South Africa have stripped David Teeger of the captaincy ahead of the Under-19 Cricket World Cup amid fears he could be targeted by anti-war protesters. Cricket South Africa (CSA), who are hosting the tournament that begins next week, have been slammed for the controversial move. Teeger, 19, was last month cleared of any wrongdoing following … Read more
Magic Millions Guineas favourite Sydney Bowler has escaped serious injury after being caught under the gate and causing a dramatic delay to the feature race. Sydney Bowler had issues getting into the gates and was eventually caught under the gates in distressing scenes. There was a lengthy delay while stewards attempted to free the stuck … Read more
Australian tennis superstar Alex de Minaur has made a candid admission about his high-profile relationship with England player Katie Boulter. The couple have been together for close to four years, but it wasn’t until last year’s Wimbledon when they suddenly became the centre of attention. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: De Minaur faces tough first match … Read more
Steve O’Keefe has promised himself not to be lured back for another final BBL season, with the veteran Sydney Sixers spinner officially announcing his retirement. O’Keefe was the star of the Sixers’ crucial win over arch-rivals the Thunder on Friday night, claiming 3-13 from four overs to book a finals spot. The 39-year-old remains one … Read more
Emma McKeon has shared a sweet tribute to her boyfriend, fellow swimmer and musician Cody Simpson, on his 27th birthday. Taking to Instagram on Thursday, McKeon posted a series of behind-the-scenes snaps of her life with Simpson, plus some sweet videos showing him goofing off for the camera. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Emma McKeon shares … Read more
David Warner has completed the mad dash from his brother’s wedding in the Hunter Valley to the SCG in a helicopter, landing on the outfield just hours before his first Big Bash appearance of the season. Fresh from his final Test match for Australia, the 37-year-old will suit up for the Sydney Thunder against cross-town … Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell is recovering from his bad bout of pneumonia in the comfort of his own home after touching down in Melbourne on Friday morning. Mitchell had been holidaying in New York with his wife and three kids when he was hospitalised with the disease for seven nights either side of Christmas Day. … Read more
Kane Cornes has rubbished the AFL after player weights were scrapped from the official 2024 season guide. The numbers remain on club websites — for now, at least — but they do not appear in the latest print edition of the footy bible. The AFL has deemed the physical attribute inappropriate for publication, according to … Read more
Australian cricket great Adam Gilchrist has been forced to call out an online troll for fabricating inflammatory quotes attributed to him. A graphic was posted in a Pakistani cricket supporters’ Facebook group that accused Gilchrist of saying “Pakistan (is) the worst Asian team in Australian conditions, what (have) they won here in the last 35 … Read more
John Millman has choked back tears thanking his family for their support after his tennis career came to a close at the Australian Open on Thursday. The 34-year-old received a wildcard from officials but only into the qualifying draw, forcing him to fight for a final farewell in the tournament proper next week. WATCH THE … Read more
