Cricket legend Shane Warne has jumped to defend a Romanian cricketer whose bowling was ridiculed after a video went viral.In the video shared on Twitter, bowler Pavel Florin offers up a few juicy full tosses in a European T10 Cricket…
Month: July 2019
Football: US Soccer says women made more than men…no one agrees
Facing mounting public pressure in a fight over equitable pay, U.S. Soccer said the World Cup champion women’s national team has been paid more than the men’s team.According to a letter released Monday by U.S. Soccer President Carlos…
Comment: Mack Horton kicks Australia in guts in light of Shayna Jack debacle
My guess is swimmer Mack Horton probably wishes he’d kept his trap shut from the word go but turning his back to the TV camera with a goofy smile when an interviewer grilled him this week is as dumb as it gets.Not only did Horton…
Rugby: 'They are there to be supported' – All Blacks coach Steve Hansen responds to referee attacks
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen says referees ‘are there to be supported’ after a couple of incidents where rugby officials were attacked across the country in the weekend.A young rugby referee was punched and strangled by a spectator…
AFL player thought he was playing for different team after concussion
An Australian Rules player remained on the field following a suspected concussion despite the fact he was in such a state that he thought he was playing for his former team.The Herald Sun reports that Collingwood player Jordan Roughead…
Basketball: Breakers confirm Dan Shamir as new coach; announce Scotty Hopson signing
The New Zealand Breakers will welcome NBA experience back into their squad for the upcoming Australian basketball league season, adding American Scotty Hopson to the roster. The well-travelled swingman joins the Breakers on the…
Ref whose shorts were pulled down at rugby game wants national 'Respect the ref' campaign
A rugby referee who was sworn at and had his shorts pulled down by a spectator at a club rugby match in 2011 wants a nationwide campaign to try change attitudes towards sports officials.Ben Brooks was the stand-in linesman at a…
Rugby Championship: Steve Hansen defends Beauden Barrett after 'cheating' claims from Springboks fans
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has defended Beauden Barrett after the fullback came under fire from fans for seemingly moving the ball closer to the posts during Saturday’s 16-16 draw with the Springboks.Some South African fans…
Rugby league: Warriors coach Stephen Kearney calls for review to NRL judiciary system after Issac Luke's suspension
Warriors coach Stephen Kearney is calling for a review of the NRL judiciary system, in the wake of the Issac Luke’s three-game suspension on Tuesday night.The Auckland club was unsuccessful in their attempts to have Luke’s charge…
Unemployed Christchurch man scores big money after finding Sir Don Bradman's cricket bat
Out-of-work Christchurch sports fan James Sanders hit pay dirt after discovering a bat owned by Sir Donald Bradman in an auction.Cricket’s greatest ever player, and one of the most famous sportsmen anywhere, never played in New…