Italian star Jannik Sinner is through to his second grand slam semi-final after overcoming Russian fifth seed Andrey Rublev in a late-night slugfest at the Australian Open. The two heavy hitters went toe-to-toe on Rod Laver Arena, but the in-form Sinner proved too strong and… Read More »Sinner sets up Djoker semi with late night power burst
The success of Australia’s men’s team in winning the World Test Championship and retaining the Ashes has been recognised by the International Cricket Council with five players included in their 2023 world XI but their ODI side has been given short shrift with just two… Read More »Aussies dominate ICC Test team of the year but World Cup champions get just TWO players in ODI side
The Milwaukee Bucks have fired Adrian Griffin as coach after just 43 games despite having one of the NBA”s top records midway through the season, a person familiar with the decision has told The Associated Press. The team has yet to announce the move. Milwaukee… Read More »Bucks stop with coach: Milwaukee fire Griffin midway through rookie year despite being near top of standings
Throughout the Western Force’s history, the Perth-based club has had to lure players across Australia and, indeed, overseas to help fill the squad. Reesjan Pasitoa wants to change that. “My mum’s German and my dad’s Niuean, so I’ve got family in Germany and then I’ve… Read More »The forgotten young gun who wants to change the Western Force forever – and can
Rugby league used be about a player’s ability to rise to the occasion, but more in the emotional sense than the physical. Now, however, the elite player needs to be an acrobat as well as an animal, with more spectacular airborne tries scored than ever… Read More »Masters of the Air: The NRL’s ten best acrobatic tries featuring GI, Folau, Young … and a prop