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Fitness not an issue for Wanderers signing Juan Mata

Fitness not an issue for Wanderers signing Juan Mata

Former Chelsea and Manchester United star Juan Mata has declared himself ready to deliver for Western Sydney, brushing off concerns about his fitness. The high-profile Spanish midfielder has joined the A-League Men team ahead of the 2024-25 season on a one-year deal. But Mata has not played competitive football in a year, last featuring for 10 minutes ...
Hinkley told to act his age after ugly post-game spat

Hinkley told to act his age after ugly post-game spat

Embarrassing. Act your age. Show respect. Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has sparked plenty of backlash for taunting Hawthorn players immediately after his side’s semi-final win at Adelaide Oval. Hawks captain James Sicily was furious, firing back at Hinkley, with teammate Jarman Impey having the unenviable task of stopping the situation from ...
Matt Denny wins second straight Diamond League discus

Matt Denny wins second straight Diamond League discus

Australian Matt Denny has capped his career-best season with a second straight Diamond League final discus victory in Brussels and gone within a whisker of smashing the 70m barrier for the first time. The Paris Olympics bronze medallist broke the Australian record for the second time this year with a huge opening-round throw of 69.96m and was never ...
Marsh out sick as Head captains Australia in second T20

Marsh out sick as Head captains Australia in second T20

Australia captain Mitch Marsh has gone down sick and will miss the side’s second T20 international against England at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens. Travis Head, the matchwinner in the first of the three-game series at Southampton on Wednesday, has been tasked with the captaincy duties for the first time in his career. The left-hander will be charged with ...
Australia’s multi-million cash offer to save Comm Games

Australia’s multi-million cash offer to save Comm Games

Commonwealth Games Australia is offering Scotland a multi-million dollar investment to help save the 2026 Games. Scotland’s government is warning of the financial risks of Glasgow stepping in to save the ’26 Games after Victoria withdrew as hosts last year. The Scottish government had been expected to rubber-stamp an offer to host from the Commonwealth ...
Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win

Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley regrets taunting Hawthorn players after the Power’s dramatic three-point AFL semi-final victory. Hinkley verbally goaded Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan after Port’s frenetic 11.9 (75) to 11.6 (72) win at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. After Hinkley’s barbs, Hawk captain James Sicily – who hit the post with a set shot with just ...
Panthers whack Roosters 30-10 in NRL finals win

Panthers whack Roosters 30-10 in NRL finals win

Penrith’s pursuit of a fourth-straight NRL premiership is on track after they booked a preliminary final berth by manhandling the Sydney Roosters on the way to a 30-10 win. In their farewell game at Panthers Stadium before it undergoes redevelopment, Ivan Cleary’s men ensured the 21,483 packed into the venue went home happy after a one-sided qualifying ...
Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final

Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final

Greater Western Sydney are not afraid of taking the long road to a maiden AFL premiership. And neither do Adam Kingsley’s men fear the Brisbane Lions, whom they face in a knockout semi-final at Engie Stadium on Saturday night. Win, and they will progress to a preliminary final against Geelong. GWS swingman Lachlan Keeffe insists his team will simply ...
‘Perfect day’ as Aussies power towards Davis Cup finals

‘Perfect day’ as Aussies power towards Davis Cup finals

Lleyton Hewitt has hailed the “perfect day” for Australia’s soaring tennis men as they moved to the verge of another crack at Davis Cup finals glory by outclassing an injury and illness-decimated Czech team 3-0 in Valencia. Their second qualifying group victory in three days on Thursday, after the far harder-fought 2-1 win over France at the Spanish ...
Luai uses little brown book to keep emotions in check

Luai uses little brown book to keep emotions in check

Jarome Luai is keeping a little brown book, and it’s making his impending departure from Penrith that little bit more bearable. “It’s a little brown journal I keep at home,” Luai said.  “I miss a few nights here and there. But I am trying to be more consistent with it.  “It’s helped me. And I think it will help me when I’m looking back on to it and ...
Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour

Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has confirmed he will embark on the Wallabies’ Spring Tour, opening the door for a Test debut just over a month after the NRL grand final. Suaalii insists his focus remains firmly on the Roosters ahead of Friday’s qualifying final against Penrith, in what looms as his last weeks at the NRL club. But he has already been told by ...
Australia drop Fraser-McGurk for T20I opener vs England

Australia drop Fraser-McGurk for T20I opener vs England

Australia have sprung a surprise for their first T20 international against England at Southampton, dropping exciting opener Jake Fraser-McGurk after his struggles in the warm-up matches against Scotland. The 22-year-old Fraser-McGurk has paid the price for scoring just 16 runs, including two ducks, in his three knocks during the whitewash series win ...

Fitness not an issue for Wanderers signing Juan Mata

Fitness not an issue for Wanderers signing Juan Mata
Former Chelsea and Manchester United star Juan Mata has declared himself ready to deliver for Western Sydney, brushing off concerns about his fitness. The high-profile Spanish midfielder has joined the A-League Men team ahead of the 2024-25 season on a one-year deal. But Mata has not played competitive football in a year, last featuring for 10 minutes ...

Hinkley told to act his age after ugly post-game spat

Hinkley told to act his age after ugly post-game spat
Embarrassing. Act your age. Show respect. Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has sparked plenty of backlash for taunting Hawthorn players immediately after his side’s semi-final win at Adelaide Oval. Hawks captain James Sicily was furious, firing back at Hinkley, with teammate Jarman Impey having the unenviable task of stopping the situation from ...

Matt Denny wins second straight Diamond League discus

Matt Denny wins second straight Diamond League discus
Australian Matt Denny has capped his career-best season with a second straight Diamond League final discus victory in Brussels and gone within a whisker of smashing the 70m barrier for the first time. The Paris Olympics bronze medallist broke the Australian record for the second time this year with a huge opening-round throw of 69.96m and was never ...

Marsh out sick as Head captains Australia in second T20

Marsh out sick as Head captains Australia in second T20
Australia captain Mitch Marsh has gone down sick and will miss the side’s second T20 international against England at Cardiff’s Sophia Gardens. Travis Head, the matchwinner in the first of the three-game series at Southampton on Wednesday, has been tasked with the captaincy duties for the first time in his career. The left-hander will be charged with ...

Australia’s multi-million cash offer to save Comm Games

Australia’s multi-million cash offer to save Comm Games
Commonwealth Games Australia is offering Scotland a multi-million dollar investment to help save the 2026 Games. Scotland’s government is warning of the financial risks of Glasgow stepping in to save the ’26 Games after Victoria withdrew as hosts last year. The Scottish government had been expected to rubber-stamp an offer to host from the Commonwealth ...

Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win

Port coach regrets taunting Hawks after semi-final win
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley regrets taunting Hawthorn players after the Power’s dramatic three-point AFL semi-final victory. Hinkley verbally goaded Hawthorn’s Jack Ginnivan after Port’s frenetic 11.9 (75) to 11.6 (72) win at Adelaide Oval on Friday night. After Hinkley’s barbs, Hawk captain James Sicily – who hit the post with a set shot with just ...

Panthers whack Roosters 30-10 in NRL finals win

Panthers whack Roosters 30-10 in NRL finals win
Penrith’s pursuit of a fourth-straight NRL premiership is on track after they booked a preliminary final berth by manhandling the Sydney Roosters on the way to a 30-10 win. In their farewell game at Panthers Stadium before it undergoes redevelopment, Ivan Cleary’s men ensured the 21,483 packed into the venue went home happy after a one-sided qualifying ...

Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final

Fearless Giants ready for Lions in AFL semi-final
Greater Western Sydney are not afraid of taking the long road to a maiden AFL premiership. And neither do Adam Kingsley’s men fear the Brisbane Lions, whom they face in a knockout semi-final at Engie Stadium on Saturday night. Win, and they will progress to a preliminary final against Geelong. GWS swingman Lachlan Keeffe insists his team will simply ...

‘Perfect day’ as Aussies power towards Davis Cup finals

‘Perfect day’ as Aussies power towards Davis Cup finals
Lleyton Hewitt has hailed the “perfect day” for Australia’s soaring tennis men as they moved to the verge of another crack at Davis Cup finals glory by outclassing an injury and illness-decimated Czech team 3-0 in Valencia. Their second qualifying group victory in three days on Thursday, after the far harder-fought 2-1 win over France at the Spanish ...

Luai uses little brown book to keep emotions in check

Luai uses little brown book to keep emotions in check
Jarome Luai is keeping a little brown book, and it’s making his impending departure from Penrith that little bit more bearable. “It’s a little brown journal I keep at home,” Luai said.  “I miss a few nights here and there. But I am trying to be more consistent with it.  “It’s helped me. And I think it will help me when I’m looking back on to it and ...

Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour

Suaalii to go straight from NRL finals to Spring Tour
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has confirmed he will embark on the Wallabies’ Spring Tour, opening the door for a Test debut just over a month after the NRL grand final. Suaalii insists his focus remains firmly on the Roosters ahead of Friday’s qualifying final against Penrith, in what looms as his last weeks at the NRL club. But he has already been told by ...

Australia drop Fraser-McGurk for T20I opener vs England

Australia drop Fraser-McGurk for T20I opener vs England
Australia have sprung a surprise for their first T20 international against England at Southampton, dropping exciting opener Jake Fraser-McGurk after his struggles in the warm-up matches against Scotland. The 22-year-old Fraser-McGurk has paid the price for scoring just 16 runs, including two ducks, in his three knocks during the whitewash series win ...