Live in the present
[ad_1] Mason Cox certainly caused a stir with his pre-game antics before the Giants ran over the top of Collingwood on Saturday night. Cox’s unlikely rivalry with the western Sydney club made the Round Zero clash a spicy season-opener and it was GWS that had the last laugh. The Collingwood ruckman had an absolute stinker … Read more
[ad_1] Australia’s Jack Della Maddalena was booed, Chito Vera cheered, while Suga Sean O’Malley … well, he sat up on stage, kicked back and rockin’ an outfit louder than it all. “But it’s easy to be calm,” the UFC bantamweight king grinned, “when you know you’re gunna knock someone the f… out”. Only days out … Read more
[ad_1] Tim Tszyu reckons, years from now, they’ll still be talking about that night Alexander Volkanovski got kayoed by a headkick. For how else do you explain everything that comes after? “When Volk,” Tszyu says, “becomes a legend.” UFC 298: VOLKANOVSKI VS TOPURIA | SUN 18 FEB | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo … Read more
[ad_1] Aussie WBO super welterweight champ Tim Tszyu has labelled Jermell Charlo a “coward” and a “fraud” as he gears up for his Las Vegas debut against American Keith Thurman in March. It was announced Charlo would be stripped of his WBO title August 2023, having scheduled a fight with Canelo Alvarez and jumping up … Read more
[ad_1] Australia’s WBO super welterweight champ Tim Tszyu is set to face American star Keith Thurman in Las Vegas on Sunday, March 31 according to reports out of the US – with arch rival Michael Zerafa also set to fight for a world title on the same card. ESPN boxing journalist Mike Coppinger tweeted on … Read more
[ad_1] The Australian Open has been roasted for its total inability to rein in late finishes, after former finalist Daniil Medvedev wrapped up play at 3:40am on Friday morning. Just four matches were played on Rod Laver Arena on day five (Thursday), one of a series of changes made to – theoretically – ensure play … Read more
[ad_1] As Max Purcell was serving-and-volleying his way into a deciding set against Casper Ruud on Thursday, the subject of the near misses by Australia’s men was a topic of discussion around the grounds of Melbourne Park. This Australian Open proved a case of so close but ultimately not far enough for several of the … Read more
[ad_1] Men’s World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has a “special relationship” with a tree in Melbourne, which he says he has been going to for about 15 years to help meditate and ground himself during the Australian Open. After defeating Aussie Alexei Popyrin 6-3 4-6 7-6 6-3on Wednesday night on Rod Laver Arena, Djokovic addressed … Read more
[ad_1] Rising American tennis star Peyton Stearns has been praised for dashing off court at a crucial moment of her first-round Australian Open match to help a sick ballkid. Stearns was on set point for the second set against 14th seed Daria Kasatkina when the Melbourne Park heat – which reached 31 degrees in the … Read more