AFL News: ‘Does my head in’ – Cornes slams Bevo’s reaction to Dogs’ loss, Giant cops big ban for ugly bump

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Kane Cornes has slammed the Western Bulldogs and under-fire coach Luke Beveridge for their ‘continuous downplaying of expectations’, as pressure mounts on the club following a shock loss to Hawthorn. The Bulldogs sit 11th on the ladder with a 3-5 record after being stunned by the Hawks on Sunday afternoon, who recorded just their second […]

Force get one over Super Rugby rivals, Brumbies recruitment strategy under focus

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The Western Force have landed a blow on their Australian rivals the Brumbies, luring Test second-rower Darcy Swain away from the nation’s capital. The 26-year-old, who wore the captain’s armband earlier in the season in the absence of Allan Alaalatoa and Ryan Lonergan, had been weighing up a move to the Force for months. After […]

Aussie women’s team lose Singapore Sevens final to NZ, sweat on star’s fitness ahead of Olympics

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The Australian women’s Sevens team have fallen just short of being crowned regular-season champions, losing 31-21 to New Zealand in the Singapore Sevens final. In a double dose of pain too, Tim Walsh’s side will be sweating on the fitness of star playmaker Madison Ashby after the 23-year-old suffered what appeared to be a serious […]

Mariners strike gold in the Middle East with history-making AFC Cup triumph

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Central Coast Mariners became the first Australian club to win the AFC Cup as Mark Jackson’s side triumphed 1-0 over Lebanon’s Al-Ahed to claim the trophy in Muscat’s Sultan Qaboos Stadium. Substitute Alou Kuol scored six minutes from time to seal the win in the Asian Football Confederation’s second-tier event in the last final before […]

Salah makes amends for Klopp clash to fire up Liverpool as Ange’s Spurs blow chance to close Villa gap

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Mohamed Salah put last week’s sideline spat withJurgen Klopp behind him by scoring first in Liverpool’s 4-2 win against Tottenham in the Premier League. The sight of Salah arguing with his departing manager late on in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw at West Ham last week dominated debate in the following days. But the Egyptian was back […]