UFC champion turned boxing star Francis Ngannou has announced his 15-month-old son Kobe died on Saturday. The 37-year-old shared the news with a devastating post. “Too soon to leave but yet he’s gone. My little boy, my mate, my partner Kobe was full of life and joy,” Ngannou wrote on Monday. Stream ONE Fight Night, … Read more
Australian punting export Matthew Hayball has signed with the NFL’s New Orleans Saints, six years after his original dream of playing in the AFL came to an end. The West Adelaide product was a surprise pick by Geelong in the 2015 draft at a time when the Cats had loaded up on their premiership hopes … Read more
Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has revealed winger Sunia Turuva was dropped from the Panthers’ side as he struggled with the emotional toll of contract negotiations surrounding his move to the Wests Tigers. The 21-year-old star, who played in last year’s grand final, will join the Tigers next year after agreeing to a three-year deal worth … Read more
Pop-star-turned swimmer Cody Simpson has shared some revealing detail about the life of his superstar swimming partner Emma McKeon. Simpson has found himself in a dogfight to make the Australian team that will head to Paris for the Olympics, while McKeon — Australia’s most successful Olympian with 11 medals (including five gold) — shocked the … Read more
Is bigger always better? Someone forgot to tell Adelaide, if so, because the South Australian capital might well be the country’s worst-kept secret. Next time you plan an Aussie holiday, don’t worry about the bright lights of Sydney and Melbourne, the sunny days of Brisbane and Gold Coast, or the natural beauty of Far North … Read more
Collingwood coach Craig McRae has become emotional after a spine-tingling Anzac Day ceremony at the MCG. Coaching at AFL level on Anzac Day for a third time, McRae showed the gravity of the day is not lost on him. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Craig McRae becomes emotional after special Anzac Day ceremony. Stream analysis, local … Read more
West Coast defender Tom Barrass has failed to overturn his one-match suspension for a dangerous tackle with the club’s Charlie Cameron-like ‘good guy’ defence falling on deaf ears at the AFL tribunal. The Eagles’ first line of defence was to argue Barrass’s sling tackle on Fremantle veteran Michael Walters should be graded as low impact … Read more
Melbourne spearhead Ben Brown has been dumped from the side to play Richmond in the Anzac Eve blockbuster on Wednesday night. Brown has kicked just six goals from five games this year, and last start against Brisbane failed to record a single kick until the last quarter. Scroll below for all the ins and outs. … Read more
Melbourne star Clayton Oliver has been cleared to face Richmond in Round 7, while there is mixed news for a pair of sidelined key forwards ahead of this weekend’s AFL matches. Oliver underwent minor surgery on his troublesome finger this month while the Demons enjoyed an extended 13-day break during their early season bye round. … Read more
Deng Xiaoping reflected his personal experience in the Cultural Revolution and earlier experience in Europe, and all this was reflected in the manner in which he promoted his policies. Then, president Jiang Zemin came along and not only reflected his experience in the Soviet Union but also his exposure to Western-style thinking in his youth … Read more
