Matildas veteran Michelle Heyman has capped off a whirlwind few months by announcing her engagement to longtime partner Christine Aldridge. Heyman and Aldrige, who have been together for five years, announced the happy news with a joint post on Instagram on Wednesday night. They shared a photo of Heyman kissing her partner on the cheek … Read more
Rival AFL clubs have warned that Essendon X-factor player Jake Stringer is not the full package he once appeared to be. The enigmatic goalkicker was famously described by Channel 7 commentator Brian Taylor as having “the full package” of traits to complete a prototype hybrid AFL star, for which he earned his nickname, The Package. … Read more
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has dismissed former teammate Luke Hodge’s assertion that Jack Ginnivan’s recent social media activity could spur Port Adelaide in their AFL semi-final clash. Hodge felt Ginnivan went too far in his by-play with ex-Collingwood teammate Brodie Grundy when he responded to a post with a public “see you in 14 days” … Read more
Greater Western Sydney football boss Jason McCartney has been hit with a $20,000 fine for his fiery clash with Sydney star Tom Papley during the tense qualifying final on Saturday. Tensions boiled over between the bitter rivals at quarter-time, when players from both sides were tangled in an aggressive fracas. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Jason … Read more
Times are hard for Hong Kong’s restaurants, with large numbers of outbound travellers spending elsewhere – not only overseas, but in neighbouring cities like Shenzhen, where visitors feel they are getting more bang for their buck. However, the ever agile and persevering spirit of Hong Kong means restaurants have responded with some amazing dining deals … Read more
Port Adelaide superstar Zak Butters will play through the pain in Friday night’s cut-throat semi-final against Hawthorn. Butters was subbed out of at half-time of last week’s nightmare 84-point loss to Geelong, which renewed calls for coach Ken Hinkley to be sacked. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Butters to play through the pain. Know the news … Read more
Madison de Rozario has revealed she considered returning to Australia and abandoning her Paralympic campaign after receiving news in the hours after she was a flagbearer in opening ceremony that her father had died. De Rozario won silver in the T54 marathon on Sunday, adding to a bronze she picked up in the 5000m earlier … Read more
Penrith have booked a home final with a nervy 18-12 defeat of Gold Coast that will do little to assuage those doubting their ability to sustain premiership dominance this NRL finals series. Locked into second place, the Panthers should have Nathan Cleary back from his shoulder injury to face the Sydney Roosters in their qualifying … Read more
There were emotional scenes at the Paralympics on Saturday morning (AEST) when star Australian backstroker Benjamin Hance won gold. Swimming in the 100m backstroke S14 event, Hance comfortably won the final just hours after setting a world record in his heat (56.52 seconds). When he touched the wall in the pool, it was then he … Read more
Port Adelaide big man Charlie Dixon might well have played his last game for the club after his finals stinker against Geelong on Thursday night. Dixon, 33, was on the receiving end of Bronx cheers from the pro-Port crowd at Adelaide Oval when he touched the ball in the last quarter of a horrible finals … Read more
