Richmond have confirmed they will be without experienced AFL midfielder Dion Prestia for 8-10 weeks Prestia suffered a nasty hamstring injury in the Tigers’ thrilling Thursday night loss to Carlton. In a statement on Thursday, the club said that it was a “significant damage” to his hamstring. Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest moments … Read more
Game-changing football technology is to be put to the test this weekend. The AFL will take a significant step into the future on Friday with the introduction of ball-chip or ‘smart-ball technology’. 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary says the first trial will be on Friday night. Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest moments … Read more
West Coast have been dealt a horific injury blow with co-captain Oscar Allen sidelined with bone stress in his right knee. Allen had scans on Tuesday after his knee swelled up after Sunday’s 50-point loss to Port Adelaide. The club didn’t officially put a timeframe on the injury, but 7NEWS Perth reporter Ryan Daniels understands … Read more
The Queensland government has denied speculation it was considering cancelling the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. Scrutiny over the city’s capacity or desire to host the global sporting events has intensified this week after Premier Steven Miles ignored a key recommendation of a Games infrastructure review. The review, led by former Brisbane lord mayor Graham … Read more
Tennis world No.2 Aryna Sabalenka’s late boyfriend, former NHL ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, died by “apparent suicide”, the Miami-Dade Police Department says. News emerged on Tuesday that the two-time Australian Open champion was mourning the loss of her partner of three years, just days before she was due to play in the Miami Open. … Read more
Cricket Australia has called off a series against Afghanistan for the second time in as many years due to “government advice”. Australia’s men were scheduled to face Afghanistan in three Twenty20s this year under the International Cricket Council’s future tours program. But CA has postponed the series that would have been played in the United … Read more
Hawthorn captain James Sicily will play against Melbourne after his club had his kicking charge downgraded from a ban to a fine at the AFL tribunal. Sicily was facing a one-game suspension for kicking Essendon opponent Andrew McGrath, but the Hawks convinced the tribunal the impact should be low, rather than medium. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
A heartbreaking message from Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov about his final birthday revealed the couple hoped they would “have everything we planned”. Koltsov, a former ice hockey player, died while in the USA, aged 42. His cause of death is currently unknown. “I love you,” Sabalenka wrote to Koltsov … Read more
Belarusian world No.2 tennis player Aryna Sabalenka is mourning the loss of her partner, Konstantin Koltsov. Konstantin Koltsov, a former ice hockey player, passed away in the USA, aged 42. It’s unclear at this stage how he died. “It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, … Read more
England Women 1st innings Total 160 for –4, from 20 overs. Batting Runs Balls 4s 6s SR Beaumont c Rowe b Jonas; 15 runs, 14 balls, 3 fours, 0 sixes, and a strike rate of 107.14 Dunkley c Gaze b Tahuhu; 32 runs, 24 balls, 6 fours, 0 sixes, and a strike rate of 133.33 … Read more
