AFL blows the siren on grand final replays
No winners: Collingwood and St Kilda players react to the drawn Grand Final in 2010. Photo: Getty Images UPDATE: The AFL has scrapped grand final replays in the event of scores being tied at the end of the league's biggest game of the year.The AFL has introduced two more halves of five minutes plus time-on to be played and then if scores remain tied at the end of the second additional period a "golden point" rule will apply and the team to score next will win..>> view originalMelbourne Rebels winger Dom Shipperley suffers serious knee injury and will miss 2016 season
Rebels press conference6:47Super Rugby: Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan and captain Nic Stirzaker address the media following their round 8 loss to the Hurricanes. MELBOURNE Rebels winger Dom Shipperley’s Super Rugby season is over.Scans have confirmed Shipperley, who has made 19 appearances for the Rebels since switching from Queensland Reds, ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament in his side’s loss to the Hurricanes at AAMI Park last Friday night.“We’re shattered for Dom, he’s been a con..>> view originalNBL names All-Australian side to play Chinese national team in China
Picked for the all-star team: Melbourne United's Majok Majok. Photo: Mick Connolly The NBL will send an Australian all-star side to China for three games against the Chinese national team next month.The NBL All-Australian team will be coached by Boomers coach Andrej Lemanis and play China in Nanning on May 6, Guangzhou on May 8 and Beijing on May 10 with China's CCTV5 televising all three games to a potential audience of over a billion people.Melbourne United..>> view originalRio 2016: Sally Pearson slams those doubting her chances at the Olympic Games
Tell her she can't do it.Sally Pearson has been hearing as much for the past three years that she won't come back, that she won't win another major title, that too many injuries and not enough time to come back from them will end her career sooner than later. Australian Olympians show off Rio uniforms Australian Olympic athletes and Rio hopefuls unveil the official uniforms to be worn by the Australian Olympic team during the 2016 Olympic Games. On Tuesday, the defending Olympic wom..>> view originalAFL season 2016: Bombers 'disrespected' by call to be stripped of Anzac Day
Essendon captain Brendon Goddard says the Bombers will treat the Anzac Day clash like a final. Photo: Getty Images Essendon captain Brendon Goddard says it was disrespectful to suggest that the Bombers should have been stripped of playing on Anzac Day and has vowed his team will treat the clash as if it was a final.Commentator Dennis Cometti wrote in March that "the Bombers should have been sidelined for the greater good" after they had been thumped by Geelon..>> view originalRio 2016: Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller 'shocked' at Grant Hackett's in-air clash
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Hackett breaks silence over plane scandal Grant Hackett expresses regret for his behaviour through a statement admitting he has "stuffed up more than once" and is embarrassed by his actions. (Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne) PT2M23S 620 349 Australia's Chef de Mission, Kitty Chiller, says a decision on whether troubled former champion Grant Hackett would be granted accreditation for the Rio Games if confirmed as a swimming team mentor is yet..>> view originalPenrith's Sam McKendry facing a one-match ban for touching referee
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Panthers hold out Roosters in the wet The Panthers have claimed a much-needed win in wet conditions as they downed the Roosters 20-16 in a tight clash at Allianz Stadium. PT1M30S 620 349 Penrith prop Sam McKendry is facing a one-match ban for making contact with referee Jared Maxwell during his side's win over the Sydney Roosters on Monday night.McKendry was handed a grade-one contrary conduct charge on Tuesday and will miss Sunday's fixture agai..>> view originalNew Zealand Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson offers to be waterboy for Auckland club team
Giving back to grassroots: Shaun Johnson. Photo: Getty Images New Zealand Warriors' star halfback Shaun Johnson will play waterboy on his day off this weekend after posting on his Facebook page on Monday asking teams to reply and express their interest in having him fulfil the role.The Warriors have Saturday off ahead of their Anzac Day clash against the Storm in Melbourne on Monday and the No. 7 wants to take the chance to get out among the Auckland club sc..>> view original'I deserved it': Lichaa on Reynolds' blow up
NRL to consider scrapping golden point for finals
NRL to consider scrapping golden point for finals Roar Guru 21 Have your say Imagine how hard it would be to get a ticket to the Broncos versus Cowboys grand final in Brisbane... (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) Related coverage The NRL Competition Committee are considering a replacement for golden point extra time in all sudden-death fixtures. The changes may even come into effect as early as the 2016 NRL finals series. The Committee will look at other sports for inspiration, with rugb..>> view original
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
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