1) It’s time to pay homage to the splendidness of Sonny Bill Williams. Here he is caring about the kids (and in HD). Here he is making the day of some Tonga fans. Here he is showing off his boxing skills. Here he is showing a sleeve who is boss. Here he is putting in heavy hit after heavy hit. Here he is showing the world how to offload.
2) Well, that escalated quickly.
3) Someone made the effort to collate all 88 of Roger Federer’s successful championship points.
4) GAA: where all the stars (Kevin Costner) come out to shine.
5) Australia have begun their Trans-Tasman Test series with New Zealand on Wednesday in Brisbane, having not lost at the Gabba since 1988, when they were demolished by a rampant West Indies. Fire in Gabba-lon.
6) If you watched the Rugby World Cup and were wondering why we don’t listen football referees during matches, here’s why.
Our favourites from last week’s blog
1) The Real One has still got it.
2) What happens when you mix a wrestling commentator and an MLS match? This.
4) “That is an impostor, get him off the track!”
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