TEAM NEWS: McKellar urges return to positivity as Brumbies prepare for Bulls clash

Dan McKellar has urged a return to positivity about the game as his Brumbies refocus on an Australian conference win and Super Rugby finals spot. Lock Rory Arnold and backrower Rob Valetini return to the Brumbies side to take on the Bulls this weekend and McKellar hopes talk can turn from off-field dramas to the Read more about TEAM NEWS: McKellar urges return to positivity as Brumbies prepare for Bulls clash[…]

Arnold savouring every "last" in final Super Rugby season

Rory Arnold’s Super Rugby career will be over almost as quickly as it began but the Brumbies lock is savouring every experience in his final season in Canberra. This year will ultimately be an ending  for Arnold, who is joining French Top 14 side Toulouse next season but it’s just his fifth season in Super Read more about Arnold savouring every "last" in final Super Rugby season[…]

Time wasted when packing scrums is a "blight on the game", says Brumbies boss

Brumbies chief executive Phil Thomson believes the vast amount of time being wasted before scrums are packed is “one of the biggest blights on our game” and requires the attention of rugby authorities. Thomson and the Brumbies organization are becoming acutely aware of the headwinds in selling rugby to the public, with a record low Read more about Time wasted when packing scrums is a "blight on the game", says Brumbies boss[…]

Crusaders to ditch knights-on-horseback, will research name change

The Crusaders will ditch the knights-on-horseback from their brand and games, and will consider changing names as well, in the wake of the Christchurch attacks last month. The champion New Zealand Super Rugby franchise announced in the wake of the horrific attacks on the Christchurch mosque that they would review the Crusaders name and imagery, Read more about Crusaders to ditch knights-on-horseback, will research name change[…]

Tom Petty’s ex-wife outbid a ‘superfan’ for his childhood home

Just a few months after Tom Petty’s childhood home in Gainesville, Fla., hit the market, the buyer has been revealed: the rock star’s ex-wife, Jane Benyo Petty. The 1,300-square-foot house at 1715 NE 6th Terrace sold for $175,000 on July 31 to Benyo Petty, according to property records retrieved by the Gainsville Sun. It almost Read more about Tom Petty’s ex-wife outbid a ‘superfan’ for his childhood home[…]

Supporting the president doesn’t mean what it used to

Early Monday morning, Donald Trump tweeted: “94% Approval Rating in the Republican Party, a record. Thank you!” Where the president got this specific number remains a mystery. Recent polls by YouGov put his GOP approval roughly 10 points lower, and Gallup, which has tracked Trump’s popularity since he took office, puts him at 88%. But Read more about Supporting the president doesn’t mean what it used to[…]

The best bags, shoes and belts for fall

While belts aren’t exactly a startling concept, layering your look with an embellished one has never been more en vogue. For fall, major fashion houses offered ideas aplenty on how to strap into the season’s breakout accessory trend (above). At Celine, the vibe was decidedly equestrian, while Versace’s bolder takes dazzled with ’80s-inspired decadence. Chanel’s Read more about The best bags, shoes and belts for fall[…]

Enormous black hole in Milky Way galaxy appears to be hungry

The supermassive black hole at the center of the Milky Way galaxy is suddenly gorging on interstellar snacks, according to researchers, who can’t explain why it’s suddenly so hungry. “We have never seen anything like this in the 24 years we have studied the supermassive black hole,” said UCLA professor Andrea Ghez, co-senior author of Read more about Enormous black hole in Milky Way galaxy appears to be hungry[…]

Mike Francesa is the culprit in Chris Carlin’s WFAN demise

The moment Mike Francesa stomped back onto the air at WFAN, the trio of Chris Carlin, Maggie Gray and Bart Scott were on the clock. In fact, there were those high up at WFAN’s parent company, Entercom, who wanted to let the trio go entirely in May 2018, according to sources. They survived then, but Read more about Mike Francesa is the culprit in Chris Carlin’s WFAN demise[…]