Five under-reactions to Week 1 of the NBA
The first week of the 2018-19 NBA season has been completed, and it’s always hard to not overreact to what you’ve witnessed after just three or four games played by each team.
Trade period and draft analysis: Port Adelaide
After Port Adelaide acquired Tom Rockliff, Steven Motlop, and Jack Watts in last year’s trade period, thereby essentially trading out of the draft (first selection came at pick 44), it was clear that the club was loading up for a finals tilt.
It's time for the Wallabies to stop the music on defence
With the third and final Bledisloe Cup encounter for 2018 drawing ever closer, in partnership with Sage, premium partner of the Invictus Games, we look at how some accountability in the Wallabies’ backline defence – and from the men planning it – can help Australia match it with the All Blacks.
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Some years back, Maria Sharapova referred to her on court movement as being something akin to a cow on ice.
Excerpt from ‘The Autobahn of Autobiographies’ by Damien ‘The Bowlologist’ Fleming
Damien ‘The Bowlologist’ Fleming played 20 Tests and 88 ODIs for Australia without once using that nickname. In this excerpt from his autobiography he compares and contrasts the final overs of the two World Cup semi-finals he played.
The NRC has shown us how to improve the Wallabies. Will we listen?
An interesting narrative emerged through the commentary across both National Rugby Championship semi-finals on the weekend, even if the conversation would have been more appropriate in better weather conditions.
England isolated as international rugby league surges in the southern hemisphere
The NRL and the Asia Pacific Rugby League Federation deserve enormous credit for the recent international activity – and for the plans reportedly underway for a two-tiered Pacific competition headed by an all-southern hemisphere Tri-Nations.
Sea Eagles CEO: Toovey didn't offend enough people at Manly to be asked back
The role of the modern NRL coach is one of great responsibility and prestige. LOL, jokes – you just throw your keys in the bowl and pray you don’t end up on the Gold Coast.
Time for Cricket Australia to end the Smith, Warner and Bancroft bans
When Cricket Australia suspended Australian captain Steve Smith and vice-captain David Warner for 12 months – and Cam Bancroft for nine – over ball tampering against South Africa last March, the cricket world was stunned by the severity.
Ferrari's fightback is too little, too late
Despite form, trends and odds all aligned in favour of Lewis Hamilton leaving Texas with a fifth world championship, the state’s lone star refused to follow line up as expected, pushing the Briton’s inevitable title celebration back by another week.
UAE T20s give Australia's World Cup hopefuls a chance to shine
The likes of Chris Lynn, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Adam Zampa and D’Arcy Short can push their 50-over World Cup credentials by dominating in Australia’s four T20 internationals in the UAE starting today.
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Why Sydney’s trade arrivals may not just be for depth
At first glance, the arrivals of Ryan Clarke and Jackson Thurlow from North Melbourne and Geelong may just appear as a depth move for the Sydney Swans.
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We’ve had a few days now to dissect and discuss the new rules that the AFL will introduce next season. And the verdict of them seems to be that they’re not as bad as they could have been.
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Behind the Barriers: Five bets for Monday, October 22
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Shane Mumford expresses remorse after video appears to show him snorting powder
The GWS Giants have released a statement after this video of former AFL star Shane Mumford circulated on social media. GWS STATEMENT: The Giants are aware of an incident, and associated video footage, regarding Shane Mumford from three years ago. The club understands the incident took place in 2015 shortly after Shane had suffered a […]
Sekope Kepu speaks ahead of his 100th Test
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Forgotten Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper has today announced a move away from Queensland, signing a one-year deal with the Melbourne Rebels in Super Rugby.
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