Michael Hooper’s debut sevens tournament continues to prove a success with the Olympics-hunting Wallabies great enjoying cameo roles as both Australian sides marched to the semi-finals in Hong Kong. The 125-times capped Hooper again came off the bench to enjoy four minutes of action as… Read More »‘Hung in there’: Aussie men and women set up Hong Kong Sevens semi-finals against New Zealand
Wayde Egan’s rise to star hooker status at the Warriors should earn him a place in conversation to play at No.9 for NSW in State of Origin. That’s the view of Warriors coach Andrew Webster, who marvelled at Egan’s control of the ruck in Saturday’s… Read More »‘He should be an Origin player, he’s that good’: The unsung Warrior who could reinvigorate Blues
He’s never even played a match for England – but unsung Sam Northeast has joined cricket’s immortals while compiling the highest-ever first-class score at Lord’s, the game’s revered home. Glamorgan captain Northeast powered his way to 335no against Middlesex in the county championship on Saturday,… Read More »‘I’m totally lost for words’: Uncapped English batter up with Bradman and Lara in elite club after masterful innings
Over to you, Liverpool. Arsenal and Manchester City have done their bit in the latest chapter of the English Premier League’s tight title race, negotiating potentially tricky away matches with victories on Saturday to maintain unbeaten streaks in the competition stretching back to December. After… Read More »Arsenal, Man City pile the pressure on Liverpool in EPL title race for the ages
Minnesota Timberwolves fans have endured plenty of pain in their 35 years of being a laughing stock in the NBA. In all that time, they have made it out of the first round once in 2004 when Kevin Garnett was MVP of the league and… Read More »Just when Timberwolves thought decades of pain were over, ownership farce casts shadow over playoff campaign