The idea that competition for places drives better performance is one of the greatest truisms in professional sport. At this time of year, it’s a favourite line of NRL coaches who don’t want to say whether they have settled on who they think will take… Read More »Cohesion v competition: Can Webster keep calm if things go wrong now he has Roger, Chanel and a strong squad?
Just after midnight on February 1st, football journalist Fabrizio Romano reported Jerome Boateng had arrived in Salerno in Italy to undergo a medical for Italian Serie A side Salernitana, shy of 3 years after the German defender was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend. When… Read More »Is modern football capable of making ethical decisions, or is the dollar all that matters?
Formula One has formally rejected the bid by Andretti Cadillac to join the grid as the sport’s eleventh team from 2025, releasing an emphatic statement to shut down the FIA-approved prospective entry. “Our research indicates that F1 would bring more value to the Andretti brand,… Read More »F1’s call to reject an Andretti Cadillac team just doesn’t make sense
In general, it seems things are going very well for Australian cricket, even if they’re coming off a shock loss to the Windies in Brisbane. While Pat Cummins’ decision to declare at 9/289 – still 22 runs behind – has been widely criticised, his side… Read More »No fuss, just wins: This Aussie men’s cricket team has quietly become one of the game’s greatest
Shoaib Bashir will make his international debut in England’s second Test against India after fellow Somerset spinner Jack Leach was ruled out through injury. Record wicket-taker James Anderson also comes into the side for Friday’s second Test in Visakhapatnam. More Cricket ‘I just saw something’:… Read More »‘I just saw something’: Latest Bazball bolter as young spinner overcomes visa farce to be named for Test debut