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Seibold hits back at DCE rumour
Manly coach Anthony Seibold denies he asked Daly Cherry-Evans to stand down as captain as his time at the Sea Eagles nears an end.

I spent an evening with Nick Kyrgios. It was bleaker than expected
With time running out on his on-court career, Nick Kyrgios’ podcast tour is hit-and-miss.

Fly reached out to umpires over Nick Daicos’ treatment. This is what they told him
Magpies coach Craig McRae used a call from AFL’s coaching engagement manager Dan Richardson to fly the flag for Nick Daicos.

‘Bitterly disappointed’: Injury denies Beale chance at Lions redemption
A hamstring injury has ruled the veteran playmaker out of the Force side to face the Lions in the first match of their tour, with Wallaby Ben Donaldson flown in to replace him.

‘What’s going on over in Israel and Ukraine, that’s pressure’: Seibold answers his critics
Anthony Seibold channeled the great Australian cricketer Keith Miller when putting a three-game losing streak into proper context.

I once felt embarrassment and shame about my club. These two players dragged us out of the darkness
A gang of beautiful young mongrels took the Bulldogs from rock bottom to an AFL flag; two of them are about to celebrate 250 games.

Watching Shamar Joseph destroy Australia from the Joel Garner End … with Joel Garner
Joel ‘Big Bird’ Garner reflects on fast bowling, rum, and West Indies cricket as rising star Shamar Joseph tore through Australia on day one at Kensington Oval.

Why these women believe today is ‘massive for sport in Australia’
The Australian Institute of Sport has announced a new national guide for sporting organisations to support pregnant athletes, and those planning to have children.

All Blacks suffer Wallace Sititi injury blow ahead of France series
Just days after coach Scott Robertson named his first squad of 2025 one player has been ruled out.

Mayor lets protesters speak, but ‘immoral’ rate rise stays
Tauranga councillors vote yes to plan, despite residents’ pleas that ‘unaffordable’ rates create ‘hardship for future generations’

Vale The Back Page, a rare and beautiful exception to Hunter S Thompson’s TV dictum
The sports panel show struck gold in the early days, and was still working 29 years on when it was inexplicably axed this week.

Port Adelaide great Tredrea hits out amid antisemitism furore
The Power are conducting a review into the board member and former star forward after a complaint about his podcast.

Hardwick's cheeky jab at AFL after fine for flipping the bird
Damien Hardwick has had some fun with the situation, after being fined by the AFL.

Aussie teen Myers smashes under-20 national record
Australian middle-distance running prodigy Cameron Myers, 19, finishes fourth and smashes his under-20 national 1500 metres record at the Ostrava Golden Spike meet.

Flagg flies to Dallas as NBA’s No.1 pick as heckler disrupts draft; Aussies wait for Friday
Cooper Flagg is on his way to the Dallas Mavericks as the first pick in the NBA draft, while four Australians wait to hear their names called.

‘We’re putting our eggs into Api’s basket’: Benji defends prioritising captain’s signature
Are the Wests Tigers doing the right thing in extending their 32-year-old skipper ahead of a promising 20-year-old local junior? Their coach thinks so.

Johns’ critical advice for Lomax after conversion woes: Immortal Behaviour Ep15
Join Allana Ferguson and Andrew Johns as they discuss the best way for Zac Lomax to put his Game 2 kicking woes behind him. Will Billy swap out Kalyn Ponga for an informed Reece Walsh? With so many players on the market, where will the likes of Will Kenned and Selwyn Cobbo play next year? All that and more on Immortal Behaviour!

23-year-old woman killed in Hastings crash identified
Jayde Winter Santana Staples died following a crash in Hastings on May 11.

12% rates hike confirmed, but Wellington City finally has plans
Wellington City councillors have formally signed off a $12 billion, nine-year spending plan and confirmed a 12% rates rise – a decision more than a year in the making.