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The makeup of the back-row, who plays in the halves, what man wears the No 14 jersey, and the configuration of the bench?

John Worsfold’s desire to reunite with his family has coincided almost perfectly with the club’s unveiled succession plan, says the Bombers coach.

Three star forwards will return to give their teams a boost ahead of the semi finals.

Essendon has unveiled a bold coaching succession plan, confirming 2020 will be John Worsfold’s last season as Bombers senior coach.

Odell Beckham Jr had an 89-yard touchdown catch and a spectacular one-handed grab in his return to MetLife Stadium, and Baker Mayfield and the Cleveland Browns did just enough to beat the shorthanded and banged-up New York Jets 23-3.

At least six Brisbane Broncos were spotted in a popular Sydney pub the night before their history-making 58-0 loss at the hands of Parramatta on Sunday, Foxsports.com.au can reveal.

A remorseful Jamie Whincup has reflected on his controversial Sunday at the ITM Auckland SuperSprint.

The Premier League was a welcome return after the humdrum monotony of the international break and it was celebrated by most teams – although Manchester City and Arsenal probably wish the hiatus was still on.

Gary Neville has labelled Paul Pogba’s agent Mino Raiola a “disgrace”, and urged Manchester United not to work with him in the future.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard has opened up on his surprise departure from Penrith, with the Parramatta-bound prop saying he “hated” rugby league this season.

Paris Saint-Germain forward Kylian Mbappe has revealed on social media that he will not play in his side’s Champions League clash against Real Madrid on Thursday morning (AEST).

The speculation about Shaun Higgins’ AFL future is over, after the star Roo inked a contract extension with the club.

Rugby Australia says it hopes to grow the number of gay rugby players in Australia and educate people about homophobia through a new alliance with a number of gay-inclusive clubs.

Fox Footy will honour the life of Danny “Spud” Frawley with a one-hour special on Wednesday night.

Giants ruckman Shane Mumford has labelled the amount of flak teammate Toby Greene receives from opposing supporters as “ridiculous”.

Will Genia insists he’s quite happy to take on any role he is given in his swan song Wallabies campaign as the veteran halfback battles it out with Nic White for World Cup minutes in Japan.

Craig Hutchison has apologised for his company’s involvement in on selling tickets to AFL finals as well as the Melbourne Cup Carnival.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has insisted it “won’t be the end of the world” if his reigning champions lose their opening Rugby World Cup blockbuster against South Africa.

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says Manchester City are the best team in the world.

David Pocock is the best player of his generation and should start ahead of captain Michael Hooper if Australian selectors opt to start just one fetcher at the World Cup, according to Sam Warburton.

Brisbane skipper Darius Boyd has been bombarded with rolling criticism and calls to retire following the team’s record loss to the Eels on Sunday.

Wayne Bennett says good players make good coaches.

Jonathan Brown says Brisbane needs to come back as “hungry as ever” in 2020 and avoid a finals hangover like the Demons suffered this year.

Flattened. Well and truly flattened.

North Melbourne great David King says Greater Western Sydney’s decision to lure Shane Mumford out of retirement last year may come back to haunt them in Saturday’s preliminary final against Collingwood.

It feels like a lifetime ago and, in cricketing terms, it may as well have been.

Roger Federer will not be losing any sleep over whether rival Rafael Nadal can match his men’s record of 20 grand slam singles titles, according to his long- term coach Severin Luthi.

Who will the Cat turn their attention to after a key Roo re-signed?

Antonio Brown’s former doctor says the football star repeatedly farted in his face and laughed about it during a consultation where he showed up three hours late — and claims the receiver still owes him $11,000 in unpaid fees, according to a new report.

Sydney Roosters star James Tedesco admits the club needs veteran prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves if they are to defend their NRL premiership.

Cristiano Ronaldo broke down in a TV interview after revealing his alcoholic father never got the chance to see him become a superstar.

Cristiano Ronaldo admits he felt “embarrassed” by allegations he raped a woman in Las Vegas.

NBA star Lonzo Ball has been branded “damaged goods” by notorious loudmouth father LaVar Ball during a heated scene captured on the family’s reality TV series.

A pundit on Italian TV was immediately suspended following racist comments he made on-air regarding Inter Milan striker Romelu Lukaku.

The AFL has announced a massive rescue package for country football teams in Victoria.

Following their humiliating 58-0 loss to the Eels in the first week of the finals, the Broncos are set to make swift changes to their playing roster for 2020.

English Premier Club Tottenham had its game sewn up early on the weekend in a 4-0 demolition of Crystal Palace — so much so that fans were able to crack on with their own needlework.

It’s already been an eventful birthday for Bennett Jackson.

Former Test spinner Monty Panesar thinks England’s victory against Australia at The Oval may have rescued Joe Root from the sack.

A second woman has accused Antonio Brown of sexual misconduct, saying he inappropriately propositioned her at his Pittsburgh home in 2017 — standing behind her fully naked, holding a small towel over his genitalia, while she painted, according to a new report.

Sam Jacobs will extend his AFL career for another two years, but it won’t be at the Crows.

Stuart Broad haunted David Warner’s mind throughout the Ashes and now the former vice-captain is one of many concerns in Australia’s unsettled top six.

John Worsfold’s coaching tenure at Essendon will come to an end at the conclusion of the 2020 season, with the club set to announce a succession plan for the future.

West Ham survived the second-half dismissal of Arthur Masuaku to extend their unbeaten run in the Premier League to three games with a 0-0 draw at Aston Villa.

Canberra forward Elliott Whitehead has posted a graphic video on his Instagram account of having fluid drained from his knee in response to comments made by Cameron Smith.

Steve Smith has once again jokingly donned a pair of spectacles — this time arm in arm with England’s Jack Leach.

Phil Gould has labelled the NRL judiciary system “flawed” as Sydney Roosters star Jared Waerea-Hargreaves looks to miss a preliminary final for tripping.

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has hit back at comments made by Peter Sumich, who suggested it was unlikely Willie Rioli’s drug testing scandal was an isolated incident.

David de Gea has signed a new contract at Manchester United until 2023, which includes an option for a further year.

Aussie tennis greats are in disagreement over Nick Kyrgios potential ban from the sport as the hot-headed star continues to wait for news of the investigations into his actions.

The 2019 finals are in full swing and as we know, it’s a whole new ball game.

Five former NRL players have been named in the Super League Dream Team.

September 20, 2000. A night that will sadly be remembered for heartbreak instead of a night of celebration.

Late last month physicists discovered the Big Bang may not have happened at all.

Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the table to become the new Premier League favourites as Arsenal played themselves into trouble and Manchester United finally experienced some progress.

Wales head to the Rugby World Cup with genuine title aspirations after Warren Gatland’s side spent two weeks in late-August as the globally top-ranked team.

Tim Kelly would become West Coast’s best player if he was traded from Geelong, according to dual premiership Kangaroo David King.

The most iconic moment in Paul Gallen’s career nearly never happened.

Brownlow Medallist Gerard Healy claims it’s “ridiculous” Cat Tom Hawkins escaped with a one-game ban yet Eagle Andrew Gaff copped eight weeks for a strike that didn’t result in the same damage yet had similar characteristics.

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The AFL says it is fully supportive of umpire Shaun Ryan’s decision to inform Adam Kennedy he was going against “the spirit of the game” when going after Charlie Cameron’s injured arm during Saturday night’s semi final.

Former Newcastle Knights coach Nathan Brown has warned the Broncos may have to let go of some of their promising stars such as David Fifita, in order to invest in the underperforming parts of their squad.

BEIJING, China — The Australian Boomers are flying home from China empty-handed, after finishing in that ever-so-familiar fourth place in the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Geelong coach Chris Scott admits it will be “much more” difficult to win Friday night’s preliminary final against Richmond without Tom Hawkins, who has an issue with striking opponents.

The disparity in how Giant Toby Greene’s incidents have been graded over the past two weeks is an “insult to our intelligence”, according to AFL 360’s Gerard Whateley.

Former Broncos coach Anthony Griffin believes the Brisbane club has lost its soul during their mediocre end to the 2019 season.

BEIJING, China — Andrew Bogut is under investigation for his expletive-riddled outburst after the Australian Boomers’ loss to Spain in the 2019 FIBA World Cup semifinals.

Geelong's task of making the 2019 Grand Final has been made a lot harder with All-Australian forward Tom Hawkins unable to escape a one-match striking ban.

Top referee Ashley Klein has paid the price for his blunders in Melbourne’s loss to Canberra, with the State of Origin official axed for the second week of the finals.

North Melbourne champion and Collingwood midfielder Daniel Wells has retired after enduring frustrating, injury-riddled seasons at the back-end of his decorated career.

The NRL insist there’s no need for a rule that would have allowed Canberra’s Joey Leilua back onto the field with a free interchange following the fireworks mishap.

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Port Adelaide veteran Hamish Hartlett has been fined by the SANFL for scathing comments made after two teammates were handed suspensions.

Toby Greene has been "selfish" and is costing Greater Western Sydney with his constant aggressive acts, according to former Bulldogs captain Bob Murphy.

Jamie Whincup will be issued with a ‘please explain’ from Australian motorsport’s governing body following comments made after the controversial Race 24 at the ITM Auckland SuperSprint.

Geelong captain Joel Selwood and GWS’ Toby Greene have both joined a five-player tie at the top of the Gary Ayres Award for the player of the finals.

It was a massive weekend for Australian stars around the world, with five hitting the back of the net, three debuting for new clubs, and Tom Rogic making his long-awaited return to the pitch.

Emerging backrower Jack Gosiewski has signed a contract extension with Manly, just days out from a massive NRL finals clash with the club that let him go.

After a painful straight sets finals exit, the Brisbane Lions have let their hair down on Mad Monday.

Livid Brisbane boss Paul White admits he can’t “rose colour” the Broncos’ embarrassing NRL finals exit and says decisions on their future player roster will be made in the coming weeks.

For too long it has been said that rugby league is becoming overly bland and robotic.

The Safety Car drama in Race 24 at the ITM Auckland SuperSprint shot several teams in the foot, none on a greater scale than Tickford Racing.

Geelong champion Gary Ablett is the last man standing.

From this point on, Melbourne will have to create history if they’re to go on and win the 2019 NRL premiership.

Dealing with the extreme humidity during the Rugby World Cup in Japan will not be child’s play for any team, so Australia’s pool opponents Wales are keen to avoid slip-ups by splashing baby oil on balls in training.

Alastair Clarkson’s coaching tree may be about to sprout another branch with Hawthorn assistant Scott Burns the strong favourite to become Adelaide’s next senior coach.

Marc Marquez may have been the winner at Misano, but Petronas Yamaha SRT rookie sensation Fabio Quartararo was the standout — and proved his status as the next big thing.

NRL head of elite competitions Graham Annesley has slammed personal attacks on touch judge Michael Wise after his error in the Raiders win over the Storm.

Japanese schoolgirl Misugu Okamoto is refusing to entertain thoughts of Tokyo Olympic gold despite becoming skateboarding’s youngest world champion at the weekend.

Sam Warburton — one of rugby’s most respected men who was infamously sent off in a semifinal — believes that referees shouldn’t shy away from showing red cards during the World Cup.

Six months ago Matty Johns tipped Brisbane to make it all the way to the NRL grand final in 2019.

Senior West Coast officials reportedly believe suspended Eagle Willie Rioli will claim he acted in frustration rather than in an attempt to subvert the testing process.

Triple Eight team manager Mark Dutton has called for an investigation into the controversial Safety Car procedure following the chaotic events of Race 24 at Pukekohe.

Kansas City surprisingly found themselves trailing 10-0 early against the Oakland Raiders. Enter quarterback and reigning MVP Patrick Mahomes.

According to reports out of Spain, Real Madrid and Barcelona have put Liverpool’s Champions League-winning duo Jurgen Klopp and Virgil van Dijk at the top of their January wishlists.

Brisbane have refuted a claim that Darius Boyd will step down from the captaincy after their humiliating NRL finals exit.

Former NSW Origin coach Laurie Daley believes Melbourne should rethink their spine and attacking combinations ahead of their semi-final against Parramatta on Saturday night.

The widow of Danny Frawley has released a heartfelt statement urging anyone struggling with mental health to seek help.

Sam Kerr continued her remarkable form in the NWSL for the Chicago Red Bulls on Monday morning, with an assist and a goal in just two minutes leading Chicago to a 3-0 win over her former side Sky Blues FC.