Trent Barrett’s focus is on a four-week rescue mission to salvage Parramatta’s season, not on retaining the Eels coaching job beyond 2024. Barrett will consider experimenting at the selection table to spark Parramatta out of their rut, and says there will still be space for shining light Blaize Talagi in his team once Clint Gutherson […]
Hoops misses world series sevens finale in major blow to Olympic hopes, Caslick boost for women
Michael Hooper’s Olympic dreams appear in tatters after the former Wallabies captain was omitted from the rugby sevens world series finale in Madrid. After featuring in the Singapore and Hong Kong legs for Australia, an injured Hooper was one of four team changes for the Madrid “grand final” from May 31. Coach John Manenti welcomed […]
Premier League and Brazil star latest to be charged over allegations he deliberately received yellow cards
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta has been charged by English football authorities after it was alleged the Brazil international deliberately received yellow cards during Premier League matches to influence betting markets. “I deny the charges in their entirety,” Paqueta wrote in an immediate response on his Instagram account, “and will fight with every breath to […]
Nadal cops nightmare first round opponent in French Open swansong, de Minaur dealt tough hand as draw revealed
Rafael Nadal will face Olympic champion Alexander Zverev in what could prove a blockbusting farewell to the French Open while Australia’s top hope Alex de Minaur has been given a challenging draw. Two of Australia’s best hopes, Thanasi Kokkinakis and Alexei Popyrin, have been pitted against each other in the draw made in Paris on […]
AFL News: Pies’ radical plan to move home game to the Gold Coast, Dogs optimistic on Naughton’s knee injury
Collingwood is reportedly discussing with the AFL the possibility of moving a home game to the Gold Coast in 2025. One of the AFL’s richest and most powerful clubs, the Magpies currently host nine home games at the MCG, with the AFL mandating they play their other two home games at Marvel Stadium. According to […]