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The Brisbane Heat’s bowlers have delivered them an impressive 20-run win against the Sydney Thunder in Canberra to continue their unbeaten start to the BBL season. A classy 46 from in-form opener Colin Munro and clinical bowling from their disciplined bowling attack saw the Queenslanders… Read More »Sangha spins his web but Heat too hot for Thunder as Neser shows he’s a triple threat with catch of the year contender

TOKYO: Natto – or fermented soybeans – is the Japanese equivalent of Vegemite in that people generally love it or hate it. Given events of the last few months, the two foods are a good way of starting off a piece on how people currently… Read More »‘Stinking nepotism’, ‘bygone era’ or Japan’s saviour? Why Eddie’s mate has risked his rep on Wallaby turncoat

It was the day that Wests Tigers fans had been waiting for. The club, which had been bumbling around from crisis to crisis over the last decade at the bottom of the NRL, finally parted ways with the Justin Pascoe, the CEO and Lee Hagipantelis,… Read More »Welcome aboard, Richo and Barry – here’s the big questions facing the new regime at the Wests Tigers

The breaking news that Socceroo captain Mat Ryan is set to miss multiple weeks after fracturing his jaw during training at his Dutch club AZ Alkmaar has sent a shiver down the spine of many an Australian supporter. Hopeful of another piece of confederation silverware… Read More »If Mat Ryan’s cheekbone keeps him out of the Asian Cup, it’s gotta be Gauci in goal

With the end of the calendar year nearly upon us, The Roar is looking back at the sporting highlights, lowlights and moments that mattered for 2023 in Australia and beyond.  It’s now time to look back at the 13 most memorable moments from yet another eventful year… Read More »Top 13 NRL moments of 2023: Drama on and off the field, unbelievable comebacks and stars shine in Grand Final spotlight