Tag: Sport
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The legacy Maroons must learn from or perish in Perth
Queensland’s 16th and newest captain Cameron Munster wants to apply the champion attributes of the great Cameron Smith to resurrect his side’s State of Origin hopes. The Maroons play NSW in Perth on Wednesday night in game two of the Origin series as they aim for their first win in the Western Australia capital. They…
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Swim king Chalmers plans to feast while he can
Kyle Chalmers says swimming faster than at last year’s Olympics is icing on the cake – and he’s planning to gorge. The South Australian posted the third-quickest men’s 100m freestyle time in the world this year at Australia’s selection trials for the looming world championships. He also owns the second-fastest time in what is supposed…
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Better than Bradman? Smith snags coveted record
At the party it always gets to host but never gets the chance to play in, English cricket has again been left to gaze on enviously on the Australian cut-throat firm that has lorded it at Lord’s for years. First up, in this third World Test final to be staged in England, it was that…
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Socceroos seal World Cup berth with Saudi win
The Socceroos will head to a sixth consecutive World Cup after beating Saudi Arabia 2-1 to complete an incredible turnaround in qualifying. After their upset 1-0 win over Japan, the Socceroos needed only to avoid defeat by fewer than five goals in their final game in Jeddah early on Wednesday (Australian time) to seal automatic…
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Munster the man to lead Maroons in Origin II
Cameron Munster will celebrate his 20th State of Origin match as the new captain of Queensland. The 30-year-old Melbourne playmaker has edged out fellow Storm teammate Harry Grant and Gold Coast prop and captain Tino Fa’asuamaleaui for the role. He replaces former skipper Daly Cherry-Evans, who was axed after the 18-6 loss in game one…
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I won’t step down early, says Port Adelaide coach
Ken Hinkley says he’ll never give up as Port Adelaide coach, refuting rumours he will stand down if the club can’t reach this year’s AFL finals. Hinkley, in his 13th and final year as Power coach, will hand over to long-time assistant Josh Carr at season’s end. The Power languish in 15th spot with four…
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The world reacts to chess champ’s outburst, but there’s more to the story
Drama and high emotion are not terms usually associated with the world of chess, but video circulating of a match between two of the world’s best players has social media abuzz. Magnus Carlsen, acknowledged as one of the best chess players the world has seen, slammed his fist on the table in frustration after suffering…
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Port star considers more heart surgery at season’s end
Port Adelaide’s Brownlow medallist Ollie Wines is considering more heart surgery at the end of the AFL season. Wines suffers from a heart irregularity which sometimes causes palpitations, leading him to be substituted out of three games in the past four seasons. The 30-year-old admits frustration at the condition arising most recently – and forcing…
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New Matildas coach named after 10-month wait
Joe Montemurro has been unveiled as the new coach of the Matildas, ending a controversial and drawn-out 10-month worldwide search. Montemurro has signed a three-year deal that runs until the end of the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. The 55-year-old Australian, who was most recently coaching French giants Lyon, replaces Tony Gustavsson in an appointment…
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Former AFL player cops secret ban in SA state league
A former AFL player was secretly banned from a state league match for making inappropriate comments about a female. Blake Drury, who played 10 AFL games for North Melbourne before joining Adelaide’s SANFL side this season, was picked to play in a game between South Australia and Western Australia’s state leagues. But at a promotion…