No, not the Arena Football League, but Australia’s own Aussie Rules competition is about to kick off for another year. With crowds that compete with some of the biggest sporting leagues in the world, the AFL is serious business down here in Australia. Teams will often play in front of [...]
The recent scandals of Manti Te’o, Biogenesis, and Lance Armstrong will seem like mere child’s play if the recent allegations out of Australia are all accurate. We American’s are no strangers to PED scandals, whether it is BALCO or the ongoing Biogenesis wellness clinic saga; sadly it has been all too common to hear [...]
With the New Year, the new tennis season brings with it some interesting points, be them on and off the field. This Australian Open event, there were breakdowns and celebrations, tears and laughter as well as some interesting fashion statements and outstanding tennis. Novak Djokovic is by far the number [...]
There must be a sense of déjà vu for both Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic as they set themselves for battle later tonight. Merely four months ago, they met in New York – and the Scot came away with his first Grand Slam win. Before that, he had appeared in [...]
Once again, the ugly argument of payment in professional tennis has reared its head, as it seems to do at almost every major. It’s a sensitive topic, there are many issues and angles that could be taken on ideas of equal, or fair pay. Currently, both men and women receive [...]
Over the years, there have been many memorable matches on Rod Laver Arena. Many of them can be filed under the category of “women’s final”. Unfortunately within that same category, there have been some absolute shockers. If we take a look back into the recent history of the women’s decider, [...]
When Sloane Stephens won her third round match at Roland Garros last year, the tennis world began to prick their ears. Currently ranked 25th in the WTA, she is going about her business incognito. What’s different about Sloane is that she is only 19 years of age, and the youngest woman [...]
As the field for the Australian Open whittles down over the course of the two weeks, the seeded players tend to rise above and pull off magical performances to prove their worth. One only has to look at Sunday night’s match between Djokovic and Wawrinka to see the quality of [...]
When playing any sport in Australia during the blistering summer, athletes are warned to keep hydrated, and the old adage “slip, slop, slap” gets bandied about on the daily. Most sporting leagues, professional or otherwise, have extreme heat policies which provide a set of guidelines which must be adhered to [...]
What started off as a series full of hope and promise finished with the tourists playing their third choice wicketkeeper and having an unrecognizable bowling attack by series end. Coming into the series, Mahela Jayawardena harboured hopes of a maiden test win on Australian soil and a first test win [...]
With another year of record crowds expected through the gates of Melbourne Park, it’s pretty easy to assume that Tennis Australia must be doing something well. Of course, they’re aided by having the world’s best tennis players in action for two weeks during the school holidays, but the overall package [...]
First round action continued today, with many top seeds in action around the courts at Melbourne Park. Andy Murray breezed past Robin Haase in straight sets, Roger Federer did the same to Benoit Paire, and Victoria Azarenka also won comfortably. However Caroline Wozniacki got a bit of a scare, losing [...]
Lines for tickets were long, and anticipation was high at Melbourne Park yesterday morning, as the first day of Grand Slam action commenced on a relatively mild Melbourne day. Fans from all over the world made up the attendance of 44,927, which is no surprise, as the Australian Slam is [...]
The year’s first tennis grand slam, the Australian Open, will kick off on Monday in Melbourne and is set to attract thousands upon thousands of people from all around the world. It is easily the cities biggest global event, and despite suggestions that it should be moved to another state [...]
Whilst the best players from around the world are in the final stages of preparation for Australian Open 2013, there is still plenty to do around Melbourne Park. Not only are crews working non-stop to prepare the grounds for the 675,000 people expected throughout the tournament, but there is redevelopment [...]
The Winston Report is your daily fantasy baseball outlook. Rookies are valuable in baseball, especially [...]
The Los Angeles Kings apologized after a joke referring to sexual assault was posted on their official [...]
In their 46 year history, the Pittsburgh Penguins have seen their fair share of superstars, high draft [...]
Hockey’s Future Boards
As the 2013 Stanley Cup Playoffs continue without the Maple Leafs, it’s time to look back on a [...]
For the first time in what seems like 46 years, USF is heading into the summer and has no clue who the [...]
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