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[ad_1] The billionaire owner of the A-League’s newest team has vowed to replicate his Las Vegas NHL success with Auckland FC, which was unveiled as the expansion club’s name along with a bold playing strip. Bill Foley helped build the Vegas Golden Knights into Stanley Cup champions in the NHL within five years of their … Read more
[ad_1] Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson is adamant that Spencer Leniu is not a racist hopeful that the fallout from his eight match ban for calling Brisbane’s Ezra Mam “a monkey” can lead to a “changing point” for language in sport and society. The Samoan international pleaded guilty to the slur made during the opening … Read more
[ad_1] Western Australia is in the box seat to snare a third-straight Sheffield Shield title after winning hosting rights in a crazy final round which included an upset in Tasmania which cost them home ground advantage. After ladder-leaders Tassie were beaten on their home deck by South Australia early on Wednesday, the WA bowlers rolled … Read more
[ad_1] Premiership defender Jeremy Howe is set to open his season against Sydney for Collingwood as coach Craig McRae demanded his players do the “simple things” better in pursuit of the first win of their title defence. Howe, who missed the opening round loss to GWS, completed training including a lengthy match simulation on Wednesday … Read more
[ad_1] Bryce Cartwright concedes he was a “part-time” player when he started his career at Penrith,which is why he wishes he joined Parramatta sooner where coach Brad Arthur has unlocked his true potential. The comments come just days out from Friday’s western Sydney derby where Cartwright will take on his former club and his first … Read more
[ad_1] The Western Sydney Wanderers are in full blown damage control after their record 7-0 loss to Melbourne City at AAMI Park on Tuesday night with coach Marko Rudan refusing to attend the post-match press conference to address the biggest loss in the team’s history. Instead Rudan’s assistant Jean-Paul de Marigny was offered up as … Read more
[ad_1] Twin bowling efforts across two states turned the shape of the Sheffield Shield season on its head on Tuesday as the decision to prepare wickets for results in both Tasmania and Victoria backfired on the hosts. Going into the game needing only a draw against South Australia to host the final, Tasmania, having secured … Read more
[ad_1] Alastair Clarkson has refused to answer questions over his expletive-laden tirade at St Kilda players in his first press conference since he was fined and handed a suspended two-match ban by the AFL. In a terse exchange with a reporter, Clarkson said he only wanted to focus on this week’s game against GWS as … Read more
[ad_1] Brisbane co-captain Lachie Neale says the “selfish” Lions received the wake-up call they needed in their one-point Opening Round loss to Carlton. Leading by 46 points early in the second-quarter last Friday night, the Lions paid a hefty price for taking their foot off the pedal, as the Blues surged home to win 13.8 … Read more
[ad_1] The confirmation of Allan Border medallist Mitch Marsh as Australia’s captain for the T20 World Cup is all but complete, with national coach, and one of three selectors, Andrew McDonald declaring “all roads will lead to Mitch”. It marks a significant moment for Marsh, whose international resurgence began during Australia’s charge to victory at … Read more