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[ad_1] Delighted, Dick Johnson watched from his Gold Coast home as Scott McLaughlin clinched the 2020 Supercar Championship title at The Bend. Johnson, Queensland-based team co-owner Ryan Story and American partner Roger Penske were not present at recent events due to travel and personnel restrictions. The team’s 10th Australian Touring …

[ad_1] For 40 minutes, the second least experienced team in NRL history had Red V on the rocks, but now Melbourne faces eager wait as its seemingly annual September fight drama resurfaces. The Storm second defenders saw a four-to-two first half disintegrated in a 30-22 loss to the Dragons on …

[ad_1] Kiwi flyweight Kai Kara-France has suffered a second round submission loss to American Brandon Royval at UFC 253. MORE TO COME Previously, City Kickboxing teammate Brad Riddell continued his hot streak in the UFC with another action-packed victory. After dropping the first round to Brazilian Alex da Silva (21-3), …

[ad_1] Live updates of the UFC 253 card featuring many Kiwi, led by Israel Adesanya’s UFC title defense against Paulo Costa. First things first: what’s going on? Kiwis are taking over Fight Island. On Sunday, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya puts his title on the line against undefeated challenger Paulo …

[ad_1] Jon Super / AP Burnley’s Chris Wood runs the ball over Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy to score, but the All Whites forward was called offside. All Whites forward Chris Wood was caught up in a double dose of drama during Burnley’s 1-0 loss in the English Premier League to …

[ad_1] COMMENTARY: It had begun to appear that the pandemic was over in Sweden, that we would prevent the resurgence of the infection in other parts of Europe. Then on Tuesday, a slight increase in cases and the prospect of specific local restrictions were an unwelcome reminder. That and being …

[ad_1] Argentina has hired former Wallabies coach and World Cup finalist Michael Cheika as an assistant before the Rugby Championship. Cheika will work with Mario Ledesma helping with logistics and tactical advice. Ledesma once served under Cheika as an assistant in Australia. It will be his first role in rugby …

[ad_1] Christopher Reive goes over everything you need to know for the UFC 253 card, weighing Kiwi, spearheaded by Israel Adesanya’s UFC title defense against Paulo Costa. First things first: what’s going on? Kiwis are taking over Fight Island. On Sunday, UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya puts his title on …

[ad_1] The White Ferns returned to the international stage in Twenty20 cricket, but failed to chase world champions Australia in a disappointing 17-run loss in Brisbane on Saturday. Sophie Devine was the choice of New Zealand bowlers (3-18) as her attack greatly limited Australia’s star-studded batting lineup, though Ashleigh Gardner …

[ad_1] Dean Jones’s wife, Jane, opened up about her husband’s sudden death, which shook the sports world on Thursday. Jones died of cardiac arrest at the age of 59 at a Mumbai hotel while working in India as an announcer for the Indian Premier League. In a statement provided through …