The Ashes, AFL Draft, DCE excited for what's ahead!

Australia will have two debutants in tomorrow's first Ashes Test at Optus Stadium in Perth. Opener Jake Weatherald, and paceman Brendan Doggett are confirmed starters, with allrounder Beau Webster axed.  The West Coast Eagles selected Victorian teen Willem Duursma with pick number one in the AFL D…

Ashes, AFL state of origin, Wallabies back Schmidt

Scott Boland is excited at the chance to play a key role in Friday’s Ashes series opener against England in Perth. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood out injured, the 36-year-old will be a key part of the Aussie pace attack. Chad Warner and Nick Daicos are the latest AFL stars to commit to the St…

The Ashes, R360 threat, ATP finals

Alex Carey is confident Aussie debutant Brendan Doggett can thrive at Test level, in Friday’s Ashes opener against England in Perth. With Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood out injured, 31 year-old Doggett will slot into the Aussie pace attack. ARL Commission boss Peter V’Landys has doubled down on th…

Stokes defends preparations, Round 1 Fixtures, Champions League, ATP finals

England skipper Ben Stokes has defended his side’s decision to play just one warm-up game before the first Ashes Test on Friday week. The tourists take on their development side the England Lions, in a 3-day game at Lilac Hill from Thursday. The NRL has released the round one fixture for 2026. The…

Pat Cummins recovering, Will Skelton injured, ATP finals

Pat Cummins is ramping up his recovery the back injury that’ll keep him out of the First Ashes Test. The Australian captain is closing on bowling at full-speed, practicing in the nets at the SCG before New South Wales Sheffield Shield game against Victoria today. Wallabies lock Will Skelton will m…

The Ashes, AFL's Wildcard, ATP finals

England champion Joe Root says his focus for the Ashes is on the team, not his personal run tally. The former skipper has never scored an Ashes century in Australia, from 27 attempts. Jake Weatherald made just 23 for Tasmania against South Australia in the Sheffield Shield, in his first hitout sinc…

Ashes squad named, Melham's Melbourne Cup, Wallabies boost

There was no room for Sam Konstas in Australia’s 15 man squad for the first Ashes Test in Perth on November 21. The uncapped Jake Weatherald looms as a potential opening partner for Usman Kahwaja, after getting the nod ahead of Konstas and Matt Renshaw. Chief Selector George Bailey says the intense…

NRL star in hospital, Another ton for Marnus, Melbourne Cup

NRL star Eli Katoa was rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery in Auckland after suffering seizures on the sideline during the game between Tonga and New Zealand in the Pacific Championships. Katoa copped a nasty head knock in the warm-up, then two more during the match, but Tonga coach Kristi…

Papenhuyzen quits NRL, Hughes backs Konstas, Constellation Cup

Melbourne Storm star Ryan Papenhuyzen has walked away from the final year of his contract. The Clive Churchill Medal winner has stepped away from the NRL to consider his playing future. Papenhuyzen is one of the prime targets for rebel rugby series R-360. Aussie legend Merv Hughes has urged Test s…

Cummins back bowling, Konstas' struggles again, Grant to lead Kangaroos, Matildas beating

Injured Aussie captain Pat Cummins took a big step towards an Ashes comeback on Wednesday morning, resuming bowling for the first time. Cummins hopes to return from his back injury in the second Test at the Gabba in early December. The miserable run continued for Test opener Sam Konstas in the She…