NBA stalwart Patty Mills says Australia have bottled up all their previous Olympic failures and plan to let them loose against the United States in their crunch basketball semi-final on Thursday. The world’s third-ranked team, known as the “Boomers”, have been trying to finish on the Olympic podium since the Melbourne Games in 1956 but […]
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Wade demands bravery after Australia’s first T20 loss to Bangladesh
Captain Matthew Wade has said Australia need to be brave as they look to bounce back after their first-ever Twenty20 defeat to Bangladesh. Spinner Nasum Ahmed was the star for the hosts in their 23-run win as Australia failed to chase a relatively small T20 target in the first of five matches in the series […]
Queensland bounce back to down NSW and salvage Origin pride
A fired-up Queensland battled back from two heavy losses to down New South Wales 20-18 in the final State of Origin rugby league clash Wednesday and salvage some pride. The Blues were heavy favourites after making their opponents look like a mediocre club side in the opening two games, which included a record 50-6 walloping in […]
O’Connor ruled out but To’omua starts for Wallabies against France
Veteran Australia back James O’Connor was on Monday ruled out of the first Test against a depleted France, but Wallabies playmaker Matt To’omua was declared fit after a neck injury. O’Connor had been racing the clock to get over a groin strain in time for Wednesday’s clash in Brisbane, but failed to make the grade. […]
Australian table tennis veteran Jian, 48, to play in sixth Olympics
Australian table tennis veteran Jian Fang Lay was Monday selected for a sixth Olympics, second only to the sport’s Nigerian Olufunke Oshonaike, who will be making her seventh appearance. Born in China, Jian moved to Australia in 1994 to become one of the country’s all-time greats, winning 24 Oceania titles and 30 national crowns. Now […]
Boomers’ Broekhoff out of Olympics with mental health issues
Former Dallas Mavericks swingman Ryan Broekhoff pulled out of Australia’s Olympic basketball squad Friday citing mental health issues. His decision is a blow for a third-ranked Boomers team looking for a medal in Japan given his NBA and European experience and potent three-point presence. The 30-year-old, a standout for Australia at the Rio Olympics, said […]
New Zealand’s Vettori to coach Birmingham in the Hundred as McDonald pulls out
New Zealand great Daniel Vettori will be promoted from his assistant coach role to take charge of the Birmingham Phoenix in the inaugural edition of English cricket’s the Hundred, it was announced Tuesday. Vettori has been promoted after head coach Andrew McDonald, himself a former Australia international, was unable to travel due to what a […]
Rugby Australia chief calls France ‘most dangerous side in Europe’
France are the most dangerous side in Europe, with almost as much depth in their squad as the All Blacks, Australia’s rugby director warned Monday ahead of their Test series next month. Dave Rennie’s Wallabies face a depleted Les Bleus in Sydney on July 7 before they move to Melbourne and Brisbane on July 13 […]
Babar, Wasim propel Pakistan to biggest T20 win over Australia
Opener Babar Azam struck an unbeaten 68 while spinner Imad Wasim capped a return to international cricket with three wickets as Pakistan crushed Australia by 66 runs in Wednesday’s opening T20 match in Abu Dhabi. Azam hit five fours and a six in his 55-ball innings as Pakistan made 155-8 before Wasim (3-20) ripped apart […]