Saturday, June 4, 2016

Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson calls on AFL to change the interpretation of the head-high rule and other top stories.

  • Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson calls on AFL to change the interpretation of the head-high rule

    Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson calls on AFL to change the interpretation of the head-high rule
    Hawks press conference9:07AFL: Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson talks to the media following their match against Melbourne. ALASTAIR Clarkson has called on the AFL to change the interpretation of the high-contact rule following another controversial free kick paid in Hawthorn’s 18-point win over Melbourne.First-game Hawk Kade Stewart won a free in front of goal early in the last term when scores were level after appearing to drive his head forward when tackled.He missed the shot at goal, which ..
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  • North Queensland Cowboys' State of Origin stars back up, belt Newcastle Knights

    North Queensland Cowboys' State of Origin stars back up, belt Newcastle Knights
    Cowboys 46 Knights 16 Video will begin in 5 seconds. Cowboys make it seven in a row at home The Cowboys have continued their impressive run in North Queensland after easily accounting for the Knights 46-16. PT1M26S 620 349 North Queensland have shown they won't be derailed by the difficult State of Origin period, with a comprehensive 46-16 NRL defeat of cellar dwellers Newcastle.With four players including star halfback Johnathan Thurston backing up, just three days after Or..
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  • St Kilda's Nathan Freeman withdraws from VFL clash after latest injury setback

    St Kilda's Nathan Freeman withdraws from VFL clash after latest injury setback
    St KildaSt Kilda’s Nathan Freeman withdraws from VFL clash after latest injury setbackJune 4, 2016 1:35pmGilbert GardinerHerald Sun
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  • NRL: Jack Wighton, Shannon Boyd facing one week bans for Canberra Raiders

    NRL: Jack Wighton, Shannon Boyd facing one week bans for Canberra Raiders
    Jack Wighton touches touch judge Brett Suttor against Manly on Friday night, and faces a one week ban. Image: Fox Sports Photo: Fox Sports Screen Grab  The Canberra Raiders' quest to enter the top four has suffered a huge setback with stars Jack Wighton and Shannon Boyd facing one-week bans after being cited by the NRL judiciary for incidents in Friday's win over Manly. Fullback Wighton, who had the best game of the year so far, was charged with contrary con..
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  • Hayson denies NRL match-fixing links

    Hayson denies NRL match-fixing links
    Controversial high-stakes punter Eddie Hayson has denied speculation linking him to allegations of NRL match-fixing. Hayson has been linked to betting on two NRL matches last year that are the subject of a NSW Organised Crime Squad investigation, Manly's round-16 match against South Sydney and the Sea Eagles' round-24 clash with Parramatta. "It's absolute bulls**t," Hayson told Fairfax Media. "It doesn't matter what games they're talking about: match-fixing doesn't exist in rugby league, as far..
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  • Memories of a lifetime spent covering Ali

    Memories of a lifetime spent covering Ali
    'The Greatest': 1942 - 20160:32Boxing: We pay tribute to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali following his death in hospital after respiratory issues EDITOR’S note: As a kid reporter in Louisville, Kentucky, Dave Kindred began writing about Muhammad Ali in 1966. He never stopped. He covered 19 Ali fights, including 10 for the heavyweight championship. Here, Kindred (special to FOX Sports) pays homage to the man he spent much of his life covering.Hang on, Muhammad Ali driving, 1974.It was a logging roa..
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  • AFL round 11: North Melbourne vs Richmond | PHOTOS, VIDEO

    AFL round 11: North Melbourne vs Richmond | PHOTOS, VIDEO
    HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: The crowd looks on during the 2016 AFL Round 11 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Richmond Tigers at Blundstone Arena on June 3, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)HOBART, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Majak Daw of the Kangaroos looks on during the 2016 AFL Round 11 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Richmond Tigers at Blundstone Arena on June 3, 2016 in Hobart, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AF..
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  • Matildas v New Zealand: Caitlin Foord at the double as Aussies ease past Ferns in Rio warm up

    Matildas v New Zealand: Caitlin Foord at the double as Aussies ease past Ferns in Rio warm up
    Chloe Logarzo, of Australia, and Meikayla Moore, of New Zealand, compete for possession. Photo: Getty Images Just as the Matildas and the Silver Ferns kicked off play a rainbow arced across the streaky Ballarat skies above Morshead Park, venue for the Olympic warm up match between Australia and New Zealand.It was an apt metaphor, given that these two nations will both be seeking their pots of gold in Rio.The Australians will go into camp after this game in a ..
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  • Scott backs up in style as Cowboys fire

    Scott backs up in style as Cowboys fire
    Newcastle's Josh King cops massive falcon0:33NRL: Newcastle's Josh King cops massive falcon against the Cowboys. MATT Scott bounced back to his brilliant best as the Cowboys compounded Newcastle’s woes with a 46-16 drubbing in Townsville on Saturday night.Backing up from Origin I on Wednesday, Scott ran for 156 and made four offloads as the Cowboys leaped Brisbane into third on the NRL ladder.Scott was critical of his 20th appearance for the Maroons, claiming he was a “headless chook” at ANZ St..
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  • Joel Selwood Just Had A MONSTER Last Quarter Against GWS

    Joel Selwood Just Had A MONSTER Last Quarter Against GWS
    Posted: 4 June, 2016 by Footy Newsroom Joel Selwood Just Had A MONSTER Last Quarter Against GWS The Cats skipper put on a genuine clinic Tags: Geelong Cats, Joel Selwood Cats skipper Joel Selwood has gone ballistic in the last term of Geelong’s win over GWS at Simonds Stadium tonight. The Cats largely dominated the game, but struggled to put the Giants away; the three quarter time margin was only two points. With the game ..
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Uber arrives in Toowoomba .Junior Paulo to be registered by NRL for Canberra Raiders clash with Manly Sea Eagles .
Malaysian immigration officers sacked for deliberately disabling passport controls at airport .New 'Cute Spiders' Discovered in Australia .

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