GPS basketball: 25+ Players to Watch ahead of the season
The GPS First V basketball premiership is anyone’s to win this year and here we reveal 25+ emerging youngsters to Watch from all nine schools. FULL LIST
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Deep regret: Captain apologises after using homophobic slur
Western Clydesdales captain Emry Pere has released an apology for his homophobic slur used during the Hostplus Cup clash against the Burleigh Bears on Saturday night. Details here.
‘Surprised me’: Teen on track for dream come true
This Gold Coast teen has her sights set on donning the green and gold at a Commonwealth Games, and that dream is now one step closer to becoming a reality after booking her maiden ticket to the World Championships in August. Read her story:
Aussie tennis great’s son makes field for British Open
Elvis Smylie, one of Australia’s most promising golfers, needed a top-four finish a qualifying event to secure a place at Royal Troon for The Open Championship. The son of tennis great Liz Smylie duly obliged.
Mayor set to splash cash on Coast NBL team as league raid looms
NBL COO Vince Crivelli has backed Mayor Tom Tate’s plans to splash the cash on Gold Coast’s bid to return to the league as rival players warn the Queensland team could lure the competition’s best players. Expansion latest here.
Shattered Rosie Malone breaks her silence on shock Olympic omission
Striker Rosie Malone has spoken out after her shock omission from the Hockeyroos Olympic team that led to claims of a broken culture within the squad.
Hostplus Cup captain learns fate after using homophobic slur
A Hostplus Cup captain has learned his fate after he was sent off for using a homophobic slur in a clash against the Burleigh Bears on Saturday night. Read his club’s response to the incident and the ban here.
Gold Coast to host pre-season Blitz in bid for NBL return
The National Basketball League has announced its pre-season tournament will return to the Gold Coast in September on the back of calls for a professional team in the region. Full story inside:
Draft watch: Every Suns AFLW prospect profiled
The Gold Coast Suns under-18 women’s academy is littered with future AFLW stars and we’ve run the rule over each player. Discover the profiles.
Mid-season player rankings: Top QAFL, QAFLW performers revealed
The stars of the QAFL and QAFLW have been charted as we list the top mid-season players with our unique fantasy points system. See the full list.
Rugby League Gold Coast A-grade result under dispute
The result of an A-grade rugby league clash on the Gold Coast is under dispute following late controversy. More here.
PLAYERS TO WATCH: 30+ exciting GPS rugby rookies
GPS First XV rugby: Who were the Players to Watch this season? More than 30 schoolboys earmarked as excitement machines here. FULL LIST
Opals’ irresistible Paris claims in thumping Olympics warm-up win
If Sandy Brondello considered leaving Alice Kunek or young gun Isobel Borlase out of her final squad for Paris, the Opals coach might face a swift rethink after the pair combined to rock China in a 28-point demolition job in the lead-up to the Olympics.
Cathy Freeman, Cadel Evans, to inspire Sevens Olympics campaign
When putting together the motivational theme for his Australian Olympics squad, rugby sevens coach John Manenti only had to look across the gym to the 2016 Rio gold medal-winning pioneers.
Australia’s fastest man facing Paris wipe out
Australia’s fastest man Rohan Browning, a stunning semi-finalist in the 100 metres at the Tokyo Olympic Games, is at serious risk of failing to qualify for Paris 2024.
How chance conversation lured Paralympian back to rowing
After suffering injuries in a car crash as a teenager, rower Alexandra Viney was struggling to find where she fit in in sport. A chance conversation with a stranger led her back to her first love as a Paralympian.
‘Shouldn’t be said’: Pride CEO won’t tolerate slurs
A Queensland rugby league coach and CEO has taken a stand against racial and homophobic slurs in sport in the aftermath of incidents in both the NRL and QCup.
‘You cannot say that’: Ex-NRL star sent off for alleged homophobic slur
The captain of a team playing the Burleigh Bears has been sensationally marched after an alleged homophobic slur marred a Queensland Cup rugby league clash. Read what he said
Live stream: Young gun makes incredible sacrifice to realise dream
Queensland White centre Kyron Arthy made the journey from Perth to Redcliffe to chase his ambition. Catch all the action LIVE from the ASSRL U15s from Sunday. Check out the schedule.
Live stream: Queensland girls proves real family affair
Cousins Evelyn Roberts and Leilani Taofinu’u are set to form a dynamic duo for Queensland schoolgirls at the ASSRL Championships. Read the deep dive on every member of the side.
Who will be the first footballer in Qld to kick 100 goals?
We have hit just over half way in Queensland’s state and suburban AFL competitions with a number of big forwards kicking massive bags to start the year.
‘One in a million’: Why rare cancer won’t stop this rising star
A rare cancer which started with a severe headache is not enough to stop rising Queensland sporting star Ollie Miles from pushing on to achieve his dreams. Read his inspirational story
Monster crowd looms for Suns clash with Pies as sell out confirmed
Tickets are sold out for Gold Coast’s must-win clash with the Pies as the Suns look to continue their dominant home form. What it means for the club and how you can still attend.
How electric Tassie stunned Queensland
Tasmania put Queensland to the sword in a cracking men’s clash, but one prolific Queensland goalkicker nabbed a handy haul. Discover the analysis and talking points from both state games.
Toward The Games
Nova Brisbane’s breakfast co-host David ‘Luttsy’ Lutteral and The Courier-Mail editor Chris Jones chronicle Brisbane’s transformation into an Olympic city.
The Herald Sun Footy Podcast
Join the Herald Sun’s Lauren Wood and the team as they talk through the big news of the week, and what’s set for the weekend of footy.
The Lowdown Podcast with Brodie Smith and Tom Rockliff
Every week of the AFL season, discusses footy’s big issues and the personalities behind the players who make the game tick.
ASRU First XV, Girls 7’s wrap: Star players from every match revealed
The action continued on day two of the Australian Schools Rugby Championships with the boys serving up some impressive upsets while the girls took centre stage to showcase their skills. See the full list of leading performers.
30+ Players to Watch at the Australian Schools Rugby Championships
Australian Schools Rugby Championships’ Players to Watch revealed here as the code’s most exciting young guns prepare for competition from Tuesday.
First Look: Inside Australia’s maiden NFL youth combine
NFL megastars watched on as 300 Aussie hopefuls vied for coveted spots in the NFL’s inaugural Asia-Pacific Academy. Watch the videos and discover the traits scouts are looking for.
In pictures: Surfers Paradise defeat PBC in first grade round 11 GCDRU
The Surfers Paradise Dolphins narrowly escaped the jaws of Palm Beach Currumbin in round 11 of GCDRU first grade. See the gallery inside:
How nippers can win world title via new Summer of Surf series
Nippers will be presented with the opportunity to be crowned world champions in the upcoming Summer of Surf season as whopping total cash and prize figure is revealed. Details.
Gold Coast at Large: Seas The Day Womens Surf Festival
Thousands flocked to Kingscliff this weekend for the world’s largest female participation surfing event. See the gallery from Gold Coast at Large
Olympic-size shake-up for iconic surf iron series this summer
New life has been blown into surf life saving’s iron series with a new backer and a cutthroat format to help develop a new wave of medal-ready athletes for surf’s Brisbane 2032 Olympics push.
‘They ran out of blood’: Surfing legend reveals harrowing near-death details
Aussie surfing legend Mark Richardson has revealed how close he came to death during a horrifying ordeal in Bali. FULL DETAILS
Cheerleader goes rogue over $9b dispute
A cheerleader from the most iconic dancing group in the United States has come forward with disturbing accusations.
Colleagues shocked by model’s new boyfriend
Former friends of 24-year-old model Jordon Hudson have responded to her relationship to 72-year-old NFL icon Bill Belichick.
Star to turn down eye-watering $135m
Outspoken star Stephen A. Smith is expected to turn down a staggering five-year contract offer from sports leader ESPN.
Icon caught sneaking out of 24yo’s house
Legendary NFL coach Bill Belichick has been caught on a doorbell camera sneaking out of his 24-year-old girlfriend’s home.
Mishani Man to quit training amid shock cancer battle
Mishani man Les Ross has talked about retiring many times – but this time it’s for real as he confronts a cancer battle.
Drugs and ‘items’ seized by police in raid on horse stable
A race horse stable has been raided by police on the Gold Coast with a number of items seized. Read what happened
Sold out crowd builds hype around Suns season
If there was a weekend on the Gold Coast you wouldn’t want to miss, it would be this one according to Suns fan Nicholas New.
Amazing true story of Magic Millions’ earliest years
The Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic has been run for another year. Now find out the amazing true story of its earliest years.
Warner’s dream team win in comeback alongside legend
Candice Warner has kicked off her comeback to sport as part of a dream team now planning to tackle more events after their first-up success.
Young stars on the rise at NSW Athletics Open, U23, Junior meet
They are some of Australian athletics most exciting talent. Youngsters on the rise and chasing a place in the spotlight – and Aussie teams – at NSW championships this month.
‘I’m not going to be a one hit wonder’: Little’s big plans
Sydney athletics star MacKenzie Little never doubted herself but she still shocked a few people at the Tokyo Olympics. And she plans on surprising a few more this year.
‘Unlucky’ teen chasing Aussie selection – and shirt
This teenager has been selected in three Australian teams in two years but doesn’t have a single piece of Aussie kit to show for it – or any sort of memory of it.
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