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Is this for real!?
Oct. 29th, 2019 10:00 amJérôme Garcès to referee Rugby World Cup 2019 final
Didn't he already referee the semi-final? Didn't the SA fans oppose (even start a petition against) his appointment to the WAL-RSA semi? Is the RWC joking around with us at this point!?
Didn't he already referee the semi-final? Didn't the SA fans oppose (even start a petition against) his appointment to the WAL-RSA semi? Is the RWC joking around with us at this point!?
Ultimate blocks - with Scott Sterling
Apr. 8th, 2017 12:05 amHe's the ultimate defender! Or goal-keeper. His face can stop any attack. Meet Scott Sterling, the guy with the most precious nose in the world!
( Some stirring examples )
( Some stirring examples )
...here's something even dedicated students of the game may not fully appreciate: There's very little actual football in a football game. According to a Wall Street Journal study of four recent broadcasts, and similar estimates by researchers, the average amount of time the ball is in play on the field during an NFL game is about 11 minutes.
And which sport requires the most running?
...if someday you find yourself betting on an inter-sport half-marathon, the smart money is on the soccer player. Those guys have some serious endurance chops. In contrast, I guess we know why baseball is the American pastime. Whatever, pass the Pringles.
And which sport requires the most running?
...if someday you find yourself betting on an inter-sport half-marathon, the smart money is on the soccer player. Those guys have some serious endurance chops. In contrast, I guess we know why baseball is the American pastime. Whatever, pass the Pringles.
Phillip Hughes dead: Australian cricketer dies after bouncer at SCG
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has died in hospital, two days after he was struck on the head by a cricket ball while playing in a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes has died in hospital, two days after he was struck on the head by a cricket ball while playing in a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
That's ma' Springboks!
Nov. 17th, 2014 10:06 amSpringboks heap more misery on England
South Africa withstood a second-half fightback from England to win 31-28 at Twickenham this morning, extending the Springboks' unbeaten run over the host to 12 games.
South Africa withstood a second-half fightback from England to win 31-28 at Twickenham this morning, extending the Springboks' unbeaten run over the host to 12 games.
