history is, obviously, a bit pointless for a number of reasons. Reyno was a proven leader with 230 games for Souths, rep appearances and all… Read More »Ilias v Reynolds: Will 2024 be the year that proves why Souths were right to let their talisman go?
Alex de Minaur’s dreams of a breakthrough quarter-final berth at the Australian Open have been dashed by a heartbreaking five-set loss to world No.5 Andrey Rublev, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-0. In a classic encounter featuring multiple momentum swings and several extraordinary moments,… Read More »Demon done: ‘Shot of the tournament’ can’t save de Minaur as Russian’s ‘amazing’ fightback breaks Aussie hearts
Novak Djokovic has sent an ominous warning to his Australian Open challengers with a brutal, record-setting straight-sets fourth-round win over Adrian Mannarino. As he subjected Mannarino to a humiliating 6-0 6-0 6-3 defeat, Djokovic seemed almost offended at being consigned to his first day-time appearance… Read More »Frenchman’s hilarious reaction to copping Djokovic demolition as World No.1 reveals relief at missing rare ‘triple-bagel’