England’s Cox ruled out of New Zealand test series
England wicketkeeper Jordan Cox has been ruled out of the three-test series against New Zealand after fracturing his thumb in a net session during a tour match in Queenstown. Cox was set to make his test debut in the series opener in Christchurch, which starts on Thursday, as cover for regular gloveman Jamie Smith, who […]
Tulsa fires head coach Kevin Wilson
Tulsa fired head coach Kevin Wilson on Sunday. The Golden Hurricane fell to 3-8 overall (1-6 in American Athletic Conference) this season and 7-16 during Wilson’s two years as their head coach with a 63-30 setback to South Florida on Saturday. While Tulsa gained 478 yards against South Florida, the Golden Hurricane turned the ball […]
LaMelo Ball, Hornets try to cool off rival Magic
The Magic and the Hornets, who meet on Monday night in Charlotte, have been posting impressive numbers lately, but only Orlando is seeing those numbers translate to multiple wins. Meanwhile, the Hornets are searching for more success regardless of certain individual numbers. Charlotte guard LaMelo Ball poured in 50 points in Saturday’s 125-119 loss at […]
McKeon retires as Australia’s most successful Olympian
SYDNEY, – Australia’s most decorated Olympian, Emma McKeon, announced her retirement from all forms of swimming on Monday, bringing an end to a glittering career in which she won 14 medals at three Olympics and 20 at world championships. The 30-year-old sprinter had signalled her retirement earlier this year at the Paris Olympics after winning […]
F1 drivers praise growth of Las Vegas Grand Prix
LAS VEGAS, – Formula One drivers said the Las Vegas Grand Prix is finding its footing after its first year struggles and said they look forward to returning to Sin City for the flashy night race along the Las Vegas Strip. The inaugural edition of the race was hampered by locals upset about the months […]
‘Nobody is unbeatable’: Verstappen rivals believe they can dethrone the champ
LAS VEGAS, – Max Verstappen’s rivals were quick to congratulate the Red Bull driver on winning his fourth consecutive Formula One championship on Saturday but said they did not believe the Dutchman was invincible. Verstappen secured the championship in Las Vegas by finishing in sixth, one place ahead of title threat Lando Norris of McLaren […]
Erasmus satisfied with Springboks year as player pool grows
Coach Rassie Erasmus declared himself satisfied with South Africa’s international season that brought a dominant win in the Rugby Championship and an unbeaten run through the Autumn Internationals for the first time since 2013. The Springboks thumped Wales 45-12 in Cardiff on Saturday to end the season with 11 wins from 13 tests, their only […]
Verstappen lights up Las Vegas with fourth F1 title
LAS VEGAS, – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen lit up the Las Vegas night after securing his fourth Formula One title in a row on Saturday in a race won by George Russell in a Mercedes one-two with Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen finished where he started in fifth but that was all the Dutch driver needed to […]
Verstappen takes fourth F1 title, can he make it five in a row?
Max Verstappen joined a select group of greats with his fourth Formula One title in Las Vegas on Saturday but the Red Bull driver faces an even bigger, and more thrilling, battle to stretch the run to five in a row next year. Just six drivers have been quadruple champions and only Michael Schumacher managed […]
Robertson renews call for change to All Blacks overseas-based players ban
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson wants New Zealand Rugby to reconsider their ban on overseas-based players, speaking after his side’s unimpressive win over Italy on Saturday which brought the curtain down on Sam Cane and TJ Perenara’s test careers. New Zealand wrapped up their autumn series with a victory, but they made hard work of […]