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The Indian Premier League provided quite a bit of fuel in a recent match between Kings XI Punjab and the Rajasthan Royals. There was former Australian captain Steve Smith playing with a heavily strapped right arm as he continues to recover from elbow surgery in January, making his IPL return while serving the final days … Keep Reading “Mankading of Butler by Ashwin Ignites Full Fury of Twitter”

This is a sports website and there has been no lack of attention regarding current events from multiple outlets, so all we will say is that we wish the best for the entire country of New Zealand, as well as anyone directly connected with the recent tragedy. What caught our eyes today is that the … Keep Reading “Flying Boats for New Zealand Defense of America’s Cup Launched”

While most Kiwi eyes were on Super Rugby, the rowing exploits of Hamish Bond and Mahe Drysdale may have coopted a few lumens of the New Zealand sports spotlight. Many people think of rowing only during Olympic years, but the rowers themselves have to think about it a lot and get out there and row … Keep Reading “Row Your Boat but not so Gently Down the Stream”

It struck us right to the core when during the Melbourne Victory’s horror 3- 1 loss to Daegu at AAMI Park was compounded by the team requiring a change to their costumes after it was discovered that their sponsor had links to a betting agency. That sort of thing is frowned upon apparently, for reasons … Keep Reading “Melbourne Victory’s Loosely Translated Shirts Suggest Ties to Wagering”

What is the psychological significance of double or triple figures? The best psychologists have yet to figure that out to the extent that provides any sort of definitive answer. Cricket batters often cruise into the 90s before getting that deer-in-the headlight paralysis that finds them dragging the willow back to the shed just short of … Keep Reading “Federer Will Play Clay While Chasing ATP Victory 100”

The New Zealand Warriors will simply have to adapt and find a new goal kicker. They will face the Telstra 2019 NRL Premiership competition without Shaun Johnson, who used the off-season to get a job with the Cronulla Sharks. They also saw Mason Lino depart, which leaves them almost entirely reliant on Issac Luke, holder … Keep Reading “Warriors Goal Kicking Suspect Ahead of 2019 NRL Competition”

Michael Jennings has revealed his reasoning for not slipping out of Parramatta to Newcastle ahead of the 2019 Telstra NRL Premiership competition. The Eels finished fourth in 2017, then plunged to spooners in 2018, the victims, apparently, of some sort of toxic presence similar to the one that kept Gold Coast firmly rooted in the … Keep Reading “Nowhere to Go but Up for 2019 NRL Parramatta Eels”

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing wields a heavy axe, it seems, and want to close 21 tracks. It is not in one fell blow, however, as NZTR’s plan is to reduce the number over the course of the next decade, from 48 to 27 by 2030. Beginning on August 1 of 2019, the governing body recommended … Keep Reading “New Zealand Could Potentially Lose Half its Thoroughbred Racing Venues”

The journos who bleed Aussie, even without being cut, have been on the Demise of the All Blacks for a while now, but the bookies ain’t buyin’ it. No siree, not by a longshot. The futures market for World Cup 2019 are open and New Zealand is the top line bet. Ladbrokes has them at … Keep Reading “Hey First XV Leave Them Kids Alone”

What does a young Kiwi lad, too young to qualify for a full operator’s license to drive cars on the roads of New Zealand do in order to satisfy the need, the need for speed? He gets a seat in Formula 1, that is what. Liam Lawson is just 16 and may have designs on … Keep Reading “Kiwi Teen Driving Sensation Wins in Toyota Racing Series”