Category: Sports

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Arsenal’s three Matildas have helped them to a famous Women’s Champions League semi-final triumph at all-conquering Lyon with Caitlin Foord finding the target in the remarkable 4-1 win that sets up a final against champions Barcelona. Foord, who’d declared how she felt Arsenal could still pull off one of the great shocks in European women’s football, celebrated with her fellow Australia internationals Steph Catley and substitute Kyra Cooney-Cross on Sunday as the Gunners overturned a 2-1 first-leg deficit in France. The home club, eight-times ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Liverpool have powered their way to a record-equalling 20th English title, enjoying their Premier League coronation at Anfield with a 5-1 hammering of Tottenham which only shoved Ange Postecoglou ever closer to the Spurs exit door.  In front of their own Anfield disciples on Sunday, Arne Slot’s Liverpool overcame the early rude shock of a Spurs goal from Dominic Solanke to pulverise the hapless visitors on their irresistible march to glory.  First-half strikes from Luis Díaz, Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo put them ... Read more

Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific saw the spectre of TMO involvement rear its head again – fans frustrated on three separate occasions where rulings were made on tries long after play had moved on from the incident in question. But were these examples of a system not fit for purpose, incompetent match officials or correct application of the available technology? The three incidents were all different, albeit frustration levels were similar. In Mt Maunganui, Chiefs’ loose forward Lachlan Boshier was awarded a try an age after he scored it – long after referee James Doleman had originally called ‘no ... Read more

The to-ing and fro-ing continues at the top of the power rankings, with Melbourne regaining top spot after Canterbury’s capitulation in Brisbane. The Bulldogs’ 34-point first half flogging was one of the more extraordinary events of 2025, given that they had only conceded 58 in their previous six starts. And with disobedient Dogs Matt Burton, Sitili Tupouniua and Josh Curran being sent to the naughty corner by the match review committee for the nex 1-5 weeks, they have slipped behind the Storm as the team to beat. There are a couple of sleeping giants, awakening from their slumber in the ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Disgraced former North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas was allegedly held at gunpoint in a ‘terrifying hostage drama’ in Ballarat. According to Nine News, Thomas, who was sacked by the Kangaroos before the start of 2024 after a series of off-field incidents, many involving women, was in the Victorian city on Saturday night when two men accosted him and his friend, demanding they hand over thousands of dollars and give away their car. “Nine News understands that Tarryn told police that two men held him ... Read more

West Coast could continue to experiment with playing out-of-sorts co-captain Oscar Allen in defence despite a difficult return to the AFL. Coach Andrew McQualter also indicated Hawthorn’s decision to throw former Eagle Tom Barrass forward late in their 50-point defeat had raised eyebrows. Key forward Oscar Allen, in his first clash with Hawthorn since his highly-publicised meeting with their coach Sam Mitchell, started down back at Marvel Stadium on return from being managed. But he was outpointed by Mabior Chol, who took nine marks and kicked three goals. “First full game back for a while,” McQualter said of Allen. “I ... Read more

They say Round 7 is when the ladder has begun to take its proper shape – but I bet whoever came up with that didn’t know Opening Round was coming. 16 teams have now played seven games – Gold Coast and Essendon are, of course, stuck on six – and we’re starting to learn who’s hot and who’s not. Collingwood? Hot. Gold Coast? Hot enough to kick ten goals in a row after giving Sydney a start. The Bulldogs? Definitely hot, with or without Sam Darcy. West Coast? Not. St Kilda? Rapidly cooling. Adelaide? Not cold just yet, but looking ... Read more

A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size A Tribunal date is looming for North Melbourne’s Paul Curtis, after the goalsneak was given a three-match ban for a dangerous tackle on Port Adelaide’s Josh Sinn. Curtis tackled Sinn from behind in the second quarter of the Kangaroos’ loss to the Power on Saturday, with Sinn shunted forward on impact with his head striking the ground. The Power were awarded a free kick for a dangerous tackle, with Sinn quickly heading off and subbed out of the game after entering concussion protocols. The ... Read more

All eyes were on Lachie Galvin in his return to first grade on Sunday but his contract circus was forgotten for 89 minutes as Wests Tigers pulled off an improbable extra-time win via an Adam Doueihi penalty goal. In the game of the season, Cronulla fought back from 18-6 down before stuffing up several chances at a match-winning field goal. Each team did likewise in the first period of extra time before Sharks prop Tom Hazelton gave away a stripping penalty late in extra time right in front of the posts and Doueihi booted the Steeden into a strong wind ... Read more

Penrith’s chances of turning their season around have taken a heavy hit with Kiwi forward Scott Sorensen banned for 2-3 matches for a shoulder charge in Saturday night’s loss to Manly. Sorensen whacked opposing forward Nathan Brown with a deliberate hit from a kick restart that saw him sin-binned. He will be out for the next two rounds or potentially three games if he risks challenging the grade-two offence at the judiciary. However, both the sin-bin and the subsequent suspension have proved controversial, with former great Andrew Johns questioning what Sorensen was meant to do. “Nathan Brown is about 100 ... Read more