When the Future Matildas program was launched in 2018 to help develop the next generation of Australia’s elite female footballers it was intended to produce Matildas and professional players. The program is free and was the brainchild of former coach Alen Stajcic, and the hope was that one day these footballers would help Australia win […]
Former Test captain Michael Clarke has urged Pat Cummins to tell the truth – even if it’s ugly – about the demise of Justin Langer as national coach. Langer resigned last week after being offered a mere six-month contract extension despite leading Australia to the T20 World Cup title and a 4-0 Ashes romp. Past […]
After a lengthy delay because of late COVID-19 test results, the Canadian women’s hockey team beat the Russians 6-1 on Monday at the Beijing Olympics. The IIHF would like to provide an explanation to today’s delay of the @russiahockey vs @HockeyCanada game: pic.twitter.com/iepr7rENqD — IIHF… Read More »COVID Confusion: Canada beats Russians after lengthy delay at Olympics
Justin Langer had troubling mood swings and was too intense for some of his players, who grew sick of walking on eggshells in his presence. His interim replacement, Andrew McDonald, couldn’t be more different. “You couldn’t tell if he’d won or lost a game at times – his heart rate just stays the same,” said […]
The Ben Simmons–Philadelphia 76ers saga looks like it’s finally nearing an end… or is it? On Friday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania stunned the basketball world by reporting the 76ers are going after James Harden in trade a package centred around Simmons ahead of the NBA’s… Read More »NBA Rumour Roundup: Will a Harden-Simmons trade actually happen?