Month: May 2019
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Tweet with #TeamIndia, #ViratKohli to get special emojis
When you tweet the hashtag #TeamIndia during this World Cup season you will see a special jersey emoji of the Indian cricket team. A tweet with the ha
Cricket World Cup: Tom Blundell savours ton in Black Caps warm-up but none the wiser whether he'll play opener
Lost in the sphere of the whirlwind West Indies was Tom Blundell, this second-choice Black Caps keeper fast coming good. He may play, he may not, New Zealand’s World Cup opener against Sri Lanka this weekend.Odds are Tom Latham’s…
Cricket: What the odds say about the Black Caps' chances at 2019 Cricket World Cup
Can the Black Caps pull off another captivating run at the Cricket World Cup, or are they lacking in some key areas? Here’s what the bookmakers make of their chances of Cup success. Semifinal skepticism Only once this century…
Rugby: Wallabies unveil new-look Rugby World Cup jersey to mixed reactions
The Wallabies have announced their new jersey for the Rugby World Cup.The new design marks a significant change from recent jerseys, with more green trim and the Wallabies logo moved to the left sleeve to accommodate the World Cup…
Football: Wellington Phoenix hit with $1m bill by A-League
Football Federation Australia has slapped the Wellington Phoenix with a near $1 million bill for failing to hit their required off-field metrics this season. The Sydney Morning Herald reports that despite an upswing by nearly 50…
Basketball: Why a top college prospect chose to play professionally in New Zealand
By Samantha Pell, a high school sports reporter for The Washington Post RJ Hampton had long been recruited by the blue-blood programmes of college basketball, and eventually he winnowed his choices to Kansas, Memphis and Texas Tech….
State of Origin protest – Indigenous league stars will refuse to sing Aussie anthem
Two Indigenous State of Origin stars will refuse to sing the Australian national anthem because it does not represent their people.Wing Josh Addo-Carr has joined New South Wales playmaker Cody Walker in saying he will stand silently…
Rugby: 'Folau's law' – Conservative Aussie MPs push for stronger religious freedom laws after Israel Folau's sacking from the Wallabies
The Israel Folau saga that dominated headlines across the world looks set to have after effects in politics, with conservative coalition MPs in Australia calling for stronger religious freedom laws in the country.Former deputy prime…