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 […]
Wallabies Power Rankings: Bolters, battlers and Joe Schmidt’s biggest calls ahead of Wales series
The time is fast approaching when we can all stop wondering how Joe Schmidt will approach the first Wallabies selection of his tenure and grasp the reality. With two games to go in the regular Super Rugby season and six weeks until the Wallabies face Wales in the first Test, it’s reaching make or break […]
NRL News: Suaalii set for surprise Origin debut, Brimson making switch as part of long-term deal
Joseph Suaalii could be set for a surprise State of Origin debut for NSW in his final season before taking up a multimillion-dollar deal in rugby. Suaalii has been in strong form for the Roosters, playing mainly at centre and according to a NewsCorp report, he will beat the liks of Josh Addo-Carr and Zac […]