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Akon's futuristic $6bn city project in Senegal abandoned, BBC told
Something more realistic will replace ambitious plans dreamt up by singer Akon, officials tell the BBC.

The world’s unluckiest football club: Liverpool, a history of tragedy
The death of the Liverpool star Diogo Jota in a car accident is the latest in a long line of tragic events in the Premier League club’s history.

Why Blues star's grandparents will finally see him play
NSW Blues star Connor Watson reveals what he is looking forward to most about playing in the State of Origin series decider at home.

Jockey Blake Spriggs puts family first with retirement call after horror fall
Group 1-winning jockey Blake Spriggs has retired from riding at the age of 33 after surviving a shocking fall in January.

Sizzling step sends Roche over for the Knights
Georgia Roche opens the scoring for the Knights with a sizzling step and dummy pass against the Bulldogs.

Charging Bulldogs crashes over the line
Ash Quinlan crashes over the tryline to push the Bulldogs ahead against the Knights in round one.

Lance Armstrong is back, but he should be banned from any association with cycling
After being stripped of his seven Tour de France titles for doping, Lance Armstrong shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near professional cycling.

‘A really sharp pain’: Martin Johnson on the eternal regret of losing a Lions series
He was an imposing captain who held aloft all of rugby’s biggest trophies. But it’s a series that got away that still burns for Martin Johnson.

Daughter extends legacy of Bulldogs great
Bulldogs great Jim Dymock reflects on his daughter's winning NRLW debut.

NRLW Highlights: Bulldogs v Knights - Round 1
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs take on the Newcastle Knights in Round 1 of the 2025 NRLW Premiership at Accor Stadium, Sydney.

Broncos costly in-goal mess gifts Burto four points
A costly kick defusal attempt by the Broncos gifts Matt Burton four points for his team.

eflow Global launches sandbox to help reduce false positives
eflow Global introduces a new Sandbox feature for TZTS Trade Surveillance, enabling firms to reduce false positives by safely testing alert thresholds with real data.

Rory Hutchings fit and focused on positives of ‘brain snap’ ban
Jockey Rory Hutchings heads to Rosehill on Saturday after his four-week ban for improper conduct and trying to cheat the scales.

SBW believes the Wallabies can conquer the Lions, if they do one thing
One of the greatest multi-code athletes revealed his preferred Wallabies backline against the British and Irish Lions, as he prepares to face Paul Gallen.

What Bellamy brings to the table for NSW
Andrew Johns reveals what Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy brings to the table as an advisor for the Blues.

Ian Wilson, former Richmond president, dies aged 91
The Tigers were one of the powerhouses of the league, then known as the VFL, when Wilson was at the helm from late 1973 until 1985.

Why the Sydney Roosters should be thanking Bryan Fletcher and The Footy Show
The Roosters’ latest home-grown debutant only started playing league after Bryan Fletcher sent out a Paddington Colts’ SOS on The Footy Show.

‘If I did I’d probably get sacked’: Bombers young gun Caddy on the risk behind that stunning goal
Nate Caddy will happily accept the goal of the year award if it comes his way. In exciting news for suffering Essendon fans, one of the AFL’s hottest properties sees his long-term future in the red and black.

Xerri decoy catches Broncos off guard
A decoy play by Bronson Xerri opens the gates for Marcelo Montoya to pounce for the Bulldogs.

Carlton v Collingwood LIVE: Under-siege Voss seeks redemption against old enemy at the MCG
Embattled Carlton take on arch rival Collingwood at the MCG in a bid to breathe life into their substandard season.