Junior sports across Australia, from rugby league to cricket suffer from a dearth of umpires. Umpires, referees, whatever they are called, exist to adjudicate on any rule breaches that might occur, advertently or otherwise. Often match officials command respect and loathing simultaneously. Regardless of whether… Read More »Tom Curran’s umpire act is worse than it appears – and the game cannot tolerate it
Boston Red Sox updated Team Outlook after Starting Pitcher Lucas Giolito was signed to a 2-year contract worth $38.5 million. Giolito was an all-star back in 2019, but has struggled to regain that form in recent seasons. He will slot into the middle of the… Read More »Red Sox Updated Outlook: SP Lucas Giolito Signed
Young fast bowlers can only dream of emulating the career of shooting star Spencer Johnson, rising from landscape gardener to IPL millionaire. If he were a baseball player Hollywood moviemakers would be drooling over this theme of their next movie: overnight sensation starts career promisingly,… Read More »Left-arm legacy: Can Spencer Johnson be the next Mitchell Starc for Australia?
The NRL is highly unlikely to allow Joey Manu to flit between a Roosters deal and a Japanese rugby contract if he tries to do double duty in the future. But it’s going to happen eventually. And if any club could make it work, it… Read More »Manu’s Japan rugby moonlighting plan a modern version of UK deals for league stars – and potential Roosters salary saver
Chicago White Sox updated Team Outlook after Starting Pitcher Chris Flexen was signed to a one-year deal with the team. The deal is worth $1.75 million and Flexen slots into the 5th spot in the White Sox location. View the Chicago White Sox Team Outlook… Read More »White Sox Updated Outlook: SP Chris Flexen Signed