Nigel Owens, a respected rugby referee, has become a whistle-blower on stupidity. The Welsh referee, who officiated the England v New Zealand semi-final, is putting Twitter users on blast. Reportedly, Owens had a “strong word” with a Twitter user who was confused by his Citroen ad. Apparently, the user thought the ad, featuring a bear, … Read more
One lucky Melbourne Cup punter has won a staggering $793 000 payout after his date decided to dump him. The bettor, who made a $10 top four wager, had no idea he’d won as his date brushed him off. In fact, he probably had bigger things on his mind when the stewards inquired into Master of … Read more
The Fed Cup 2019 could actually come to Australia for the first time since 1974 thanks to Ashleigh Barty. As the World No1 tennis player, she’s got a big chance to take it and the odds are positive. Barty has managed a perfect 6-0 streak that could see Australia finally win something this year. All … Read more
Rugby powerhouse Saracens is in boiling water for breaching salary cap regulations. In what will probably be the biggest English rugby scandal ever, the club will face major penalties. According to reports, they face a 35-point deduction and fines totalling AU$9.9 million. For three seasons, the club seems to have flouted salary cap rules. At … Read more
CS:GO money laundering is a pretty well-known rumour in the gaming community. After all, laundering through video games with micro-transactions is pretty hard to trace. As a result, Valve Corp have pulled the plug on the practice this week. Until this week, certain items in the game could be traded on Valve’s steam app. However, … Read more
Sportsbet will have to payout $9 million to 2000 lucky bettors who took them up on a novelty bet. According to reports, Sportsbet offered odds that no player would accumulate 40 possessions or more. The bet, offered in round ten of the AFL, was made possible by Brad Crouch when he got to 39. At … Read more
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is making waves by hiring former National Rugby League players to educate teams about doping. Reportedly, awareness programs are going to be rolled out across Australia. Sam Tagataese, Chris Heighington and Luke Archer are currently receiving training in Canberra. According to ASADA boss, David Sharp, the agency wants to … Read more
The US Grand Prix 2019 closed out in dramatic fashion with some interesting race tactics. While Valterri Bottas took first place, Lewis Hamilton still won his sixth Championship title. Of course, there wasn’t much to stop him, even though he hasn’t placed in pole since July. All Hamilton needed was four points to win the … Read more
Against all odds, Vow and Declare took the Melbourne Cup with odds of $11. This racehorse stunned bettors by coming in first with jockey Craig Williams. This is Williams’ first ever cup win and the first-place winner was stunned. In a stunning race, Vow and Declare jumped ahead of favourites Cross Counter and Mer De … Read more
Melbourne Cup 2019 predictions are in and the international runners are expected to win. With the market narrowed to 24 runners, experts are weighing in. Of course, the odds are the most important, so we’re reviewing them for tomorrow’s races. As always, this is just speculation, so we recommend hedging bets for this year’s event. … Read more
Josh Glenn is officially suspended from the AFL for four years after he failed a drug test. Following a match last year, Glenn tested positive for anabolic steroids. The former AFL-listed player claims he was taking steroids before he signed with Norwood. Therefore, he believes he wasn’t bound by the anti-doping code. However, he tested … Read more
England v South Africa was a shocking match that ended in a twist the English weren’t expecting. An arrogant England expected to recycle their New Zealand strategy, but they were left with no alternatives when the Springboks trampled them. It’s easy to see where the Roses went wrong, but the final score was a slap … Read more
New Zealand v Wales was an interesting match, now that the All Blacks are back in form, they seem hopeful for the next World Cup. Only eight tries were scored, but the game was hard-fought on both sides. While the bronze match is not the most important fixture, it seemed to cheer up the New … Read more
Rachel King will be riding in the Golden Eagle this year as the first ever female jockey to participate. While horse racing is considered one of the few sports where men and women are equal, King will be the only female jockey this year. She’ll be competing against other jockeys for a shot at $7.5 … Read more
Formula 1 2021 is going to be intense for fans and teams after F1 revealed their plans. According to reports, the changes are going to make the sport “more competitive and thrilling”. After the World Motor Sport Council approved the changes, Formula 1 informed the teams. Their new car designs are already making waves. A … Read more
The UEFA Governing Body is being criticised by anti-racism groups for their “embarrassing” penalty against a Bulgarian team. In a recent match against England, the team reportedly made racist comments and Nazi salutes. After an investigation, they received a “paltry” fine and a one-stadium ban. Despite claims to “wage war on racists”, the UEFA governing … Read more
Ispolini and Marmelo, two hopeful winners of the Melbourne Cup, have been ordered to withdraw from the race. According to recent scans by vets, both horses are suffering from incomplete fractures. Ispolini has a “pre-fracture pathology” on his right canon bone. Meanwhile, Marmelo has an incomplete fracture on his rear canon bone and his hind … Read more
A whip ban for all jockeys in horse racing is “inevitable” due to animal welfare interests. According to Racing Victoria’s chief executive, Giles Thompson, they will be banned in the next decade. He claims that a debate will continue until “whips are banned”. In addition, he says that whips will be “sustainable in the long … Read more
England is officially being fined for crossing the halfway line while New Zealand performed the Haka. During their semi-final against the All Blacks, some members of the English side stepped over the line. According to World Rugby rules, teams have to stay on their side of the pitch to receive a challenge. When the referee … Read more
Macquarie Sports Radio will be shutting down this Friday after only 18 months. The 24-hours broadcast sports talk radio show is about to go under after a huge expansion. As things stand, at least three radio stations will also have to shut down. Macquarie Sports Radio invested heavily in AFL, NRL, and Cricket, but it … Read more