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Blake Johnson is a third-year BA of Sports Media student with Charles Sturt University. He is just beginning his sports media career and has recently completed an internship with Pinstripe Media, writing articles for Kochie's Business Builders. Blake also has ongoing video work with The Roar and Jack & Jill Publishing Co. - distributing Men's, Women's, and Over-55's lifestyle magazines Australia-wide in QANTAS lounges. While he considers himself a bit of an all-rounder when it comes to Australian sport, his main interest lies with U.S. team sports like the NBA and NFL.
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The dreaded ‘husband-and-wife’ serve describes a moment in volleyball where the ball drops between two non-committal returners. It suggests indecision. A lack of communication. But the Aussie pairing of Taliqua Clancy and Mariafe Artacho del Solar are anything but indecisive. They’re one unified, albeit unlikely, beach volleyball team.
For the best part of a decade, the Opals relied rather successfully on an imposing paint presence. Now, Ezi Magbegor looks like she’s ready to take on the responsibility as their most valuable big, and most valuable player. Australia should push all the chips to the centre.
Without star Liz Cambage, many had written off the Opals’ gold medal chances. Now, in the first competition game without the centre, Australia have been rattled 85-70 by Belgium in their Olympics opener.
Six years ago, Owen Wright feared he would never surf again after suffering significant head trauma in a devastating wipe out at Pipeline. On Tuesday, he overcame the disappointment of a close semi-final loss to edge world champion Gabriel Medina for bronze and become Australia’s first ever Olympic surfing medallist.
What good is an extraordinary bat and ball combination if you don’t have a legendary pitch to go with it? Whether it’s the toe-sizzling bitumen, the bindi-infested lawn or an immaculate cooch-carpeted outfield, everyone’s got their favourite backyard cricket track.
You’ve got all you need in your backyard cricket bowling arsenal. Now, you’re looking to impress with bat in hand to consolidate your alpha status.
The summer holidays are upon us and the cricket season is well underway; you know what that means. It’s time for broken windows, weepy juniors, and a hell of a lot of toxic masculinity from that remorseless uncle who just bowls heat. It’s backyard cricket time.
“He’s too old.” “Injury-riddled.” “Can’t move laterally.” “He couldn’t fight a cold, let alone through a pick.”
The first one-day international between Australia and India is upon us. Where better to host the much-anticipated match than the SCG, where Australia will look to set the tone not just for this ODI series, but the entire summer.
Rugby superstar Charlotte Caslick has committed to Rugby Australia and the women’s sevens program for another year to help defend their Olympic crown.
Forget the drab atmosphere of last season’s fanless NBA games, we could have starless ones in the next. Expect a disappointing start to the regular season if wounded All-Stars, players suffering from a bubble hangover, and LeBron James all take extended leave.
Good point Trent! This could even enhance their quality of play come post-season time, given they’ve had the opportunity to develop.
First half of one of the most competitive NBA seasons will be hard to watch
Agree here, Liam. It does make sense for them to have a rest but it’s still not great for loyal fans. Do you think it would’ve been better if the league pushed the start date further back? Even if it ran into the Olympics.
First half of one of the most competitive NBA seasons will be hard to watch