Mollie O’Callaghan has collected a third gold medal at this year’s world swimming championships while leading her team’s mixed 4x100m relay quartet to Australia’s first global landmark. Key points: Australia won 4x100m mixed relay gold and broke the world record with a time of 3 minutes and 19.38 seconds Kaylee McKeown also added to Australia’s …
Swimmer Shayna Jack is returning to Australia to have surgery on a broken hand but is adamant the Commonwealth Games remain on her agenda. Jack was forced to withdraw from the world championships in Budapest where she made a triumphant return to international competition after a two-year doping ban. Jack won gold and silver medals …
Ruckman Tim English has rejected overtures from Western Australian clubs to sign a fresh AFL contract with the Western Bulldogs. The Perth-born English had been chased by both WA-based clubs, West Coast and Fremantle, who were offering big money for the 24-year-old. But English has opted to ink a two-year extension with the Bulldogs. Watch …
Perth Wildcats star Luke Travers’ NBA dream has come true with the 20-year-old from Rockingham selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers at pick 56 in Friday’s draft. Travers went from an outsider among NBA circles to being chosen by a team after an impressive season with the Wildcats. FOUL PLAY: THE TINY PINDER STORY follows the …
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Port Adelaide have lost two defensive linchpins to COVID-19 protocols with Darcy Byrne-Jones and Tom Clurey ruled out of Sunday’s vital AFL clash against Gold Coast. The defensive duo will be among four changes to a 12th-placed Power line-up seeking to keep in touch with the top eight. Influential Zak Butters (knee) and mid-seasonee Brynn …
Geelong superstar Patrick Dangerfield’s AFL comeback has been pushed back another week and St Kilda have suffered a double blow with Paddy Ryder and Brad Hill also ruled out of round 15. The Cats insisted Dangerfield has not had another setback with his calf injury and simply needs more time, ruling him out of Saturday’s …
The AFL is reportedly in discussions with UK pop megastar Robbie Williams for its 2022 Grand Final entertainment, reports The Herald Sun. Although nothing is yet official, the reports states the league has held talks with Williams on a multimillion-dollar deal for either its pre-game or halftime show for the September 24 showpiece event as …
Nick Kyrgios has taken a “no-risk” approach towards his Wimbledon fitness, but the same cannot be said of his blast at the men’s tour over off-court coaching trials. Key points: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios has been in top form on grass ahead of the upcoming Wimbledon tournament However, he has pulled out of an event in …
Dayne Zorko has declared Melbourne remain the AFL benchmark as Brisbane aiming to snap an eight-year, nine-game AFL losing streak at the MCG. The Lions have climbed to top spot on the ladder ahead of Thursday night’s heavyweight clash, rising as the Demons have endured a three-game losing skid. And another opportunity presents itself on …
The Australian team insisted they didn’t err by going without a frontline leg-spinner after weathering a six-wicket defeat by a record-breaking Sri Lanka stand in Colombo. Sri Lanka vs Australia 1st T20I (Colombo) – Australia wins by 10 wkts 2nd T20I (Colombo) – Australia wins by 3 wkts 3rd T20I (Pallekele) – Sri Lanka wins …
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