Controversy has erupted at the year’s first F1 race after claims of double standards and mid-race rule changes gave Lewis Hamilton victory. The twists keep coming after a controversial finish to the year’s first grand prix forced Max Verstappen to give Lewis Hamilton the lead...
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Brisbane lockdown: What it means for the AFL and NRL, Broncos move to Sydney
The Brisbane Lions are going to have to do some more clothes shopping. The AFL team were left stranded in Melbourne over the weekend after a new COVID-19 threat emerged in their home state. Players were spotted out buying clothes to wear after originally intending...
OLIVER DOWDEN: Now is the time to once again get outside and get active
Spring is here, the days are getting warmer and longer, and with the next stage of the roadmap coming into effect we are finally seeing the return of some of the things we love. That starts, thankfully, with sport. From Monday morning, grassroots teams will...
USA men will miss third straight Olympics after loss to Honduras
American players fell to the field at the final whistle. Another missed Olympics soccer tournament for the US men. Another failed four-cycle. Juan Carlos Obregón scored in the fourth minute of first-half stoppage time, goalkeeper David Ochoa committed a blunder that gifted Luis Palma a...
Hawks youngster embarrasses Dusty
Footy fans couldn’t believe what they were seeing when Dustin Martin found himself in unfamiliar territory in the ultimate role reversal. There were plenty of reasons for Hawks fans to be happy during a competitive performance against the Richmond juggernaut on Sunday, but this might...
‘Oh my word’: Hawks youngster embarrasses Dusty with a don’t argue
There were plenty of reasons for Hawks fans to be happy during a competitive performance against the Richmond juggernaut on Sunday, but this might have been number one. Late in the third quarter with the Tigers leading by 23 points the Hawks backline was under...
Dani Alves reveals why he left Barcelona… and reveals the toughest defender he’s ever faced
Dani Alves reveals why he left Barcelona, says Sergio Ramos is the toughest defender he’s ever faced, Neymar is the most skilful player he’s played with… and chooses Lionel Messi over Cristiano Ronaldo Dani Alves did a wide-ranging Instagram Q&A and addressed his Barcelona exit...
Brisbane’s Covid lockdown causes headaches for Queensland sport
Australia’s major sporting codes are again dealing with a significant Covid-19 disruption after Brisbane was sent into a minimum three-day lockdown. The Queensland state government on Monday confirmed “significant” further community transmission of coronavirus since last week’s outbreak. Greater Brisbane – including the Logan, Moreton...
AFLW finals locked in after frantic finish
Collingwood lost top spot and has to regroup for a qualifying final against North Melbourne. See the full finals schedule. When the final siren sounded, Collingwood’s key forward Sophie Alexander slumped on the Norwood Oval grass, head in hands and inconsolable after her side went...
Cruel Lions sledge in ugly confrontation with Geelong coach revealed
More insight has been provided into the quarter-time confrontation between Brisbane players and Geelong coach Chris Scott during a heated clash on Friday night. The Cats escaped with a thrilling one-point win as controversial umpiring decisions and Scott’s ugly stand-off dominated the headlines in the...