Gridlock in South Auckland as fans celebrate Samoa's World Cup win over England

As Pakistan competed in the 2nd match during the ongoing Cricket World Cup, illegal gambling activities continued to thrive in Chakwal. The city witnessed millions of rupees being staked on cricket teams. According to sources, various city business centres, including Moti Bazaar, Sarafa Bazaar, Chapar Bazaar, and Purani Sabzi Mandi, turned into…

Kadapa SP Siddharth Kaushal has on Sunday issued a stringent warning to 36 bookies from Proddatur town, who have a history of online cricket betting. Area tahsildar bounded over these bookies, with a stringent warning not to involve in cricket betting activities during the ongoing World Cup Cricket tourney. (Twitter) Anantapur: With the ICC World…

Paris will host the next year's Olympics. It will be the third time that the French capital has hosted the Summer Games, but the most recent edition in the city was exactly 100 years ago, in 1924. The International Olympic Committee has recommended that Russian and Belarusian athletes should be able to take part in qualifying for the Games.…

Derek Fox won the Grand National for the second time as he guided the 8/1 pre-race favourite Corach Rambler to the 2023 Grand National. Before the starting orders had been set, there was drama at Aintree as animal rights protestors made their way onto the famous course and attempted to attach themselves to fences. Ultimately, the showpiece was…

This is an excerpt from WBUR's daily morning newsletter, WBUR Today. If you like what you read and want it in your inbox, . It wasn't the ending we wanted last night for Boston University's hockey team, but there's still some good news: it's Friday. Just remember there's two more weekend MBTA closures on the way (on part of the Orange/Green…

Police have said they will'robustly' defend the Grand National from militant vegans and animal rights campaigners who are planning to storm the racecourse. An undercover investigation by the Mail on Sunday has found more than 100 Animal Rebellion members want to stop the supremely popular horse race, which is taking place at Aintree on April…

RLWC supporters celebrate throughout the night as Samoa takes on England in a semi-final match in the UK. Video / Hayden Woodward By Jonty Dine of RNZ South Auckland's streets are set for a Samoan invasion this Saturday. Toa Samoa will play their first Rugby League World Cup final against the Kangaroos of Australia in the early hours of Sunday. As…

A computer-generated image of a man who investigators would like to question in relation to an attempt to sabotage the race that stops the nation has been released by Victoria Police. On November 1, a hooded intruder was filmed dumping 1000 litres of "oily sludge" on to the track at Flemington Racecourse in the hours leading up to the 2022…

Former Celtic and Scotland striker Leigh Griffiths has been questioned as part of a sports betting investigation. Police talked to the 32-year-old on Thursday morning and searched his home in Lanarkshire. He was then brought to a police station in Glasgow and subsequently released without receiving any charges. the arrest of two others who have…

So many Polynesian footy fans packed into Sydney Airport to welcome home their heroes from the Rugby League World Cup on Tuesday that one supporter yelled, 'Welcome to Samoa!' when the players got off the plane. Against all odds, Toa Samoa advanced to the final, and despite going down 30-10 to Australia, the players were welcomed like kings after…

Toa Samoa's incredible World Cup journey has sparked an outpouring of happiness and celebration - and yes, sometimes it's been a little loud. Emmaline Matagi wouldn't have had it any other way. The red and blue flags have been everywhere this week. Draped over fences, wrapped around shoulders and sticking out of car windows like extra antennas,…

Willie Poching believes Samoa have already "moved mountains" during the World Cup - and will continue to emerge as a serious force regardless of who wins Saturday's final. Matt Parish's side face holders Australia at Old Trafford as massive underdogs after famously beating Tonga and England in the knockout stages. Parish's men are the first side…

For a team about to play in a World Cup final there hasn't been a whole lot of talk about Australia this week. All the build-up to Sunday morning's (AEST) clash at Old Trafford has been about Samoa and it's easy to understand why. The island nation's journey to it's first World Cup final in any major sport has been remarkable, from the way the team…

Flag-waving Toa Samoa fans are out in force today in Auckland's CBD ahead of tomorrow's Rugby League World Cup final. Photo / Dean Purcell New Zealand-based Toa Samoa fans are displaying their colours with pride ahead of one of the biggest moments in the history of Samoan sport. Supporters have taken to the streets from early afternoon - including…

Remember who you are, know where you come from. Words that have echoed throughout parades and celebrations as streets across Australia from Logan City to "Mounty", have been awash with flags representing the red, blue and white stars. "It's not just a win for Samoa, it's a win for all Pasifika people," Taitu'uga Kitch Wesche says. "'Tasi le Moana',…

It started in Apia before the roosters crowed. It was 5:45am local time on Sunday and across Samoa's capital there was a hullabaloo of cheers, car horns and shouting outside people's homes. Those cheers would echo across the Pacific to Australia, New Zealand and even the United States. During the next 24 hours, the Samoan faithful would parade and…

Hi there. It's Monday, November 14 and you're reading The Loop, a quick wrap-up of today's news. Not long after large parts of south-eastern Australia experienced flooding rains, huge storms have led to immense damage, blackouts and even evacuations in some parts of the country. Here's what has been happening in each affected jurisdiction: In New…

It's almost game time. At Eden Park tomorrow night the Black Ferns and England will clash for the crown of world champions. The women in black have inspired a generation of girls to dream of Rugby World Cup glory. Among them is five-year-old Delta Simanke, who has been in awe of her heroes during her first taste of rugby. "I like it when the girls…

Close to 12000 West Australians crowded into Ascot Racecourse on Tuesday to celebrate the race that stops the nation. While crowds were entering Perth's major racecourse for a day of betting and fun, others were outside protesting the Melbourne Cup for animal cruelty. Militant vegan activist Tash Peterson was among the protestors - posting a video…

Victoria Police are gearing up for record crowds as punters return to the Melbourne Cup after two years of COVID-related restrictions. The four-day racing carnival which stops the nation typically attracts hundreds of thousands spectators, with crowds of up to 90000 watching the main race at Flemington Racecourse. Horse racing fans were not allowed…

WARRINGTON Wolves has a rich history of having current and former players representing their international sides. As such, the upcoming Rugby League World Cup got us thinking - could we create a dream 17 of Wire players past, present and future drawn from players who have represented the competing nations? We thought that would be too easy so we…

Fans and critics alike use attendance as the barometer for popularity of soccer in the United States. On one hand, supporters of the USMNT decry the falling attendance numbers of recent years. On the other, the USWNT points out its consistent gains in attendance throughout various lawsuits against US Soccer. Of course, these both flipped in 2021,…

Mamoru Morita has already achieved fame in Saitama Prefecture because at 87 years old he is still making moves on the rugby pitch. Now the octogenarian, who plays senior amateur matches every Sunday, has a renewed sense of excitement with the Rugby World Cup coming to his home prefecture next year. Kumagaya, north of Tokyo, may be best known as a…

After 30 matches and 299 tries, the only number that counts this weekend at the Rugby League World Cup is who scores the most points when the Kangaroos tackle Samoa at Old Trafford. It will most likely be another coronation for the Australians and a 12th title, yet one that will be won differently to many others, with very little between the top…

Crowds have turned out to enjoy a day at the races despite fears of disruption as three people were arrested ahead of the Grand National. Racegoers made their way into Aintree Racecourse in Merseyside on Saturday past about 50 protesters, holding Animal Rising banners and flags. The group had announced plans to scale fences and enter the track,…