‘Peak Sports Storytelling’: Hustle Review

4.5 out of 5 Stars It has always been a difficult task to determine how ‘good’ a sporting film can truly be. Can they be appreciated in the same breath as a Nolan masterpiece, or is there an underlying element to this type of cinema that prevents it from reaching these heights? A lot of

Dub Dynasty: How Golden State Defied History to Claim 2022 NBA Title

Russell’s Celtics, Magic’s Showtime Lakers, Jordan’s Bulls, Duncan’s Spurs, and now…. Steph’s Warriors. In a season that saw the Brooklyn Nets (swept First Round) and the Los Angeles Lakers (missed Playoffs) as the preseason title favourites, it would be the return of the Golden State Warriors that would capture the imagination of the NBA world.

The Truth About Stephen Curry’s NBA Finals Career

As the 2022 NBA Finals roll around, where the Golden State Warriors will meet the Boston Celtics, a narrative that divided basketball circles for the better part of the last decade has returned to the spotlight. The Warriors will be taking part in their 6th finals in the past 8 seasons, which makes them the

Curry Flurry Steals the Show in Cleveland: 2022 NBA All-Star Game Wrap

For the first time since 1997, the NBA decided to take its All-Star festivities to Cleveland, Ohio. In addition to the first-time selections of Cleveland’s own Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen to the All-Star rosters, much of the build-up was focused on the return of two of Akron Ohio’s proudest sons. Of course, the main

‘Fortress Arrowhead’: Mahomes, Chiefs Outduel Allen’s Bills in OT Thriller, Advance to 4th Straight AFC Championship Game

As the Chiefs narrowly downed the Bills at Arrowhead, the question must be asked; has Patrick Mahomes got GOAT potential? Ethan Jones examines.

‘Boland for PM!’: Ruthless Aussies Demolish England Within 3 Days, Retain The Ashes

Some truly scintillating bowling from the Australian pace cartel, in combination with some utterly poor batting from the English line-up, has seen the Aussies claim the Boxing Day Test at the MCG by an innings and 14 runs within 3 days. The victory in Melbourne gives Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the series, meaning they do retain the Ashes.

The Abu Dhabi Miracle: Super Max Breaks Mercedes Hearts On His Way To First World Drivers Championship

An incredible finish to a remarkable season. You couldn’t write the script and make it sound real. Ethan Jones analyses the race and captures the emotions.

Russell Goes BOOM as the Stars ease past the Thunder in Sydney

Some brilliant hitting from superstar duo Glenn Maxwell and Andre Russell saw the Melbourne Stars comfortably defeat the Sydney Thunder by 6 wickets, claiming their second straight victory.

The 5 Biggest Storylines So Far This NBA Season

There have been plenty of controversies this NBA Season, but there are plenty of on-court stories to focus on as well. Here are 5.

Ronaldo, United Leave it Late to Edge Out Villarreal in Champions League Clash, End Winless Run

After a fortnight that had seen Manchester United claim just one victory in their four contests across all competitions, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s men were out to change their fortunes during Matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League, where they would square off with Spanish outfit, Villarreal. Casting our minds back just over four months ago,

Heartbreak for Norris and McLaren, as Hamilton claims his 100th Grand Prix Victory at Russian GP

In what was shaping up to be the perfect sequel to McLaren’s stellar day out in Monza, some late wet weather mayhem saw ‘Team Papaya’ rueing a missed opportunity at potentially another race win, and in spite of all of the chaos, it would be a familiar duo standing atop the podium in Sochi. After

What is an NBA ‘Super Team’?

What is an NBA Super Team? Are they a bad thing? Ethan Jones investigates.

‘Get in There, Daniel’: Ricciardo Wins the Italian Grand Prix, as McLaren claim the first 1-2 Lockout of the Season

After months of debate surrounding Australian Daniel Ricciardo’s fit in his new McLaren vehicle, the 32 year old put these worries to bed with an astonishing victory in Monza. McLaren teammate, Lando Norris, finished right behind ‘The Honeybadger’ in second position, as the two leading championship contenders had a day to forget at the Italian

CR7 Returns: Ronaldo brace inspires United in Superstar’s First Game Back at Old Trafford

It was one of the most anticipated moments in the Football world, and in the global landscape of Sports as a whole, the day that Cristiano Ronaldo would return to Old Trafford to don the Red Devils jersey once again. The global megastar was returning to a team that had already excelled with their other

Win Now or Win Later…Or Both? Breaking Down Golden State’s Intriguing 2021 Offseason

It is very rare to find an NBA franchise that has pieces on its roster that can be used to both contend in the present, but also to potentially contend well into the future. Glancing back at the Boston Celtics 2017-18 roster, their roster was constructed in a way that demonstrated this concept. The team

‘Perfect Pogba’: Red Devils Run Rampant Over Leeds in Opening Fixture

For Manchester United, it was another offseason filled with numerous transfer rumours and talks surrounding expectations for their upcoming campaign. However, this time around, the English giants were able to land the big name players which had been linked to the club, leaving them with a roster that is perhaps their strongest since Sir. Alex

5 Important Things We Learnt from the 2020-21 NBA Season

With the NBA offseason starting to draw to a close following the Draft and Free Agency period, we can finally start to look forward to a fresh season of NBA basketball. In saying this, it is still important to reflect back on some of the factors that made last season so compelling, and some that

Tokyo Redemption: Five of the Best Moments from Australia’s Historic 2021 Olympic Campaign

Three days have passed since the Olympic Flame was extinguished at the closing ceremony of Tokyo 2021. In the process, it also ended a two week period in which Sport provided an escape for so many Australians trying to deal with their current circumstances. It had been 5 years since the last Olympics in Rio,

PATTY THRILLS ON THE BIGGEST STAGE! The Boomers Claim a Historic Bronze Medal in Tokyo with Victory over Slovenia

The penultimate day of the Tokyo Olympics would see the end of the Men’s Basketball Tournament, with USA and France squaring off for the Gold, while the Australian Boomers would attempt to claim their first major International medal against the dark horse Slovenia. Due to the interesting scheduling, the Gold Medal match was held earlier

‘FEAR THE DEER!’: Giannis and Milwaukee Close Out Phoenix in Game 6 to Claim First Title in 50 years

An inspired performance from Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has carried the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA Championship since the 1970-71 season, a team led by the great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Entering into Game 6 at home in Milwaukee at the FiserV Forum, the Bucks had just reeled off 3 straight wins including a grinded out