NRL News: Bulldogs board to ‘vigorously defend’ Topine $4m wrestling claim, Trindall ban won’t derail Sharks

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Canterbury’s board have vowed to “vigorously defend” themselves against a $4 million civil case from former player Jackson Topine, amid claims he suffered a psychiatric injury while at the NRL club. The Bulldogs board met on Wednesday night, one day after Topine’s legal team submitted a statement of claims to the NSW Supreme Court against […]

‘I wasn’t concerned, I’ve copped worse’: No knockout for Nikita with Tszyu pushed all the way by Italian challenger

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Nikita Tszyu has overcome a nasty mid-fight moment to score a unanimous points win over Danilo Creati and retain his Australian super welterweight title at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Tszyu (9-0, 8 KOs) caught Creati (8-2-1, 1 KO), with some powerful left hand shots in the first round in Wednesday’s clash, and the Italian-born challenger had […]

Queensland Maroons 2024 State of Origin predicted team: Slater set to make changes after injuries sideline certain selections

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The only real selection debate for Billy Slater has been settled by Kalyn Ponga’s untimely foot injury. Newcastle’s captain was probably unlikely to get the nod ahead of Reece Walsh for the Queensland fullback jersey in Origin I but Slater was keeping his options open heading into this year’s series. Ponga is likely to miss […]

Australia’s brightest rising T20 star JMK may have to wait his turn for World Cup selection, despite already setting IPL alight

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Another year and another ICC World Cup is upon us in a couple of months. After the excitement of the 50-over World Cup last year, this time it’s the World Cup of the crash and bang – the ICC World T20 Sports are what dreams are made of – but it goes without saying that […]

The crucial cogs of AFL’s Round 7: Which players need to be the difference makers?

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There’s no disputing that season 2024 has been entertaining and tough to predict. Coming into Round 7 Geelong are the only team that’s undefeated, while at the other end of the ladder, North Melbourne is the solitary team that’s failed to win a game. All 18 teams are once again featuring across nine games, with […]