Aussie leading the NBA’s fashion charge
From the court to the catwalk, NBA star Dyson Daniels is making a play for the spotlight, as he reflects on the ‘curveball’ of being traded – and his next move.
Code Sports Investigations
Bubbles, blood and blagging: Inside the Rennie Ellis renaissance
Late cult photographer Rennie Ellis was a ‘people perv’ who gatecrashed some of Australian sport’s most sacred places. Josh Ellis speaks to SHANNON GILL about his dad’s wildest feats, greatest shots and bittersweet fame.
Sports warned: Address gender equality or lose funding
The federal sports minister has told all major sporting bodies to increase diversity on their boards or risk losing crucial funding. SHANNON GILL reports that from the country’s biggest sports, half don’t reach the quota.
‘Threatened’: More clubs at odds with Gymnastics Qld
Diane Stephens has been involved in gymnastics in Queensland for more than four decades, but never felt more threatened than when she reached out to the state body with a question many across the state have asked.
Despite NBA mega deal, football disaster is global warning on sports rights
While the NBA is about to sign a mega TV deal, sports rights expert Colin Smith tells SHANNON GILL that the lessons from European football suggest the days of exponential global sports rights growth may be over.
Seismic govt push to fix concussion crisis in kids sport
Australian sport is set to undergo a monumental concussion protocol overhaul, which has been years in the making, in the biggest changes ever seen in recreational sport.
Spending spree that triggered Australian football clearout
Poor governance, crazy spending habits, handouts to clubs and a last-ditch broadcast deal – ERIN SMITH investigates what’s gone wrong at the Australian Professional Leagues.
‘Ignorant, dumb’: Matildas myths torn to shreds
The Matildas are just hours away from creating sporting history. And some commons myths about the Aussie team have been torn to shreds.
Drugs in sport: Why peptides are ‘safer’ than steroids
A black market dealer claims that peptides have surpassed steroids to become the most sought after performance-enhancers, as cheating athletes go to extreme lengths to get ahead.
Steroids twice a day: Shocking stats on 15yo league players
Supplement researcher Moodi Dennaoui has revealed children as young as 15 are taking steroids twice a day. We reveal the tragic impact of Australia’s lethal supplements culture.
Audio: Fake penis trick drug cheats are using
An underworld drug dealer has revealed how sporting stars are using ‘fake penises’ to fool doping testers and appear clean. LISTEN to the shock interview.
Black market drugs: School kids targeted through social media
Casualties from Australian sport’s war with dodgy supplements, steroids and PEDs are rising with criminal gangs creating substances so dangerous they can kill. Now they’re targeting kids.
How ‘innocent athletes’ get caught in dark drug webs
It’s not just cynical drug cheats who get caught out, but plenty of innocent athletes get busted too. Marathon runner Cassie Fien opens up on he brutal story, likening testing positive to death.
Wendell Sailor’s bombshell Haas call
CODE-hopping pioneer Wendell Sailor has issued a stern warning to Payne Haas over his future and explained why life outside NRL will not suit the Broncos superstar.
Death of Super Rugby: Dire warning over $200m boom
Division within the ranks of Rugby Australia has exposed a risk that a $200m private equity investment plan could end up destroying club rugby as it has in the UK.
$200m boom move after $27m rugby crisis
Rugby Australia has quietly made an extraordinary comeback from the brink of financial ruin with details showing it’s just the start.
The contract clause that made Suaalii’s rugby deal collapse
Back in 2018 Rugby Australia tabled a modest deal to Joseph Suaalii and were sgonisingly close to seeing it signed. There was one thing they refused to honour and the whole thing collapsed.
Shocking abuse that forced NRL star off social media
St George Illawarra captain Ben Hunt has revealed why he severed ties with social media, won’t ever look back – and the fear he has for young teammates.
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