Los Angeles Lakers guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended for three games over an ugly altercation with Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton. The NBA announced the 10-year veteran will miss the Lakers’ (5-11) back-to-back road games against the San Antonio Spurs (6-13) over the weekend and also their home game against the Indiana Pacers (10- … Read more
Former Australia cricketer Simon O’Donnell has urged Justin Langer not to air his dirty laundry in public after an explosive interview about his tenure as national coach this week. In the interview with Code SportsLanger called out Test captain Pat Cummins’ role in his exit and the CA board, as well as those he called … Read more
Cam Smith is craving for an Australian PGA Sunday showdown with “one of the best golfers ever” in Adam Scott following the pair’s impressive start to the tournament at Royal Queensland. Scott, the 2013 Masters winner, was the early clubhouse leader on Thursday after shooting a five-under par 66, while Smith, the reigning British Open … Read more
Samoan World Cup star Junior Paulo has revealed he was the man initially signed up to oppose Paul Gallen in tonight’s hyped farewell — with promoters No Limit convinced he could not only win, but replace the retiring heavyweight as Australia’s next crossover headliner. After leading Samoa to a shock Cup final appearance, Paulo will … Read more
The LA Lakers are finally seeing the return to form of Anthony Davis, the Portland Trailblazers take a turn and the long-suffering Sacramento begin to rise. Are we seeing an Anthony Davis revival? And how about those resurgent Sacramento Kings? Yes — the Sacramento Kings. Nearly 20 games into the NBA season, here’s our weekly … Read more
Former coach Justin Langer has called out Test captain Pat Cummins’ role in his demise, the anonymous “cowards” who leaked against him and the Cricket Australia board for his unceremonious sacking last summer. In an exclusive interview with Code Sports, Langer reveals Cummins and white ball skipper Aaron Finch finally gave him “brutal” feedback, long … Read more
First time Danilo Creati ever threw punches on Australian soil, his rival was a drunk pumpkin farmer. Or more specifically, a pumpkin picker. Same deal for his second fight. Then the third? That one may have been a guy who picked rock melons. Or pumpkins. Creati can’t be sure. Regardless, said opponent had definitely been … Read more
David Warner and Travis Head combined for a dominant 269-run partnership while Adam Zampa took four wickets as Australia claimed a series whitewash with a 221-run win (DLS) over England in the third ODI at the MCG. Australia finished 5-353 after a rain-restricted 48 overs, with Warner (106) and Head (152) leading the way as … Read more
Kangaroos coach Mal Meninga has called for a four-year international schedule to be introduced in between World Cups. Australia won their third straight World Cup last Sunday in a tournament which captured the imagination of the Pacific Islands after Samoa made the final. Meninga emphasized that the game should capitalize on the surge in popularity … Read more
Matt Parish has declared his coaching days in the NRL are over, despite leading Samoa’s stunning charge to the World Cup final. Parish had assistant roles with Manly in 2012 and Parramatta in 2013, but said his future is with Samoa and the New South Wales Rugby League pathways program. The former Balmain Tigers player … Read more
