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‘More than a silly little sport with fat men wearing nappies’: The ancient art of sumo wrestling warrants mainstream attention

I have never been one for combat sports. I enjoy them in principle; at their heart, they are very basic but pure forms of competition. Every fan can grasp that the competitor unable to rise after a fall is the loser. They are accessible, transcending… Read More »‘More than a silly little sport with fat men wearing nappies’: The ancient art of sumo wrestling warrants mainstream attention

When grown men wept, Steelers prayed and nobody was there: Six of rugby league’s most dramatic late tries

We have just had the 2023 grand final decided in suitably late-try-scoring fashion and, well, who does not like a list of random stuff and nostalgic videos to tide you over in the offseason? But it struck me that we already have a well-established hierarchy… Read More »When grown men wept, Steelers prayed and nobody was there: Six of rugby league’s most dramatic late tries

Oliver’s off-season from hell continues as Dees star charged for driving with suspended licence

Melbourne superstar Clayton Oliver will face court in January after he was charged with driving with a suspended licence. Gun midfielder Oliver has been unable to drive on medical grounds since he was hospitalised following a seizure on October 12. But he was pulled over… Read More »Oliver’s off-season from hell continues as Dees star charged for driving with suspended licence

From Bazball to Snoozeball: Aussies toil despite monster first-innings total as gritty Pakistan fight back with the bat

A late Mitchell Starc strike has ensured Australia remain in a position of strength after the second day of the first Test, but a defiant Pakistan batting performance means the hosts will need to work hard for victory in Perth. After a freewheeling Mitchell Marsh… Read More »From Bazball to Snoozeball: Aussies toil despite monster first-innings total as gritty Pakistan fight back with the bat