While serious doubts remain over the Socceroos’ ability to scale the heights of 2015 and win the Asian Cup, they have cleared the first hurdle by progressing through Group B with a game to spare in Qatar. A 1-0 win over Syria, via Jackson Irvine’s… Read More »Syria killers: Irvine strike sends Socceroos into Asian Cup knockout stages
World No.3 and former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina has been dumped out of the Australian Open in the second round after losing the longest singles tiebreaker in grand slam history. Runner-up to Aryna Sabalenka at Melbourne Park last year, Rybakina fended off nine match points… Read More »22-20! Rybakina & Blinkova set Grand Slam record with UNBELIEVABLE Australian Open tiebreaker
Former South Africa World Cup winner Elton Jantjies has been suspended for four years after being found guilty of using the banned substance Clenbuterol. More Rugby Controversial Springbok five-eighth Jantjies facing career oblivion after massive drug suspension Exclusive: Wallabies to turn to Kiwi Schmidt as… Read More »Controversial Springbok five-eighth Jantjies facing career oblivion after massive drug suspension
Macarthur FC captain Ulises Davila scored in his 100th A-League Men match and played a starring role in his side’s 3-1 win over Brisbane Roar. After notching a hat-trick in his previous match, Davila gave the Bulls the lead in the 16th minute at Suncorp… Read More »Davila plays starring role in 100th A-League start as Macarthur beat Brisbane for first win in seven games
Crowd favourite Thanasi Kokkinakis was unable to reproduce his Australian Open first-round heroics, outclassed by in-form Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov. A packed house at John Cain Arena on Thursday night was unable to lift Kokkinakis to an upset win over the world No.13, who triumphed 6-3… Read More »Kokkinakis falls flat in face of Dimitrov power, 2023 finalist falls after longest tie-breaker in grand slam history