SO MUCH for being able to hear "KP" in cricket terms and know for sure someone is talking about Kevin Pietersen.

Brace for possibly the ugliest footwear fad since Camper Mary-Janes. "Gladiator" sandals are meant to be worn with spring's skimpiest and yet they grip the foot, from ankle to sole, either by cross-braced straps - a la Russell Crowe - or with enough designer sculpted upper to be more accurately..read more

A gladiator under pressure holds his ground and adds another century to his extraordinary record.

IT MAY be a bit rich of a gladiator to plagiarise a nobleman but Russ Crowe could do us all a favour when he delivers the eulogy at Kerry Packer's memorial service next week.

GLADIATOR Russell Crowe knocked back a $250,000 wager with a cashed-up and irate Roosters fan on the outcome of last night's game but the Rabbitohs' No.1 fan was still laughing in the Souths rooms afterwards, even though he cost himself a quarter-of-a-mill.