Carlton have belied their decimated defense to charge past Fremantle by 31 points and remain firmly in the hunt for the AFL top four. The Blues were without a plethora of first-choice defenders and reduced to using Lewis Young and youngster Brodie Kemp in key posts. But that mattered little as, led by Sam Walsh’s … Read more
Despite being greeted by a sea of red flags in what was supposed to be a home fixture, the Kiwi Ferns have picked up where they left off with a dominant 50-12 win over Tonga in their women’s rugby league Test. Led by the effective halves pairing of Raecene McGregor and Laishon Jones, the Kiwi … Read more
In Harry Grant, Queensland have ensured the ghost of Cameron Smith continues to haunt NSW as they look to seal the State of Origin series in Perth. The Melbourne hooker was a key factor in the Maroons’ upset win in Game I in Sydney, deployed off the bench early in the first half in a … Read more
Fremantle have shown no signs of post-bye blues after jumping out to an early three-goal advantage in their top eight showdown with Carlton. Both teams made a scrappy start to the game as the Blues threatened to draw first blood, but the Dockers’ stingy defense held the dam wall, allowing the rest of the team … Read more
Yohan Blake has rolled back the years to win a fifth Jamaican 100 meters title, clocking 9.86 seconds – his fastest time since his career-best 9.69 in 2012. The 32-year-old edged out 21-year-old Oblique (9.88) with 20-year-old Ackeem Blake third in 9.93 in Friday night’s final in Kingston. Blake, a 2012 Olympic double sprint silver … Read more
Aaron Finch has paid tribute to Sri Lankan cricket fans after they turned Colombo’s largest stadium yellow to thank Australia for touring the country despite the economic crisis. Sri Lanka is in the midst of its worst financial crisis since independence in 1948, forcing the island nation’s population to harden power cuts, shortages and months … Read more
Collingwood’s ability, or otherwise, to overcome the unwanted distraction of Jordan De Goey’s off-field dramas looms as a key factor in the AFL clash with GWS. The Magpies are eyeing off a surprise finals tilt after posting four straight wins – three of those against top-four contenders – before the bye. And they will be … Read more
HOW THE LEADING MEN’S CONTENDERS SHAPE UP FOR WIMBLEDON: NOVAK DJOKOVIC (SRB) Age: 35 Ranking: 3 Plays: right-handed (two-handed backhand) Career prize money: $US156,541,453 Career titles: 87 Grand slam titles: 20 (Australian Open 2008, 2011-2013, 2015-16, 2019-21; French Open 2016, 2021; Wimbledon 2011, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2021; US Open 2011, 2015, 2018) Wimbledon win-loss … Read more
George Scrimshaw was Derbyshire’s hero as they held off Lancashire in a last-over thriller in the Vitality Blast, while Birmingham Bears hammered Worcestershire Last Updated: 25/06/22 12:27am Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Highlights of the T20 Vitality Blast match between the Birmingham Bears and the Worcestershire Rapids Highlights of the … Read more
Stephanie Gilmore’s bid for a world surfing title has suffered a blow as she was beaten by fellow Australian Isabella Nicholls at the WSL event in Rio de Janeiro. Ranked third going into the eighth championship event, Gilmore (1070) fell to seventh-ranked Nicholls (11.16) in the elimination round in clean three-to-four foot surf at Saquarema … Read more