Glenn Moore Says He Welcomes Inquiry

Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore has at long last broken his silence following serious allegations made by Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate. According to the player, she had suffered a serious mental breakdown as a direct result of comments made by Moore during last moth’s norther tour. Ngata-Aerengamate’s allegations include that of ….

Cycling Funding Impacted By Podmore Inquiry

The level of future funding made available to Cycling New Zealand will reportedly be determined by the outcome of the independent inquiry into the death of Olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore. Cycling NZ formed part of a group of eight top-ranked Kiwi sports to have its funding clarified on Friday. The ….

Former Tonga Halfback Taniela Moa Dies

Former Tonga and Blues halfback Taniela Moa has died. He was only 36 and is understood to have died after a sudden medical event on Thursday morning. Born in Tonga, Taniela played 58 matches for his province between 2005 and the present day, while also helping his team to two ….

Amelie Mauresmo Appointed French Open Boss

Former tennis world No. 1 Amelie Mauresmo has been named the new French Open tournament director. The French Tennis Federation (FTF) announced her appointment late last week. After Guy Forget tendered his resignation from the role, Mauresmo’s name had apparently immediately cup up in terms of a possible replacement. The ….

IOC Issues A Word Of Warning Over LA Games

A stern word of warning recently issued by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach made it clear that boxing and weightlifting have a long road to travel if the two sports are to remain included as part of the 2028 LA Olympic Games programme. Bach expressed particular concern over weightlifting, ….

John Mitchell Denies Fight With Eddie Jones

Former England defense coach John Mitchell has denied allegations over a fallout with Eddie Jones being the reason behind his decision to quit the role. Mitchell only three months before resigning signed an extension to his contract. The New Zealander has in the meantime taken up a coaching role at ….

Premier League To Trial Test For Concussion

The Premier League is reportedly funding an academically driven study that will focus on validating a diagnostic tool using salivary biomarkers to understand the increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases among pro-footballers. The league, in association with the Football Association, Professional Footballers’ Association, and the EFL, has published an action plan ….

Antonio Brown Suspended For Vaccine Fraud

The NFL has reportedly suspended Bucs wide receiver Antonio Brown for violating health and safety protocols. Also suspended on Thursday were Brown’s teammate Mike Edwards, as well as free agent John Franklin III. The latter will not be able to play in the next three games even if he were ….

Robbie Dunne Admits To Abusing Fellow Rider

Leading British jockey Robbie Dunne has reportedly now admitted to a breach of the rules of horse racing by way of his conduct towards fellow rider Bryony Frost. The British Horseracing Authority’s independent disciplinary panel heard on Tuesday how Dunne had bullied and harassed Frost with sexually charged language, a ….

Joe Root Firm About No Racism At Yorkshire

England captain Joe Root has once again reiterated that he never witnessed any racist behaviour during his time at Yorkshire cricket club. Former teammate Azeem Rafiq recently told a parliamentary select committee that he had been “hurt” by Root’s insistence that no abuse had taken place at Headingly – or ….