How close Dustin came to US gig as son’s punt pays off
With son Mason making his mark in the US as a punter in college football, Essendon great Dustin Fletcher has revealed just how close he came to following the American dream.
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Has the NBA’s scoring bubble burst?
The first two weeks of this NBA season have brought an unexpected development: the single biggest decline in offence from one year to another that the league has ever seen.
Un-vaxxed US icon tests positive to Covid
Aaron Rodgers will need to isolate for 10 days after the unvaccinated, legendary NFL star tested positive for Covid-19.
Braves go deep to break World Series drought
The Atlanta Braves have captured their first World Series since 1995 with a 7-0 rout of the Houston Astros.
Political bases loaded for World Series finale
Rob Manfred is seen as a villain over his handling of the sign-stealing scandal that tarnished the Astros’ title in 2017 and stained their players’ legacies.
Sulky Simmons heading down familiar slippery slope
Talent alone doesn’t make a sporting superstar. You need fight, resolve and spirit. One Aussie sportsman is famously lacking all three traits, another is proving he isn’t worth the hype either.
Simmons kicked out, teammate slams Aussie
Ben Simmons returned to Philadelphia but he’s still trying to escape for good, as the latest development in his trade saga shows.
Black anthem to be played at all NFL games
The move by the NFL, which has been rocked by anthem rows, sparks a warning that ‘social justice warriors’ will alienate fans.
‘Proud of you Carl’: NFL player comes out
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib made history after coming out as the first active openly gay player in the NFL.
Covid heart damage to athletes rare
US sports leagues initially feared that testing positive for Covid would lead to heart damage. The first comprehensive study suggests that is rare
How world’s greatest surfer came from a dud Florida beach
It’s always been a bit of a mystery: how did an ordinary surf beach in Florida produce the greatest boardrider in history?
Super Bowl star’s extreme fitness regime
The diet of Tom Brady, 43, includes dandelions, avocado ice cream and 25 glasses of water a day. And he’s never tasted coffee.
Brady’s Buccaneers run riot
Tom Brady is 43 and the greatest quarterback of all time. He wrote perhaps his finest chapter as Tampa Bay took a stranglehold on the Super Bowl.
The legends who just know how to win
Dan Christian, Tom Brady, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic … some people just know how to win.
The greatest v the pretender
Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will go head-to-head on Monday in a potential Super Bowl classic.
Brady’s WFH Super Bowl
I guess it makes sense, amid an unprecedented stay-at-home year, that we get this: Tom Brady logging in for a work-from-home Super Bowl.
Brady’s big 10 NFL’s ultimate pursuit of excellence
Tom Brady has reached his 10th Super Bowl. Go the legends. Journeymen and underdogs have their moments, but go the all-time greats and their pursuit of excellence.
Brady reaches another Super Bowl
Tampa Bay Buccaneers became the first team in NFL history to reach a home-turf Super Bowl with a 31-26 win over Green Bay Packers.
How being arrogant paid off
Liam Hendriks turned his back on an AFL career and has signed the richest deal in baseball history for a relief pitcher.
Ageless Brady’s at it again
A Hall of Fame quarterback has a new team in yet another conference title game. Green Bay looms.
NFL’s lesson from the pandemic: train less, play better
It took a global pandemic to force American football teams into a lesson the smartest teams in other sports had already learned: the scientific value of resting instead of pointless practice sessions.
Ravens had four Covid-19 strains
Baltimore Ravens had at least four different strains of Covid-19 virus in their facility during a major outbreak involving 23 players.
Australia’s Moneyball pitcher makes a splash
The Oakland Athletics pitcher is starring in his role as closer, but his career almost finished two years ago.
Aussie 156kg giant breaks through for NFL start
Former South Sydney forward Jordan Mailata finally made his NFL debut after running on in the second half of the Philadelphia Eagles’ season-opening loss to Washington.
NBA stars boycott over Blake shooting
Milwaukee Bucks players refuse to walk onto court for NBA playoff game in protest at shooting of unarmed African-American man.
Baseball rocked by Covid outbreak
An outbreak of COVID-19 has rocked Major League Baseball, forcing the postponement of two games less than a week after the sport launched its season.
Out to the ballgame: Tabcorp signs MLB deal
The wagering giant has deals for three big American sports, which are proving popular with punters
Washington NFL team to shed its moniker
The Washington Redskins has confirmed the team is changing its name following pressure from sponsors.
NFL’s Redskins cave in on name change
One of the most famous US sports teams bows to pressure after race protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
Redskins embrace native narrative
Native American-themed names, logos and mascots have persisted into this moment of social unrest over racism. The Washington Redskins are the first to embrace change.
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