Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. The International Olympic Committee* (IOC) approved a push by LA organisers for cricket’s Twenty20 format, together with baseball/softball, flag football, squash, and lacrosse, to be included. Games organisers have proposed a six-team event for both men’s and women’s … Read more
Melbourne’s Clayton Oliver was admitted to hospital following a “medical episode”, the club has confirmed. Foxfooty.com.au confirmed Oliver had been hospitalised, while SEN reporter Tom Morris said the midfielder underwent a CT scan and X-ray after falling and hitting his head. The club confirmed Oliver was recovering at home after undergoing “a number of tests.” … Read more
Alexander Volkanovski’s decision to fight for the UFC lightweight title on 11 days notice has seen him rewarded with a huge new contract deal which, his agent says, now makes him one the highest paid fighters not named Conor McGregor. Already regarded by many as the No.1 fighter on the UFC roster, Volkanovski has again … Read more
Bevan French has been named the 2023 Man of Steel, awarded to the Super League’s most outstanding player each season. The 27-year-old shifted from the outside backs to five-eighth this season and has been a pivotal figure in the Wigan Warriors’ charge to the grand final. French is the first Wigan player to win the … Read more
St Kilda assistant coach Lenny Hayes has provided an explanation on the late omission of star forward Tim Membrey from today’s Elimination Final against the Giants. The Saints confirmed on Saturday morning that Membrey was withdrawn from the starting 22 due to a personal health matter, replaced by Anthony Caminiti. “Membrey is currently receiving appropriate … Read more
A 17-year-old French point guard with a lightning-quick first step has given a tantalising taste of his potential, pouring in 37 points in a Perth Wildcats Academy game as the NBL courts the potential future Next Star. Nolan Traore emerged on talent guru Liam Santamaria’s radar while he was scouting another player on France’s INSEP … Read more
FIFA has released its first rankings since the Women’s World Cup — and Australia isn’t happy. The Matildas took Australia by storm with record TV ratings, enormous crowds and making the World Cup semi-finals for the first time. But in FIFA’s first ranking moves since the World Cup, the Matildas moved from 10th to 11th, … Read more
Eight of England’s Ashes heroes have put their names forward for the ninth edition of Women’s Big Bash League, with Cricket Australia revealing another batch of nominations ahead of next month’s Overseas Player Draft. England captain Heather Knight, who missed last season’s WBBL due to injury, headlines a fresh flock of nominees for the inaugural … Read more
The Matildas have claimed the biggest win in their history, beating France 7-6 in a penalty shootout to reach the Women’s World Cup semi-finals for the first time. In front of another huge crowd of 49,461 in Brisbane, the Matildas went toe-to-toe against the world’s fifth-ranked team in a back-and-forth clash where both sides had … Read more
There’s an enormous buzz around the Matildas as they prepare for a quarter-final showdown with France, but the host nation will have to win without its most recent scorer at this phase of a World Cup. That player would be Ellyse Perry, who is thrilled by how far women’s football has come in the time … Read more