Stacy Wakefield, the wife of US baseball champion Tim Wakefield, dies just months after husband

Stacy Wakefield, the wife of US baseball champion Tim Wakefield, dies just months after husband

The widow of US baseball champion Tim Wakefield — Stacy Wakefield — has tragically passed away just months after Tim’s death. Tim Wakefield was a former pitcher for the Boston Red Sox and two-time World Series champion. He died five months ago at the age of 57 after battling brain cancer. Stacy’s family have now … Read more

Cameron Green saves Australia from embarrassing start on Day 1 against New Zealand and hushes critics

Cameron Green saves Australia from embarrassing start on Day 1 against New Zealand and hushes critics

Centurion Cam Green credits a quick trip to Tasmania for his Test heroics, taking his Sheffield Shield form into the international arena. Green rescued Australia after a wobble either side of lunch when Pat Cummins’ side lost four wickets for 28 runs to sit uncomfortably at 4-89. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cam Green saves Australia … Read more

Matildas speak out over glaring Mary Fowler issue following thumping win over Uzbekistan

Matildas speak out over glaring Mary Fowler issue following thumping win over Uzbekistan

Matildas superstar Mary Fowler might be a household name in Australia and a future captain of her country. But there is a big issue in the back of everyone’s mind (or at least everyone in the Matildas’ inner-sanctum) whenever she steps out for her country. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Cathy Freeman spotted celebrating Matildas’ Olympic … Read more

Nat Fyfe’s off-the-record remark about Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir goes to air

Nat Fyfe’s off-the-record remark about Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir goes to air

Former Fremantle captain Nat Fyfe has given under-fire AFL coach Justin Longmuir his vote of confidence in an “off the record” comment that has made it to air. With his consent, 7NEWS Perth broadcast off-air remarks from the dual Brownlow medallist that substantiated Longmuir’s standing within the playing group. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Nat Fyfe … Read more

Sydney Swans missing big guns for first official practice match with Brisbane Lions, star GWS Giant rested

Sydney Swans missing big guns for first official practice match with Brisbane Lions, star GWS Giant rested

The Sydney Swans are missing multiple stars for their first official practice match with the Brisbane Lions on Thursday night. The Swans were already without leaders Luke Parker and Callum Mills, after Parker broke his arm in a recent scratch-match and Mills injured his shoulder at the end of last year. See the full teams … Read more

Tributes flow for Queensland rugby league great Darryl Van de Velde after ‘unexpected’ death, aged 72

Tributes flow for Queensland rugby league great Darryl Van de Velde after ‘unexpected’ death, aged 72

Tributes are flowing after the unexpected death of popular Queensland rugby league legend Darryl Van de Velde. Van de Velde was a famous administrator, a successful coach and also a star player who represented Queensland. Word of his sad death quickly spread around the rugby league world on Tuesday. He was 72. Stream 7NEWS for … Read more

AFL coaches Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan to meet with Human Rights Commission over Hawthorn racism scandal

AFL coaches Alastair Clarkson and Chris Fagan to meet with Human Rights Commission over Hawthorn racism scandal

There has been a major development in the long-running and explosive racism scandal that came out of the Hawthorn Football Club in 2022. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary has revealed the Human Rights Commission are now involved and dates are locked in. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Hawthorn racism scandal heads to Human Rights Commission. … Read more

Looking ahead to the 2024 NWSL season – Women’s Football Weekly | Football

Looking ahead to the 2024 NWSL season – Women’s Football Weekly | Football

On today’s pod: Mark Parsons and Megan Swanick join to give you the full lowdown on what’s to come in the forthcoming NWSL season. Who to look out for, and who their favourites are to win. The panel also asks: how does the draft system work and how do teams successfully navigate it? Also, the … Read more