Fresh off his team’s sixth Super Bowl win, New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is facing charges in Florida of soliciting prostitution at a spa, according to a reports.

Premier League club Chelsea have been banned from signing new players in the next two transfer windows as punishment for breaking rules on registering under-age players, FIFA said on Friday.

AFLX Team Rampage captain Jack Riewoldt says his decision to push Carlton superstar Patrick Cripps forward might’ve given coach Brendon Bolton ideas ahead of Round 1.

It’s been over 60 years since we’ve seen a place kick in the AFL.

Captain Jack Riewoldt has stolen the AFLX title away from Nat Fyfe’s Flyers, snapping a goal just before the full-time siren of the grand final to seal victory for Rampage.

It’s shaping as the biggest decision in the career of NRL chief executive officer Todd Greenberg.

Mariners boss Mike Mulvey has pointed the finger at the officials following Central Coast’s dramatic 5-3 defeat to Brisbane Roar.

Welcome to first grade, Scott Drinkwater.

It’s a game they’re expected to waltz through, but the Waratahs aren’t taking the Sunwolves lightly as they look to rebound from their opening round heartbreak and register their first win of the season.

Brisbane took a major step towards handing back-to-back A-League wooden spoons to the Mariners with a drama-charged 5-3 win at Central Coast Stadium on Friday. The round 20 result put second-last Brisbane eight points clear of Central Coast with seven rounds remaining.

Welcome back, Sandor Earl.

Todd Carney had the NRL world at his feet but had to watch it all go down the drain due to a social media post of his infamous ‘bubbler’ incident at Northies in Cronulla.

They’re the youngest squad in Super Rugby by some distance.

New year, same Jack Higgins.

The dress code was left up to the players — and they delivered.

In the end they fell just short, but Brad Thorn’s baby Queensland Reds won’t have lost any admirers despite going down 36-31 to the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin.

Manly are remaining tight-lipped on whether Dylan Walker will play in Saturday night’s NRL trial against Cronulla, just days before he appears in court on domestic violence charges.

Sydney FC marquee Siem de Jong is in doubt for their opening Asian Champions League clash after another injury setback. The Sky Blues’ marquee was hopeful of being ready for Saturday’s A-League clash against Wellington but could now be out for another two weeks. It means the Dutchman is now unlikely to feature in the club’s next league game against Adelaide the following week.

Giannis Antetokounmpo continued his case for MVP, all while his Milwaukee Bucks remained the team with the best record in the NBA.

With their playoff hopes hanging by a string, LeBron James took over a vital fourth quarter to lead his team to a key win over the Houston Rockets.

AFLX is back and is bigger than ever in 2019, with some of the best players in the AFL taking part in the round-robin tournament on Friday night.

Sydney FC have opted to move next month’s A-League fixture from Brookvale Oval to Leichhardt Oval due to unacceptable playing conditions.

While Sam Kerr says she is disappointed in how the sacking of Alen Stajcic has been handled, the Matildas superstar is ready to put the saga behind her as she looks forward to meeting her new coach Ante Milicic.

The Warriors and Storm will both take positives out of a gritty and youth-filled trial game at Kardinia Park in Geelong on Friday night.

Powerhouse Penrith prop Reagan Campbell-Gillard insists he’ll carry no mental demons into his return from a second jaw break in Saturday night’s NRL trial against South Sydney.

Breaking a cycle of failure which has dogged Gold Coast throughout its existence is the motivating factor behind the AFL club hitting the reset button in 2019.

Aussie F1 ace Daniel Ricciardo may have his head held high after finishing strong with Renault on day four of pre-season testing, but nobody can deny this titbit from his former boss would have stung.

He might have been forgotten about this season, but Mark Bridge will always be remembered as a Western Sydney favourite.

Injury-cursed Adelaide midfielder Brad Crouch will play his first competitive game in almost 17 months in an AFL trial match on Saturday.

The Western Reds seems like an eternity ago now.

LaLiga Santander leaders Barcelona face another tough test this weekend, as minds focus on the battles to qualify for Europe and avoid relegation.

Shane Mumford’s return to footy has been somewhat acrimonious, with the GWS ruckman appearing to punch Sydney opponent George Hewett on Friday morning in a practice match.

Brisbane are battling to avoid an embarrassing club-first, Warren Joyce is worryingly close to the edge and a returning youngster could be key to Newcastle’s finals charge.

The second edition of the Super W is upon us and everyone is hunting first year champions the Waratahs.

There’s no denying it now.

The southern hemisphere rugby season is up and running with round one of Super Rugby in the books and Rugby Australia making a crucial appointment to its Wallabies setup.

Refugee footballer Hakeem al-Araibi has resumed training in Australia and revealed a dream to play in the domestic A-League, but admits he is out of shape after two months in a Thai jail.

Wales and England will both put their Grand Slam ambitions on the line when they meet for a sold-out Six Nations clash at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium on Saturday (Sunday 3.45am AEDT).

When opportunity starved ruckman Braydon Preuss decided to join the club that had the best ruckman in the game last October, many were puzzled by the decision.

Manchester United young gun Marcus Rashford is attracting his fair share of attention.

Josh Addo-Carr has piled on the kilos over the off-season to take his game to another level.

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has made three changes to his starting side with injuries already hurting the Canberra club.

The NBA and its players are continuing to move forward on plans to eliminate the “one-and-done” rule in college basketball, something that the sides have been working toward for months.

Fringe Socceroo goalkeeper Danny Vukovic has been stretchered off after a friendly-fire collision while playing for his Belgian club.

Sides are being chosen, and the results are not a surprise. Those who remain in Pittsburgh are voicing support for Ben Roethlisberger, while those who no longer are Steelers have Antonio Brown’s back.

Ben Barba is now a metal worker.

Alexis Sanchez has earned a staggering £16,000 per MINUTE of Premier League action this season.

On the eve of the Melbourne derby, under-fire Melbourne City boss Warren Joyce says he wants to stay at his A-League home beyond this season and fire the club to glory.

Georges St-Pierre has retired after a career in which he put mixed martial arts on the map in Canada and helped fuel the UFC’s worldwide expansion.

Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has slammed claims 16 players at a footy club are avoiding drug testing due to a mental health diagnosis.

Zion Williamson avoided what could’ve been a calamitous situation, with an MRI confirming the Duke star has suffered a Grade 1 right knee sprain.

Nick Kyrgios was it again on Friday (AEDT) as he fell in three sets to World No. 82 Radu Albot in the Round of 16 at the Delray Beach Open.

The Los Angeles Lakers can’t start actively recruiting Anthony Davis yet, but LeBron James isn’t slowing down his personal pursuit.

South Africa’s sports minister accused the IAAF on Thursday of seeking to violate women’s bodies as she visited Switzerland to back Caster Semenya’s fight against proposals to restrict female athletes’ testosterone levels.

Zenit St Petersburg fans welcomed their team bus with a fire display ahead of their Europa League last 32 second leg clash with Fenerbahce.

The Hawks may be without their Brownlow Medal winner in 2019.

The World Superbike Championship revs up again this weekend for the start of the 2019 season at Phillip Island, and it could be a momentous year for the sport.

Chelsea shook off their recent troubles and easily advanced in the Europa League with a 3-0 second leg victory over 10-man Malmo on Thursday, a result that takes some pressure off embattled coach Maurizio Sarri.

The out of sorts Australian team will be without diminutive gamebreaker Maurice Longbottom for the USA Sevens in Las Vegas which kicks off on March 1 (AEDT).

Copenhagen will host the opening three stages of the 2021 Tour de France, making it the most northerly Grand Depart in the race’s history.

Soon after Zion Williamson’s shoe ripped apart, Nike’s stock price took a hit.

“The game can’t be judge, jury and executioner before the criminal process is complete.”

The Brumbies have locked in their Super Rugby coaching team through to the end of the 2021 season after assistants Laurie Fisher and Peter Hewat joined head coach Dan McKellar in signing contract extensions.

Perth Glory coach Tony Popovic is confident Ante Milicic will be a success as head coach of the Matildas, saying his lifelong friend has enjoyed the perfect apprenticeship.

A new player driven footy show has been given the green light to launch this season on Channel 9.

Breakdancing is set to make its debut as an Olympic sport at Paris 2024, the head of the local organising committee said Thursday.

Beware Australia — England may have just found the solution to their Test top-order woes.

With no NBA action over the All-Star break, it’s legitimately the only time we can sit back and actually take a real look at where teams sit, and where they’re headed.

We’ve seen a record number of Australians suit up for NBA teams over the 2018-19 regular season, in what’s becoming a trend as the years go by.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was fined £45,000 ($83,000 AUD) by the Football Association on Thursday for suggesting referee Kevin Friend had favoured West Ham in his side’s 1-1 draw at the London Stadium earlier this month.

Australia officially clinched top spot in their qualifying group for this year’s FIBA World Cup as a much-changed side eased past Kazakhstan 81-60 at the Saryarka Velodrome Arena in Astana.

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have continued to poach intriguing Australian talent, with Chima Moneke signing with the NBL’s newest franchise.

Daniel Ricciardo and Renault have again set tongues wagging at pre-season testing in Barcelona, but not everything is as rosy as it seems.

Liverpool star Sadio Mane has been burgled for the second time whilst playing for the Reds at Anfield.

Justin Harrison is one of those rare breeds of Wallaby — he knows what it’s like to sup from the Bledisloe Cup.

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Matthew Wade has a chance to press his Ashes claims as a specialist batsman with a move up the order for the Tasmanian Tigers.

Parramatta Eels could poach Kiwi international hooker Issac Luke from the Warriors thanks to a clause in his contract.

Daniel Ricciardo and Renault have again set tongues wagging at pre-season testing in Barcelona, but not everything is as rosy as it seems.

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has blown up at a journalist after being asked about a discussion he had with Golden State’s Kevin Durant on the NBA All-Star Weekend.

For Raiders and Bulldogs players, Saturday is the last chance to impress coaches Ricky Stuart and Dean Pay before Round 1.

Breakdancing is one of four additional sports expected to be included at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris along with surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding.

While Ante Milicic says he’s taken no risk by accepting the Matildas head coach position, he does believe the potential rewards could be significant.

Penrith coach Ivan Cleary has selected son Nathan as part of a six-man leadership group to lead the NRL club for the 2019 season.

Carlton was promised a sure thing in Sam Walsh.

St George Illawarra have been forced into a last-minute move of their NRL trial against Newcastle to Wollongong due to poor conditions at Jubilee Oval.

Keisuke Honda’s Melbourne Victory teammates have given the Japanese star the tick to start in Saturday’s A-League derby.

Robert Jennings has signed a two-year NRL deal with the Wests Tigers despite the spectre of a salary cap penalty hanging over the joint venture.

The fraught issue of mental health will be a focus as the AFL reviews its controversial illicit drugs policy.

Greg Inglis says he won’t oppose any changes to behaviour policy as a potential showdown looms between the NRL and the players’ association.

Melbourne has again entrusted Nathan Jones and Jack Viney with co-captaincy responsibilities as the club prepares to embark on one of its most important seasons in recent times.

For the first time in their history Port Adelaide have appointed co-captains in the AFL competition.

It just wasn’t the way George Burgess wanted this script to play out.

Former St Kilda ruck great Peter Everitt has lashed out at Grant Thomas during a tense, combative live interview on his Gold Coast breakfast radio show, labelling the ex-Saints coach a “liar”.

Richmond may be forced to delay unveiling star recruit Tom Lynch, with the gun forward no certainty to play in round one of the AFL season.

A Canadian rugby league club is preparing a bold play to lure cross-code superstar Sonny Bill Williams back to the 13-a-side game.

Mature-age recruit Michael Gibbons will get his first crack at earning a spot in Brendon Bolton’s Round 1 team when he faces Hawthorn at Ikon Park on Thursday afternoon.

They’ve got the hardest start of any side in Super Rugby, but Reds coach Brad Thorn is confident his young charges can succeed after going to “dark places” during their preseason.

David Gallop says he remains “fully committed” to his role as CEO of Football Federation Australia and has ruled out an inquiry into the sacking of Alen Stajcic.

Leading players have urged critics to have an open mind about AFLX but it remains to be seen whether fans will embrace the pre-season exhibition.