China’s cheating threatens to wreck Paris Olympics, US anti-drugs chief says – POLITICO

China’s cheating threatens to wreck Paris Olympics, US anti-drugs chief says – POLITICO

National anti-doping regulators such as CHINADA are supposed to closely monitor athletes in competition and training for evidence of illegal drug-taking, while WADA — which is funded by the Olympic Movement and national governments — coordinates anti-doping rules across the world.   “The Chinese aren’t being held to those same standards by their own national … Read more

Adelaide make shock play to bring Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield back to the club

Adelaide make shock play to bring Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield back to the club

Adelaide have made an audacious bid to lure Geelong captain Patrick Dangerfield back to the club, according to 7NEWS reporter Mitch Cleary. Dangerfield, who turned 34 last month, is out of contract at the end of the AFL season and qualifies as a restricted free agent. That means the Crows can make an offer and … Read more

Darcy Gardiner suffers knee injury as Brisbane Lions’ injury carnage reaches new low

Darcy Gardiner suffers knee injury as Brisbane Lions’ injury carnage reaches new low

Beloved veteran Darcy Gardiner has suffered a serious knee injury as a devastating run of injuries for the Brisbane Lions sunk to a new low in Sunday night’s clash with Gold Coast. The Lions’ troubles started before the bounce when Brandon Starcevich was ruled out with a calf problem sustained in the warm-up. Watch the … Read more

Bayley Fritsch settles heavyweight clash with miracle goal as Melbourne edge Geelong in a thriller

Bayley Fritsch settles heavyweight clash with miracle goal as Melbourne edge Geelong in a thriller

Melbourne star Bayley Fritsch has kicked a miraculous goal to seal a thrilling eight-point win over Geelong. In a heavyweight clash that seemed destined for an epic finish, Fritsch dribbled a goal from the boundary line with three minutes remaining to put his side nine points ahead. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Fritsch’s incredible goal. Stream … Read more

Nick Daicos wins the game for Collingwood with epic last-minute goal against Carlton

Nick Daicos wins the game for Collingwood with epic last-minute goal against Carlton

Nick Daicos has won an epic game for Collingwood against Carlton with a last-minute goal from the near boundary line. The young AFL superstar came charging through a forward 50 stoppage and snapped a freakish goal to break the 79-apiece deadlock that threatened to see the game end in a draw. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: … Read more

Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker breaks down speaking about great mate Rory Sloane after Showdown win

Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker breaks down speaking about great mate Rory Sloane after Showdown win

Adelaide veteran Taylor Walker has broken down when talking about great mate Rory Sloane after the Crows’ 30-point Showdown win over arch-rivals Port Adelaide. Walker and Sloane have played 199 AFL games together, but didn’t get the chance to add to that tally this year with Sloane forced to call time on his career this … Read more

Paris’ Olympic promise falls short for unhoused people – POLITICO

Paris’ Olympic promise falls short for unhoused people – POLITICO

Police evacuated an asylum-seeker encampment in central Paris, relocating its inhabitants 300km away from the French capital Non-profit organizations say this is part of a “social cleanse” ahead of the Olympics, while authorities say these procedures aren’t linked to the Games. pic.twitter.com/reZmck91fm — Victor Goury-Laffont (@Victorglaf) April 30, 2024 “The way this is being handled … Read more

Huawei’s new Pura 70 smartphones receive green light to be sold in Malaysia

Huawei’s new Pura 70 smartphones receive green light to be sold in Malaysia

Huawei Technologies’ latest flagship smartphone, the Pura 70, has received certification in Malaysia for two models, paving the way for their sale in the country even though they do not support popular apps such as Google. Two models in Huawei’s new Pura 70 series – the base model and the Pura 70 Pro – have … Read more

Port Adelaide make Showdown call on disgraced star Jeremy Finlayson

Port Adelaide make Showdown call on disgraced star Jeremy Finlayson

Port Adelaide may have just sent disgraced star Jeremy Finlayson a subtle message. Finlayson is available for selection for Thursday night’s AFL blockbuster against Adelaide after serving a three-game ban for making a vile slur towards an opponent in the Round 4 match against Essendon. Scroll below for all the ins and outs. Stream analysis, … Read more

Daly Cherry-Evans has three-game suspension overturned at NRL judiciary

Daly Cherry-Evans has three-game suspension overturned at NRL judiciary

Daly Cherry-Evans arrived at the judiciary looking like a kid in a candy store and walked out two hours later avoiding the first ban of his NRL career. Fighting to avoid a three-game suspension for a dangerous throw on Shaun Lane, the Manly halfback instead escaped with a $750 fine on Tuesday. A cleanskin throughout … Read more