Basketball superstar Lauren Jackson has been included in the extended Opals squad for the Paris Olympics, despite announcing her retirement from the international scene. Jackson was on Wednesday named in coach Sandy Brondello’s extended 26-player squad that will take part in training camps, tours and fixtures in the lead-up to the Games, which begin on […]
A whistleblowing doctor has revealed allegations of secret illicit drug tests conducted to enable AFL players to avoid detection on game days, federal MP Andrew Wilkie says. Mr Wilkie told parliament of the allegations from a former Melbourne Demons club doctor and football club president. He described the allegations as credible, detailed and provided in […]
Raiders winger Albert Hopoate is lucky he is only missing one NRL match and didn’t suffer serious injuries after an oil can exploded while he was cooking a barbeque. The Canberra winger suffered burns to his right arm after the explosion on Monday night and despite wanting to train with the team the next day, […]
It wasn’t that long ago that the Roosters’ attack was the biggest mystery in the NRL. Though they started 4-1 in 2023, they hadn’t really impressed and, even before results turned and they started losing, many had noticed that all was not well. It was a mystery because, on a personnel level, they had it […]
For me at least, rugby union seems to have an unparalleled ability to induce mixed feelings. This has been brought home to me especially powerfully by the recent revelation of a raft of rule changes that World Rugby has floated as suggestions to improve the appeal and watchability of the game. The changes – and […]
