‘He couldn’t breathe’: Dave Hughes ends up in hospital after AFL Legends game
Comedian Dave Hughes has been left with five broken ribs and a punctured lung after being battered during the AFL…
Repeated concussions force young footy player to retire at 15
Riley Mansfield grew up wanting to play for the North Queensland Cowboys like his idol Johnathan Thurston. He was on…
AFLPA ‘disappointed’ as audio reveals umpires’ false statement over concussion
The AFL Players’ Association (AFLPA) says they are disappointed in the immediate handling of a player’s serious on-field injury after…
‘She’s working really hard’: Still no return date for Sam Kerr
The date when Matildas captain Sam Kerr can return to action remains unclear, her club coach says. The West Australian…
Two sporting legends share how they moved past injuries to reach new heights
We often think of professional athletes as unbreakable — after all, they’re continually pushing the boundaries of what a body…
Former NRL star battling mood swings, memory loss joins call for mandatory concussion training
Watching PJ Marsh full of pride as he passes a football with his teenage sons, it’s hard to believe he…
Roosters’ Robinson calls for harsher NRL penalties on kick-off fouls
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has called for the NRL to go harder on players who commit high tackles from…
Former West Coast Eagle sues AFL for ‘medical negligence’ following concussion retirement
Retired footballer Brad Sheppard is suing his former club, the West Coast Eagles, the AFL as well as two doctors…
Bulldogs skipper Bontempelli hurt in training accident
Western Bulldogs captain Marcus Bontempelli is in doubt for the AFL clash with North Melbourne after hurting his back in…
Why ‘crushed’ sporting star is determined to bounce back from Olympics heartbreak
When Anna Meares completed one of the greatest comebacks in Australian Olympic history at Beijing in 2008, an aspiring young…