Melbourne’s hopes of bringing down the Broncos on Thursday have received a huge boost with six players back on deck for the Round 5 clash at AAMI Park, headlined by their star halves duo. Jahrome Hughes will return after serving his one-game ban for bumping a referee while fellow playmaker Cameron Munster is on track […]
‘I’ll bounce back’: Tszyu bloody gracious in defeat after copping stray elbow in losing split decision to Fundora
A bloodied Tim Tszyu has been cruelly denied in his quest to emulate his legendary father Kostya and become a unified world boxing champion after a sapping loss to towering American Sebastian Fundora. Suffering his first defeat in 25 fights, Tszyu surrendered his WBO super welterweight belt and the vacant WBC strap at T-Mobile Arena […]
Former Dees doctor turned whistleblower defends AFL’s drugs policy, reveals reason for going public with bombshell claims
Former Melbourne club doctor Zeeshan Arain has defended the AFL’s controversial illicit drugs policy, and expressed hope the shock revelations made by federal MP Andrew Wilkie under parliamentary privilege won’t have a detrimental effect on player welfare. Arain, who left the Demons in 2020 in acrimonious circumstances after his relationship with coach Simon Goodwin fractured, […]
Izzy back to his old ways: Folau scores on debut from a falcon in Japan after nine-month absence
Dual-code international Israel Folau has taken just four minutes to put himself on the scoresheet in Japan Rugby League One on his return after a nine-month absence. The former Wallaby – who scored 37 tries in 73 Tests for Australia, and a then-Super Rugby record 60 tries from 96 appearances for the NSW Waratahs – […]
‘Never looks for those clutches, Sonny: Ange’s Spurs back on track after dramatic win, Newcastle stun Hammers
Son Heung-min’s 86th-minute winner has helped Tottenham get their Champions League qualification hopes back on track with a 2-1 home victory over Luton. Ange Postecoglou’s side trailed Luton from the third minute when Tahith Chong rifled them ahead extending their wait for a first clean sheet since October. Tottenham have now failed to score during […]