Channel Nine’s NRL Footy Show has apologised for former player Beau Ryan’s segment on Thursday night’s program, which numerous viewers slammed as racist. During a visit to Wentworthville in Sydney’s …
Continue reading Footy Show apologises for ‘racist’ segmentMelbourne Rebels rookie Reece Hodge is one of a handful of Wallabies bolters that will be revealed after Michael Cheika cuts nine names from the extended training squad. Utility back …
Continue reading Hodge to bolt into Wallabies squadNorth Melbourne head coach Brad Scott is in hospital being treated for a virus forcing him to miss the club’s clash with Richmond in Hobart. Assistant coach Darren Crocker will …
Continue reading Roos’ Scott ill, Crocker steps inLuckless Geelong midfielder George Horlin-Smith will spend at least two months on the AFL sidelines after injuring his knee at training. Although the 23-year-old will not require surgery on the …
Continue reading Knee injury for Horlin-Smith in AFLCarlton coach Brendon Bolton has confirmed the Blues will be without skipper Marc Murphy for about a month with the ankle injury he suffered against Geelong. Kade Simpson will take …
Continue reading Bolton backs Blues to cover for skipperThe NRL is set to grant both Parramatta and their provisionally suspended officials more time to respond to last month’s salary cap breach notices. After initially having until today to …
Continue reading NRL to give Eels extension on cap responseHawthorn say they will be on guard for resurgent Melbourne in their AFL clash at the MCG on Saturday. Hawks coach Alastair Clarkson says he’s been impressed by the Demons, …
Continue reading Hawks on guard for Demons: ClarksonCanterbury veteran Sam Perrett says betting advertising has become too pervasive in the NRL and gambling is an increasing problem among young players. A day after the game was rocked …
Continue reading Gambling a problem for NRL: PerrettNorth Melbourne coach Brad Scott has been hospitalised with a viral illness, forcing him to miss Friday night’s AFL match against Richmond in Hobart. Assistant coach Darren Crocker be the …
Continue reading Roos coach Brad Scott in hospitalManly have lashed out at allegations two of their NRL matches from the 2015 season are being investigated for match-fixing. In a statement released on Friday, Sea Eagles chairman Scott …
Continue reading Manly lash out at NRL match-fixing claimsGold Coast coach Rodney Eade is talking tough before a likely wet-weather wrestle against AFL high-flyers Sydney. The hosts appear to be lambs to the slaughter against the in-form Swans, …
Continue reading Returning Suns a boost for Swans visitChannel Nine’s NRL Footy Show has been accused of racism over a segment on Thursday night’s program. During a visit to Wentworthville in Sydney’s west for his regular “Beau Knows” …
Continue reading Footy show under fire for ‘racist’ segmentNick Kyrgios will not compete at the Rio Olympics after standing down from his ongoing battle with team boss Kitty Chiller. The controversial Australian tennis star said that while representing …
Continue reading Kyrgios to skip Rio OlympicsIt was anything but routine, but Serena Williams is one step closer to a record-equaling 22nd grand slam title after coming from behind to beat Yulia Putintseva in the French …
Continue reading Williams pulls out tough French Open winAshleigh Barty’s first singles tournament following a 17-month break from tennis has ended in semi-final defeat. The talented youngster lost in straight sets 7-6 (7-4) 7-5 to top seed Alison …
Continue reading Barty comeback ends in semi-final defeatNorth Melbourne insist ruckman Todd Goldstein will play against Richmond in Friday night’s AFL fixture in Tasmania. The ace ruckman has been in doubt with a knee injury but the …
Continue reading Kangaroos name Goldstein for Tigers gameCollingwood coach Nathan Buckley hasn’t spent any time pondering Travis Cloke’s future beyond a possible AFL recall on Sunday. Cloke, who hasn’t played for the Magpies since Anzac Day, has …
Continue reading Cloke in Collingwood squadWestern Bulldogs have pledged not to let injuries derail their AFL season. The Dogs had eight players on their injury list this week, five of them long-term absentees. But stand-in …
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