Dylan Alcott on the change he doesn’t want you to notice
September 21, 2023
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July 20, 2023
Did Victoria just get the Commonwealth Games cancelled?
July 19, 2023
Should online gambling ads be banned?
June 29, 2023
Credit cards banned for gambling
December 8, 2023
A credit card ban for online gambling will soon be in effect across Australia, following the passing of new laws this week.
Australian NBA player Josh Giddey faces U.S. police investigation
November 30, 2023
U.S. police have launched an investigation into Australian NBA player Josh Giddey over allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
What to know about the Australian netball pay dispute
November 28, 2023
Australian netball players boycotted the sport’s major awards night on Saturday over an ongoing pay dispute with the governing body.
Transgender Athlete Speaks Up About Sports Ban
June 24, 2022
How Paralympians were cheated on medal bonuses… until now
September 19, 2021
Oscar Pistorius released on parole in January
November 27, 2023
Former South African Paralympian Oscar Pistorius was sentenced to more than 13 years behind bars for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp.
Transgender ban for cricket fixtures
November 22, 2023
An international cricket ban for transgender women has been approved by the sport’s global governing body.
Australia faces India in the cricket World Cup final tonight
November 19, 2023
Australia will meet India tonight in the men’s cricket World Cup Final. The action kicks off at 7.30pm AEDT.
Matildas agree to record pay deal
November 8, 2023
A record collective bargaining agreement between Football Australia and national team players has been agreed. It will run until 2027.
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup
November 2, 2023
How is a World Cup host decided? Saudi Arabia is set to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, but they’ll need one more approval before it’s
FIFA bans former Spanish soccer boss for World Cup kiss
October 31, 2023
Football’s global governing body FIFA has banned former Spanish football boss Luis Rubiales for three years, after he non-consensually kissed a female player after the
Eddie Jones walks away from Wallabies
October 30, 2023
Who is Eddie Jones? One of the best rugby coaches in the world has resigned after a horror World Cup campaign with the Wallabies.
Matilda Sam Kerr runner-up in Women’s Ballon D’Or
October 30, 2023
Matildas captain Sam Kerr has finished as the runner-up in the prestigious Ballon D’Or award, football’s top individual prize.
How Ange Postecoglou is taking Tottenham to the top
October 20, 2023
Three months into his new job, Australian coach Ange Postecoglou has led Tottenham Hotspur to the top of the English Premier League (EPL).
The 2030 FIFA men’s world cup will be played across six countries
October 6, 2023
FIFA, football’s global governing body, has announced the 2030 Men’s World Cup will be played across six countries.
Open category events received no entries for swimming World Cup
October 4, 2023
Swimming’s global governing body says no entries have been received for its open category events, ahead of this week’s World Cup in Berlin.
Preview: the 2023 NRL men’s Grand Final
October 1, 2023
The 2023 NRL men’s Grand Final is here. The Penrith Panthers will face the Brisbane Broncos at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with kickoff at 7:30pm AEDT
Preview: the 2023 NRL women’s final is here
October 1, 2023
The 2023 NRL women’s Grand Final is here. The Newcastle Knights will face the Gold Coast Titans at Sydney’s Accor Stadium, with kickoff at 3:55pm
Preview: the AFL men’s grand final
September 30, 2023
The 2023 AFL men’s Grand Final is here. The Collingwood Magpies will face the Brisbane Lions at the MCG, with the first bounce at 2:30pm
Exclusive: A-League records tumble after World Cup success
September 16, 2023
Five A-League Women’s clubs have reported record-breaking membership numbers following the success of the Matildas at the World Cup.
Simona Halep’s four year tennis ban, explained
September 13, 2023
Romanian tennis player Simona Halep has received a ban from the sport for a period of four years, after breaching doping guidelines.
Australia had a 17% drop in drowning deaths last year
September 12, 2023
There was a 17% drop in drowning deaths in Australia in the past year compared to the year prior, according to new data from The
Senate inquiry tells sporting codes to change their concussion rules
September 6, 2023
Tougher concussion protocols could be introduced for major sporting codes after a Senate inquiry called for better regulations to limit head injuries, especially for children.
Why was Spain’s women’s soccer coach fired?
September 6, 2023
Spain’s Royal Football Federation (RFEF) has fired the coach of its national women’s team amid the ongoing Women’s World Cup controversy.
Spain’s football club president has been suspended for kissing a player without consent
August 26, 2023
Luis Rubiales kissed Spain’s Jenni Hermoso as she received her winners’ medal. Hermoso later said it was not consensual and that it “shocked” her.
The AFL has announced equal prize money for the men’s and women’s comps
August 20, 2023
In AFL, the prize money will be split among the top four teams. In AFLW, it will be split among the top eight teams.
World Aquatics has announced an ‘open category’ for gender-diverse athletes
August 17, 2023
Swimming’s global governing body, World Aquatics, is debuting a new ‘open category’ for gender-diverse athletes. It will first appear at the upcoming swimming World Cup
Players will cover the NRL logo on their jerseys amid an ongoing pay dispute
July 27, 2023
Rugby league players will be covering the logo from their jerseys this weekend, as part of ongoing disputes with the governing body.
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria have been cancelled
July 18, 2023
The 2026 Commonwealth Games in Victoria are off, Premier Daniel Andrews announced on Tuesday morning. It comes amid financial constraints.
Heather Anderson is the first female athlete to be diagnosed with CTE
July 5, 2023
Heather Anderson has been diagnosed with CTE. The former Adelaide Crows player is the first female athlete to be diagnosed with the disease.
Who is Ange Postecoglou? The Australian in charge of one of the world’s biggest football clubs
June 8, 2023
Who is Ange Postecoglou? The Australian was appointed coach of Tottenham this week, after two strong years in Scotland. Here are the details.
Jarryd Hayne has been sentenced to four years and nine months in prison
May 12, 2023
What happened to Jarryd Hayne? The former NRL star was sentenced to over four years in prison on Friday. Here’s why
FIFA has threatened a blackout of the Women’s World Cup over ‘disappointing’ TV offers
May 3, 2023
FIFA’s boss has slammed lowball TV offers for this year’s World Cup, even threatening a blackout for some countries. Here’s the issue at play.
Peter Bol doping test was mishandled, says Bol’s lawyer
March 30, 2023
Peter Bol’s lawyer says his doping investigation was mishandled by Sports Integrity of Australia after experts found his samples were clean.
Australia risks Olympic failure without more funding, says Olympic boss
March 27, 2023
The CEO of the Australian Olympic Commission has warned Australia is “staring failure in the face” in Brisbane 2032 without more funding.
World Athletics will ban some transgender women from its events
March 24, 2023
World Athletics will ban some transgender women from its events if they have gone through male puberty, effective next week.
Saudi Arabia’s tourism body will not sponsor the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup
March 17, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s tourism body will not sponsor this year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
NRL players will be automatically stood down for 11 days if they suffer a concussion
March 16, 2023
NRL enforces 11-day concussion ban, enhancing player safety amidst AFL lawsuit concerns.
A class action lawsuit against the AFL over concussion injuries has been lodged in court
March 15, 2023
At least seven former men’s and women’s players are suing the AFL over the concussion injuries sustained while playing.
New restrictions on gambling ads will come into place in Belgium this year
March 12, 2023
Belgium is banning gambling ads on various media platforms starting July 1st to tackle addiction. Learn more about the new restrictions here.
Sydney set for busiest weekend since 2000 Olympics
March 3, 2023
Sydney is ready for its busiest weekend since the 2000 Olympics with concerts, sports events, and World Pride festivities
Former AFL players are suing the AFL over concussion injuries
February 27, 2023
Former players from the AFL are suing the league over long-term concussion effects. CTE, a disease from repeated head injuries, is a concern.
Peter Bol has had his suspension lifted following a second test for a banned substance
February 14, 2023
Australian runner Peter Bol cleared of doping allegations after a second test for banned substance.
The first Women’s World Cup match has moved stadiums due to unprecedented demand
January 31, 2023
The first match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 has moved to Sydney’s largest stadium. The Matildas will face off against the Republic of
How much are athletes at the Australian Open paid?
January 17, 2023
This year, the athletes will be sharing a $76.5 million prize pool – a record-high for the grand slam.
The flags of Russia and Belarus have been banned at the Australian Open
January 17, 2023
The flags of Russia and Belarus have been banned at the Australian Open after an incident on the first day of the tournament.
Erchana Murray-Bartlett has just completed 150 marathons in a row
January 16, 2023
Erchana Murray-Bartlett has today finished her 150th consecutive daily marathon.
It’s Australian Open Time. Here’s a preview
January 15, 2023
Get your head in the game with our three minute preview of this year’s Australian Open, kicking off this week in Melbourne.
The U.S House of Representatives has passed a landmark equal pay act for women’s sport
December 23, 2022
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a landmark bill ensuring equal pay for all athletes representing the country in international competitions.
Staying up for the World Cup final tonight? Here’s what you need to know.
December 18, 2022
Tonight, either France or Argentina will lift the World Cup trophy and add another high point to their nation’s illustrious soccer history.
“Darkest day in football in Australia”: An A-League Men’s game was abandoned last night after fans stormed the pitch, injuring players and a referee
December 18, 2022
Football Australia has launched an investigation after an A-League Men’s match between Melbourne Victory and Melbourne City was abandoned last night out of fear for
Jumping on the Socceroos bandwagon? Here’s a cheat sheet
December 3, 2022
For the first time since 2006, the Socceroos are through to the Round of 16 at the World Cup. Don’t know a lot about the
Here’s your cheat sheet for the AFLW Grand Final
November 27, 2022
Whether you’re a diehard, a casual fan, or just want to sound like you know what you’re talking about, this is the preview for you.
European teams have abandoned a plan to wear rainbow armbands at the World Cup
November 22, 2022
Several teams competing in the men’s World Cup tournament in Qatar have abandoned a plan to wear an armband.
Why is the Qatar FIFA World Cup so controversial?
November 20, 2022
The FIFA Men’s World Cup begins in Qatar tomorrow.
Wimbledon has amended its all-white dress code for women
November 18, 2022
Wimbledon has officially amended its all-white dress code to allow female players to wear non-white undershorts.
An AFL umpire has been arrested in relation to suspicious betting activity
November 15, 2022
Victoria Police announced yesterday it had arrested four men in connection with its investigation.
U.S. female basketballer Brittney Griner has been sent to a penal colony in Russia
November 10, 2022
American basketball star Brittney Griner has been sent to a Russian penal colony, her lawyers confirmed overnight.
A Sri Lankan cricket player has been charged with alleged sexual assault in Sydney
November 7, 2022
Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged with alleged sexual assault in Sydney.
Transgender women have effectively been blocked from elite swimming
June 21, 2022
Swimming’s global governing body, FINA, voted to restrict the participation of transgender athletes in elite women’s competitions overnight. The decision will require transgender women who
Ash Barty has announced she is retiring from Tennis
March 23, 2022
Women’s World No. 1 tennis player Ash Barty has announced she is retiring from tennis at the age of 25. She made the announcement in
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