Dalin Watene-Zelezniak celebrates his try for Penrith
Panthers Hold Off Late Rabbitohs Rally
Month: June 2016
Derrick Rose Heading To The Knicks
Derrick Rose
The New York Knicks have acquired Point Guard Derrick Rose from the Chicago Bulls, in a trade that sends Jose Calderon, Jerian Grant and Robin Lopez to the Bulls. Continue reading
Gugai Seals State Of Origin For Queensland
Dane Gagai
Queensland won the 2016 State of Origin after Dane Gugai almost single-handeadly won game 2, with a hat-trick of tries in their 26-16 victory over New South Wales at Suncorp Stadium. Continue reading
Last-Gasp Plunkett Saves England
Plunkett and Woakes celebrate his last-gasp six
With the last ball of the game, and England needing a six to draw, Yorkshire all-rounder Liam Plunkett faced Sri Lankan Nuwan Pradeep. Pradeep had bowled four brilliant balls in the final over, including three superb yorkers, but Plunkett stepped up to belt a huge six over long-off to send the Trent Bridge crowd into raptures. Continue reading
Ireland Face England In IRB Junior World Cup Final
England players celebrate
After today’s semi-finals Ireland will face tournament hosts England in the final of the IRB Junior World Cup in the AJ Bell Stadium in Salford this Saturday. Continue reading
India Trash Zimbabwe As Singh Smashes Maiden T20 Half-Century
Mandeep Singh
Having only made his International T20 debut for India in the disappointing defeat to today’s opponents on Saturday, Mandeep Singh scored his first T20 fifty as India made up for that defeat with a 10 wicket victory. Continue reading
LeBron Wins It For Cleveland
LeBron and the Cavaliers raise the NBA trophy
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been crowned NBA Champions, yes you read that right, after coming from 3-1 down in the finals series to beat the reigning champions the Golden State Warriors 4-3. Continue reading
Pumas Beat France
Argentina beat a very much under-strength French side 30-19 in the Estadio Monumental Jose Fierro in Tucuman.
With the Top 14 semi-finals being played this weekend, France coach Guy Noves had to do without many of his best players, while Argentina played with a full-strength squad. Continue reading
Sri Lanka Win Series 2-0 Over Ireland
Kusal Janith Perera
Australia Claim Hero Champions Trophy
Champions Australia
Australia won the Hero Champions Trophy for a 14th time, and their 6th in 7 tournaments, after a penalty spot-out victory over India. Continue reading