Injured Travis Head could still make Australia’s World Cup squad
Australian coach Andrew McDonald says his team could yet “carry” injured opened Travis Head through the early stages of the World Cup with his broken hand, conceding that despite not needing surgery he won‘t be available until the back-end of the tournament. In the wake of Australia’s 122-run loss in the fifth and final ODI […]
Marnus Labuschagne century, World Cup squad, video, cricket news
The Australian selectors are facing quite a quandary. Marnus Labuschagne, having missed out on Australia’s provisional World Cup squad, has earned back-to-back player of the match honours to give George Bailey’s selection panel plenty to ponder over the coming weeks. Since being parachuted into Australia’s starting XI as a concussion substitute on Thursday, Labuschagne has […]
Antony dropped by Brazil over assault allegations, ex girlfriend
Manchester United winger Antony was dropped from Brazil’s squad for upcoming World Cup qualifying games on Monday following allegations of assault made against him by an ex-girlfriend. The Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) said in a statement that Antony had been stood down in order to “preserve the alleged victim, the player, the Brazil team and […]
Ange Postecoglou press conference, Tottenham vs Manchester United highlights, score, Tottenham fans singing, celebrations
Ange Postecoglou told reporters earlier this week that he was not comfortable with Tottenham fans singing his name. Why? Well, the Australian’s explanation spoke to why the Spurs faithful had been so quick to embrace him in the first place. “It means a lot but I’m not comfortable with it. You love what it means,” […]
Tim Paine slams Ben Stokes retirement backflip, England squad, Harry Brook
Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine has slammed Ben Stokes after the English all-rounder came out of one-day international retirement ahead of the 50-over World Cup in India later this year, selected in England’s squad to host New Zealand for four warm-up ODIs. “Ben Stokes coming out of one day retirement, I found that interesting,” […]
FIFA Women’s World Cup: Robbie Slater on Matildas legacy and fixture change Football Australia must make
The Matildas fever which has swept Australia threatens to be wasted unless an urgent change is made, writes ROBBIE SLATER. The party is over, so what next? The Matildas have had unbelievable success this World Cup and shown everyone in Australia what football can do as a sport. No other code in this country could […]
Matildas vs Denmark, Australia’s Steph Catley injury was divisive tactic, latest news
The Matildas are under scrutiny after an apparent brazen act of gamesmanship during their Women’s World Cup clash against Denmark. The Matildas were able to compose themselves on the back of a controversial moment involving Steph Catley after the Danes had dominated the early exchanges. Catley took some contact and stayed down on the ground […]
Kaylee McKeown wins 100m backstroke gold, becomes undisputed champion
Australia’s Kaylee McKeown has bounced back from a brutal disqualification, winning the 100m backstroke at the world swimming championships to lay claim to being the greatest backstroker of all time. McKeown was sensationally disqualified in the semi-finals of the 200m individual medley in her first event of the program in a contentious ruling by officials […]
Jay Monahan steps away from day to day PGA operations, medical condition, PGA-LIV merger, US Open, latest, updates
Under-fire PGA Tour chief Jay Monahan is stepping away from day-to-day operations of the tour as he recovers from an undisclosed medical situation, a statement said Tuesday. Monahan has faced stinging criticism in the wake of the PGA Tour’s shock merger with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf last week, with multiple players calling for […]
results, quarter-finals, Round of 16, Casper Ruud vs Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev return, Iga Swiatek
Casper Ruud will play Alexander Zverev in the French Open semi-finals after the Norwegian fourth seed beat Denmark’s Holger Rune 6-1, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. Ruud, who lost last year’s Roland Garros final to Rafael Nadal, defeated sixth-ranked Rune for the fifth time in six matches and avenged his loss in the semi-finals at Rome in […]