Brian Taylor goes up to anyone and everyone during his now iconic AFL post-match segment, Roaming Brian. It’s part of what makes it great. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Brian Taylor interviews Sydney great’s daughter. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today And he’s usually pretty good at identifying most of the people he … Read more
Collingwood champion Scott Pendlebury believes Sydney and Geelong hold a slight advantage heading into the blockbuster preliminary finals. The Swans and Cats are both well rested after having last week off, while their opponents Port Adelaide and Brisbane emerged victorious after thrilling semi-final wins. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Scott Pendlebury gives his verdict on the … Read more
Former Aussie Test captain Ricky Ponting has been appointed head coach of the Punjab Kings with a four-year contract ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League season. Ponting, 49, will succeed Trevor Bayliss who parted ways with Punjab in July after they finished ninth in the IPL last season. Ponting will take over after spending … Read more
New details have emerged around the dramatic end to Matt Kennedy’s AFL season after Carlton told the under-contract midfielder he is free to look for a new home. The 27-year-old was tactically subbed out before half-time of the Blues’ finals defeat to Brisbane two weeks ago in what proved to be controversial move among fans. … Read more
Racing Victoria handicapper David Hegan said he would like to have waited an extra week before releasing the weights for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Hegan said ideally the final handicaps for the Cups would be released after Saturday’s racing in Melbourne and Sydney to ascertain how potential contenders are progressing through the Group 1 … Read more
A defiant James Tedesco has fired back at critics of the Sydney Roosters’ title chances, saying he is “sick and tired” of being asked about the impact of the club’s injuries. The Roosters must become just the fifth team this century to win the premiership following a loss in the first week of the finals, … Read more
Emergency crews are on standby in Shanghai as the worst typhoon in 75 years made landfall on Monday morning, according to China’s state broadcaster. Typhoon Bebinca – with top wind speeds of more than 42 metres per second recorded near its eye – landed in the Chinese financial hub’s Pudong district at 7.30am. More than … Read more
Manly have advanced to the second week of the NRL finals and ended Canterbury’s Cinderella season with a come-from-behind 24-22 win in their elimination final at Accor Stadium. The Bulldogs controlled long stretches of Sunday’s match but a 45-metre runaway try from left centre Tolu Koula helped put Manly on top in the final 10 … Read more
Dayne Zorko has had the last laugh after kicking two crucial goals in Brisbane’s stirring come-from-behind victory over the GWS Giants in Saturday night’s AFL semi-final. Dominant in the first half of last week’s win over Carlton, it was a total 180 for the 35-year-old Lions veteran against the Giants. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Dayne … Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was willing to answer questions about opposition coach Ken Hinkley’s antics after the final siren — but only for so long. Hinkley has already apologised publicly for exchanging words with Hawthorn youngster Jack Ginnivan, and then skipper James Sicily, after Port Adelaide’s thrilling three-point semi-final win on Friday night. WATCH THE … Read more
