“The preparation for the military struggle at sea, the defence of maritime rights and interests and the development of the maritime economy must be integrated,” he said. While not referring directly to the United States, the comments suggested that Xi sees the main potential battlefield Beijing and Washington will be on the water, especially in … Read more
Port Adelaide are mourning the loss of controversial club great, David Granger, who died on Thursday at age 69 after a battle with cancer. The two-time premiership key forward played 103 games for the then-Magpies between 1975 and 1982, during which time he also had a one-year VFL stint with St Kilda, in 1979, playing … Read more
Melbourne have quietly paid tribute to recently retired midfielder Angus Brayshaw ahead of Thursday night’s season-opener against Sydney. Brayshaw was forced to call time on his career two weeks ago after extensive neurological testing showed his brain had deteriorated since he was concussed in last year’s finals. The 28-year-old penned an emotional open letter declaring … Read more
The AFL has just revealed sweeping changes to concussion rules on the eve of the season. And 7NEWS chief AFL reporter Mitch Cleary says the new guidelines will have ramifications all the way down to junior footy. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: AFL announces sweeping changes to concussion rules. Stream analysis, local footy and the biggest … Read more
An investigation into misappropriation of public funds was opened in November by the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office after complaints from anti-corruption watchdogs and Hidalgo’s political opponents. Hidalgo’s trip also included official visits to French territories New Caledonia and French Polynesia, but she faced blowback as it came days after a terror attack on a French … Read more
PARIS — France has scaled down the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony which will take place in July on the River Seine, amid concerns over a theoretical Islamist terror attack. Boats carrying each nation’s flag-bearers will pass on the water in the heart of Paris, with 104,000 spectators enjoying the celebration on the waterfront … Read more
Highly respected AFL coach Chris Scott says the game “has never been harder” while also calling for a radical overhaul of club list sizes. Club lists have ballooned to 44 players and many in the industry believe the talent pool has been diluted and the game has suffered. WATCH THE VIDEO AHEAD: Geelong coach Chris … Read more
Carlton midfielder Sam Walsh is sidelined indefinitely with a back injury and will miss at least the Blues’ first two AFL games before his availability is reassessed. Hard-running Walsh had appeared in doubt for Friday night’s opening-round clash with Brisbane after tweaking his back, a long-running issue, in February. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Blues rule … Read more
The Sydney Roosters have brought the curtain down on the NRL’s maiden voyage to Las Vegas with a 20-10 defeat of Brisbane that showed America rugby league at its most brutal. But an incident in the second half threatened to overshadow the spectacle, with claims from the Broncos that Roosters recruit Spencer Leniu levelled a … Read more
Before this summer, Glenn Phillips had never bowled at Test level. On Saturday, the South African-born Black Caps big hitter tore through Australia’s middle order, taking 5-45 against the world Test champions. With each wicket at the Basin Reserve, Phillips’s celebrations grew; from fist pumps, to wheeling away from the pitch, arms aloft, aeroplane-style. Watch, … Read more
