Frank Lowy Celebrates A-League Grand Final With New Breakdancing Moves
18 May, 2015. 11:55
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports | CONTACT
SHOCKWAVES were sent around the stadium during the A-League Grand Final as billionaire FFA chairman Frank Lowy dived head-first off the stage to perform some "old school" breakdancing moves.
The owner of Westfield shopping centres was called upon to present the trophy to triumphant Melbourne Victory captain Mark Milligan, however 84-year-old billionaire had other plans.
The moment stunned the...
Tattooed Kids From NSW Prepare To Play Footy Against Middle-Aged Queenslanders
14 May, 2015. 11:55
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports | [email protected]
The biggest rivalry in Rugby League is set for 2015, with the Holden State of Origin ready for it's biggest series ever!
The VB Blues will take on the XXXX Maroons at ANZ Stadium on May 27 in Game 1 of this years series.
The men wearing blue will represent New South Wales as well...
The Honey Badger Opens Up About The Gruelling Research Behind His One-Liners
12 May, 2015. 11:55
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports | [email protected]
Nick Cummins has opened up The Advocate today, revealing the hard work behind his seemingly off-the-cuff colloquial Aussie proverbs.
On Saturday night, the on-again, off-again Western Australian rugby cult-hero once again delivered yet another memorable "Aussie one-liner" in a post-match interview, after the Western Force’s victory over the NSW Waratahs.
Nick Cummins, a product of...
John Hopoate’s Advice To Greg Bird: “Pull Ya Finger Out!”
7 May, 2015. 11:55
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports | [email protected]
NRL's most notorious current player, Greg Bird has this week joined a notorious list of NRL record-breakers. The top 5 most suspended players in the game.
John Hopoate -- 45 weeks
Luke O'Donnell/Craig Smith -- 32 weeks
Greg Bird -- 29 weeks
Danny Williams -- 28 weeks
Jason Stevens/Adrian Morley -- 26 weeks
The Gold Coast psychopath was suspended...
Over 500 Million Unite To End The Stigma Surrounding Wife-Bashing
4 May, 2015. 11:50
IMRAN GASHKORI | World Sport | Contact
AFTER FIVE YEARS OF WAITING - it finally happened.
An affluent, convicted champion woman-basher fought a street kid from the Phillipines for 45 minutes in Las Vegas - Generating the biggest audience and the biggest paycheque in the history of professional sport.
The judges at ringside scored it 118-110, 116-112 and 116-112 for the man known as...
Manny Pacquiao Has Asked Bill Murray To Sit In His Corner On May 2nd
30 April, 2015. 11:50
IMRAN GASHKORI | World Sport | Contact
In a week of power plays from both ends, the much-anticipated "Fight Of The Century" between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. gets more and more interesting by the minute.
A bizarre relationship has been unveiled in the final days before the May 2nd bout: The friendship between Manny Pacquiao and comedy icon, Bill Murray.
Aside from celebrity...
Sydney Man In Stable Condition After Making Disparaging Remarks About Artie Beetson
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | [email protected]
A NEW SOUTH WALES-BASED sales manager remains in a Brisbane hospital today, recovering from injuries sustained while "being a smart-arse" in a Caxton Street hotel on Sunday afternoon.
Harrison Grogan, 28, was invited to Brisbane as a guest speaker for a media sales seminar this week - before opting to check out one of the city's most...
As Australia mourns, Nine vows to immortalize Benaud as a hologram commentator
“He’s usually a good puller but he couldn’t get it up that time.” - Richie Benaud
10 April, 2015. 11:50
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Journalist | Contact
A wave of sadness and reflection sweeps across the nation as Australia farewells it’s favourite son, father, coach and grandfather.
While it seems most high-profile Australian sports identities are remembered as God-like, Richie actually was.
The former Australian test captain...
Average guys become boxing experts when discussing Mayweather V Pacquiao
4 April, 2015. 14:15
IMRAN GASHKORI | Sports Editor | Contact
In late February it was announced that the sporting world would finally get the chance to witness pound-for-pound boxing greats Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao battle it out, in what has been described as the most anticipated fight in boxing history.
For more than five years sports fans have begged for a...
Balmain boy proves he’s had a few too many by claiming he grew up watching AFL
CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | Contact
In a shocking new trend, middle-aged men from Sydney are starting to pretend they know, love and follow AFL.
With over seven professional rugby league clubs in a predominantly "league city", men who would have previously supported a local NRL side are now ditching their jerseys altogether.
Ditching them for guernseys.
Young urban professional men make up the...