Ireland claimed their first Test victory when they beat fellow minnows Afghanistan by six wickets in a one-off match in Abu Dhabi. Skipper Andy Balbirnie took charge in the run chase on Friday with an unbeaten half-century to guide his side to their historic win.… Read More »‘We created history’: Ireland enjoy historic moment with first-ever Test win
Cody Walker has been declared fit to play in South Sydney’s historic season-opening clash against Manly in Las Vegas. Souths coach Jason Demetriou confirmed on Friday the playmaker had overcome the calf injury that ruled him out of the All Stars match last month. “He’s… Read More »NRL News: Walker confirmed fit for Vegas opener, ‘biggest fan day ever’ as crowds welcome players
There’s a funny thing about growing up loving rugby league: you learn what the word ‘inaugural’ means a lot earlier than other kids. Our sport exists because of a fearless desire to try new things, to challenge the status quo and constantly innovate. It’s why… Read More »If the NRL want to win over America, what happens in Vegas has to stay there all year around
When ESPN’s NBA newsbreaker extraordinaire Adrian Wojnarowski blurted out on NBA draft night that Victor Wembanyama could be the biggest game changer ever, it sounded hyperbolic beyond belief. The ubiquitous Woj called him “maybe the greatest prospect in the history of team sports”. His grandiose… Read More »Victor victorious: Wembanyama exceeds hype to be first NBA phenom capable of being a genuine Jordan rival since LeBron
Four more teams got their chance to dust off the cobwebs on the first day of Autumn, and less than a week out from the season proper, it’s far from an ideal time to have injuries to deal with. Unfortunately, both Essendon and Port Adelaide… Read More »AFL pre-season notebook: Kane Cornes hits new low with response to Bomber blow, ‘basic’ Dockers have work to do