Month: August 2023

Jillaroos legend Ruan Sims has backed Millie Boyle to avoid a suspension after she was placed on report for a hip-drop tackle in the Roosters' win over the Dragons.

Gold Coast Suns' captain Touk Miller has been handed a one-match suspension for grabbing Lion Dayne Zorko's groin, in an incident that was initially cleared by the MRO.

Tim Tszyu is poised to become the WBO super-welterweight world champion on September 30, taking hold of the mantle from Jermell Charlo when the American sets foot in the ring to meet Mexico's Canelo Alvarez.

Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has praised former premiership teammate Lance 'Buddy' Franklin's "enormous" career, after the champion Hawk-turned-Swan announced his retirement from the game.

Australian boxer Jack Brubaker has called his famous opponent Nikita Tszyu "a strange cat" ahead of their Super Welterweight battle on August 23.

Roosters legend Brad Fittler has predicted a "spicy" first meeting between Matt Lodge and his former club the Roosters, with Manly facing a do-or-die scenario at the SCG to stay in the finals race.

Newcastle Knights great Andrew Johns has called for a discussion around more sportspeople using medicinal cannabis to help treat problems around concussion and serious injuries.

The northern hemisphere's top nations begin their preparations for the Rugby World Cup in earnest on Sunday (AEST) with the first batch of warmup matches ahead of the tournament in France starting on September 9 (AEST).

Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has backed club doctor Mark Fisher, despite admitting he made a "big mistake" mistreating Aliir Aliir's concussion after a heavy collision with teammate Lachie Jones on Saturday.