Olympic swimming champion Stephanie Rice has announced her engagement to partner Mark Lassey just weeks after the pair confirmed their relationship. On Thursday night, the 36-year-old former swimmer, who is currently living in Dubai, revealed Lassey – a Perth pastor and father-of-three – had proposed at Atlantis the Royal in Dubai. “Here’s to fresh starts … Read more
A large contingent of Essendon players have agreed to attend the only MCG match during this weekend’s first round of the AFL finals, 7NEWS Melbourne’s Mitch Cleary has revealed. The Bombers’ infamous streak without a finals win reached its 20th anniversary on Wednesday. To mark that milestone date, so to speak, a group of Essendon … Read more
This article contains references that some may find distressing; Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after petrol attack, allegedly by former boyfriend; Cheptegei finished 44th in women’s marathon at 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris Last Updated: 05/09/24 8:26am Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died at the age of 33 after reportedly being attacked by her … Read more
AFL fans are blowing up after Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos was nominated for the Goal of the Year award twice. The AFL released the top three goals from the 2024 season with two of Daicos’ goals included, as well as one from West Coast prodigy Harley Reid. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL releases Goal of … Read more
Caitlin Foord has started her club season in style with the Matildas striker cracking four goals as Arsenal drubbed Rangers 6-0 in a Women’s Champions League qualifier. The Matildas ace settled the battle of Britain with a superb display at Meadow Park in greater north London’s outskirts. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Foord scores a spectacular … Read more
Alex de Minaur has bombed out of the US Open with a quarter-final shocker in New York. Australia’s big last hope floundered in a sea of forehand errors to succumb 6-3 7-5 6-2 to inspired Englishman Jack Draper on Wednesday (Thursday AEST). WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Alex de Minaur bows out of US open. Know … Read more
Melbourne premiership defender Steven May and partner Sachi Dade have welcomed their first child into the world. The happy couple shared the safe arrival of daughter Millie on their Instagram pages. Along with a series of photos, May was full of praise for his partner. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today “Welcome … Read more
Australian breakdancer Rachael ‘Raygun’ Gunn has revealed she won’t compete again “for a while” as she continues to deal with the fallout from her Olympics performance. Raygun arguably became the story of the Paris Games after her performance in the breaking competition went viral. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Raygun apologises to breakdancing community. Know the … Read more
Melbourne have been dealt a massive blow with Tayla Harris ruled out for the entire AFLW season. Harris suffered a shoulder injury during Saturday night’s season-opening win over Geelong and subsequent scans have revealed she will need surgery, AFL Media reports. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Tayla Harris suffers worrying shoulder injury. Know the news with … Read more
Aussie swimming champion Brianna Throssell has announced her engagement while on a luxury holiday in Europe post-Paris Olympics. The 28-year-old from Subiaco is relaxing on a European holiday she will never forget after saying yes to the love of her life (health and fitness enthusiast Josh Milner) on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Throssell took … Read more
