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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here
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… Full credit to nzherald.co.nz Read more here