Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman has capped off a whirlwind few months by announcing her engagement to longtime partner Christine Aldridge. Heyman and Aldrige, who have been together for five years, announced the happy news with a joint post on Instagram on Wednesday night. They shared a photo of Heyman kissing her partner on the cheek … Read more
Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has toasted her brush with fame and fortune after returning home to Australia. The 37-year-old and husband Samuel landed in Sydney on Monday just as it was revealed she was breaking’s new world No.1 in the official World DanceSport Federation rankings. Her first steps on home soil after the Olympics followed an … Read more
Cameron Munster has been through the wars this year but says his body is in pristine shape ahead of the finals. Munster was resigned to having hip surgery at the end of the season when he went down in agony in Magic Round with an adductor tendon tear that led to him missing 10 weeks … Read more
Port Adelaide have suffered a blow on the eve of their cut-throat AFL semi-final against Hawthorn with Ryan Burton ruled out with a calf injury. The 27-year-old defender underwent a secret fitness test on Thursday morning ahead of the captain’s run. But he failed to get through it and was ruled out of facing his … Read more
The Penrith Panthers might be celebrating the return of their superstar co-captain Nathan Cleary for finals, but they are also preparing the departure of James Fisher-Harris and Jarome Luai. It looms as a bitter-sweet moment for the club and enforcer Scott Sorensen gave a rare glimpse of all the emotion that is running behind the … Read more
The World DanceSport Federation has addressed the “unique circumstances” behind Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn’s ascension to the world No.1 ranking, all but declaring her status should be ignored for a variety of reasons. Raygun emerged on top in the September update despite finishing last at the Olympics with a performance that became an instant viral sensation … Read more
Gold Coast’s rising swingman Mac Andrew has signed a whopping nine-year contract extension. The deal is reportedly worth upward of $12 million. Andrew is contracted for next season, and he’s now locked in for another five years. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today But according to multiple reports, if he hits a … Read more
American popstar Katy Perry will be joined by Australian singer-turned-swimmer Cody Simpson for the AFL’s grand final pre-game entertainment. Simpson will perform in front of a large crowd at a stadium for the first time since he decided to pursue swimming in 2019. He dropped the guitar and microphone to chase his Olympic dream, having … Read more
Sydney captain Callum Mills will miss next week’s AFL preliminary final at the SCG because of a hamstring injury. Mills tweaked his hamstring at training on Tuesday, the club’s first major session since defeating GWS in an epic qualifying final. Scans on Wednesday confirmed a minor strain for the academy graduate, who had battled through … Read more
An emboldened Max Purcell has laid down the gauntlet after helping secure a winning start to Australia’s 21-year quest for a 29th Davis Cup. Australia absorbed the injured Alex de Minaur’s absence to beat France 2-1 in their group-stage opener in Spain on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST). Thanasi Kokkinakis set Lleyton Hewitt’s team on their way … Read more
