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Essendon defender speaks on injury crisis
Essendon star Nick Martin opens up on the injury crisis at the club this year.

NRL Tips - Round 17
Check out Brad Fittler & Andrew Johns tips before Round 17 of the NRL.

How hosting the Club World Cup can take the ‘handbrakes’ off the A-League
Outgoing Football Australia boss James Johnson believes the key to maintaining the growth of the game in Australia is through connecting the local product to global football: through major events and broadcasting arrangements.

Why Razor preferred Barrett at first-five, made shock call at No 6
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson's loyalty to Beauden Barrett was offset by the surprise selection of Tupou Vaa'i at No 6 ahead of Samipeni Finau.

Ioane returns to the wing as Razor springs surprises in All Blacks team
Scott Robertson has stuck to the versatility narrative while naming four debutants in his 23 for the series opener against France in Dunedin.

Ruby Tui given chance to stake claim for Rugby World Cup recall
Ruby Tui will line up against the Black Ferns in a trial match in Whangarei this weekend.

‘Caused a headache’: How Test hopefuls fared in Reds’ crushing Lions loss
For 30 minutes, Australian rugby fans dared to dream that a colossal boilover was brewing. While it fell apart, who put their hand up for Test calls?

Why Penrith can’t win the premiership, but Brisbane still have a shot
The Panthers are off the canvas, but it’s Michael Maguire and the Broncos who can shake up this NRL competition.

Smith return locked in as Cummins calls for more proactive batting approach
Skipper Pat Cummins has urged Australia’s batters to be more adaptable in Grenada as Josh Inglis is cut from the XI.

Australia’s back brace-wearing marathon man survives again at Wimbledon
Jordan Thompson planned an indefinite break to heal his ailing back that has extended his season of injuries, but that hiatus will have to wait after another five-set escape.

Freddy & the Eighth - Ep17
On this edition of Freddy & the Eighth Blues star Connor Watson joins the show, updating everyone on the various camp ailments. Millie Elliot joins the couch to talk all things NRLW. Freddy and Joey go over the massive changes Billy has made to the Game III Maroons side. Plus, the boys compare the nerves of playing in Origin to watching at home.

From ‘numb’ to ‘alone’: Wimbledon stars expose tennis’ emotional cost
There is different pressure for every player in the Wimbledon draw because grand slams bring together a cocktail of haves and have-nots.

Desperate Blues turning to youth; Hardwick’s fury at AFL
Carlton coach Michael Voss has declared his coaching future was the least of his concerns, while Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has lashed the league over a change.

Watch: Black Cap retired out in Major League Cricket after batting slowly
Daryl Mitchell scored six off five balls in a rain-hit five-over match in the US. His team-mates scored 81 off 25.

'One big whanau': New Zealand mens softball team eye World Cup title
The Black Sox are the most decorated in men's softball history, winning seven world titles and totalling 13 medals.

Popular performer fractures wrist after fall at WNBA game
WNBA superstar Caitlin Clark was among those to send well-wishes following the incident.

1st Round Highlights | Mate Pavi & Marcel Arevalo v Laslo Djere & Roberto Carballes Baena
Catch all of the best moments from the Round 1 match between Mate Pavi & Marcel Arevalo - & - Laslo Djere & Roberto Carballes Baena, at Wimbledon 2025.

Lions for leaguies: My guide to the greatest rugby show on turf
Followers of the 13-man code can witness a true global sporting spectacle over the next month – right on their doorstep. Let me break it down.

The one thing missing from David Dench’s North story: His daughter couldn’t play for the club
Dench changed football with his dashing, defensive style of play. His daughter, Michelle, made her name as a champion in the game, too, but before AFLW started. She never got the chance to represent the club they love.