Nick Kyrgios is still waiting to learn his punishment for spitting at a spectator at Wimbledon. Officials at the All England club are expected to heavily fine the Australian for his revolting behaviour in the ugly aftermath of his first round win over Britain’s Paul Jubb. However, they will stop short of booting him out of the tournament. Kyrgios is ...
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Women’s State of Origin 2022: Sky Blues star Hannah Southwell leading the fight for change
Especially given this most ferocious of NSW Origin enforcers – truly, Google her name alongside the word ‘tackle’ – is referencing more than tonight’s impending showdown with Queensland, or even her signing with Newcastle Knights, but also that breakout role as spokesperson for all things NRLW. Still only 23, Southwell is the voice women’s rugby league never knew it needed. ...
Read More »State of Origin 2022: NSW forward Liam Martin admits he’s a grub, brushes off Maroons criticism
Liam Martin’s Blues teammates agree with the Maroons — the NSW forward is a grub, and they plan to follow his lead and amp up their aggression, which is set to ignite State of Origin II. Get ready Queensland, you’ll be facing 17 fired-up Liam Martins in Perth on Sunday night. The soft serve Blues from Origin I are finished ...
Read More »Every club’s season review — starting with Sunshine Coast Lightning
The likely return of new mum Karla Pretorius could see Super Netball wooden spooners Sunshine Coast Lightning bounce back to the finals in record time after missing the playoffs for the first time. In the closest season in the six-year history of the competition, the race to the finals will come down to the final round of the season. And ...
Read More »State of Origin 2, NSW team changes: The calls Brad Fittler needs to make to save Blues
Firstly, Blues coach Brad Fittler’s decision to play utility Jack Wighton and pick Panthers ace Stephen Crichton on the bench. And secondly, Fittler handing Reagan Campbell-Gillard his second Blues jersey in four years over pack mainstay Jake Trbojevic. Also left out of the beaten Blues line-up on Wednesday night were 18th man and Mr Fix-It Nicho Hynes and 19th man ...
Read More »Tim Tszyu wants Jermell Charlo fight at new Sydney Football Stadium
Tim Tszyu wants to trump the NRL and Wallabies to headline the first sporting event at the newly built Sydney Football Stadium – and talks are underway. Tszyu is set to fight undisputed super-welterweight champion Jermell Charlo for all four major belts in the division, and his team has eyes on hosting the fight at the newly refurbished $882 million ...
Read More »Matt Jones explains his decision to play in the LIV Golf Tour
Aussie Matt Jones says he had no contact with Greg Norman before joining his Saudi-funded LIV Golf Tour and hasn’t ruled out taking court action to protect his place on the PGA Tour. Jones, one of four Australians named in the field for the inaugural event on the controversial tour, also revealed he had committed to multiple events and had ...
Read More »Bernard Tomic-Nick Kyrgios feud goes nuclear
The feud between Australian tennis stars Nick Kyrgios and Bernard Tomic has gone nuclear, with the pair trading more barbs as the French Open continued. While neither is featuring at Roland Garros this year, it hasn’t stopped their lingering war of words – with Tomic firing a shot on Wednesday, saying he’d always been Kyrgios’ ‘idol’. Kyrgios had already stoked ...
Read More »12 burning issues confronting NRL clubs as State of Origin approaches
Are Brisbane and North Queensland the real deal? What threatens to derail Penrith and Parramatta’s premiership campaigns? And which players have the spotlight on them and the burden of carrying their team’s hopes? We’ve identified 12 burning issues as we near the halfway point of the competition. 1. Achilles Eel exposed Currently 6th on 14 points Wins this year over ...
Read More »BANKSTOWN SET FOR A MAJOR TRANSFORMATION AS A HEALTH
An exciting landmark Deloitte report has positioned Bankstown as being a vital health and wellbeing centre by 2036; becoming a key precinct that will be a crucial connector in the health eco-system of NSW. The City of Canterbury Bankstown has unveiled the Deloitte report, “Canterbury-Bankstown and the Health Revolution” at its annual event CBEvolve, outlining the vision of the Bankstown ...
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