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The Broncos signed back rower Shawn Blore on a multi-year deal to boost their forward pack. Coach Michael Maguire led the move to bring the 25-year-old to Brisbane next season. Blore, who played 90 NRL games, will join new faces like Jonah Pezet and Mitch Barnett at Red Hill soon.
Former WAFL player Kalani Brooks got a 32-week suspension after striking Kyle Smith during a Sunday Round 14 match. The tribunal found him guilty, leading to his automatic deregistration. “We strongly condemn any form of violence,” officials said. Brooks also faces criminal charges for the incident in the football game.
Hawthorn assistant Daniel Giansiracusa has surged back into contention for the Carlton senior coaching role. Sam Edmund said on Friday that Giansiracusa remains a real chance to lead the club. He is now among the top candidates and will soon present to the committee as the Blues search for a coach.
England hired former New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming as men's Test coach, while Joe Root returned as captain. Fleming said, "English cricket gave that to me and it is a privilege to have this chance to give something back." He replaces Brendon McCullum and starts work after the Pakistan series.
Paralympic champion Korey Boddington will miss the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a classification change. The cyclist, who won gold in Paris, got reclassified as a C3 athlete in 2025. This shift made him ineligible for his events. Swimmer Alexa Leary also missed out after her own classification change earlier this year.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino faces a global backlash after proposing to sell a stake in the World Cup for US$20 billion. Europe said it will boycott the tournament if the plan proceeds. Reporter Martin Ziegler noted, "The only question is how, or if, Infantino can extricate himself from a mess."
The Roosters beat the Cowboys 82-12 last night in a historic rugby league match. This massive score matched a record set by the 1935 See-Bees. Captain James Tedesco got 106 points before he left the field. Sam Walker then took over, scoring a hat trick of tries for his team.
Canberra half-back Ethan Sanders said a positional switch with Ethan Strange and Kaeo Weekes helped turn around the Raiders' fortunes. Sanders noted, "moving Strangey back to the left and getting Kaeo back on the right was something that has definitely freed up those two boys." The team now eyes finals.
Api Koroisau will play his 250th NRL game this Sunday as the Wests Tigers face the Eels. The team has lost six games in a row amid recent internal drama. Koroisau said, "For us it's just been so much talk and there's been so much chaos," hoping for a win.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter wants a win against his former club Richmond this Sunday at the MCG. After three straight losses, he said, "I'm sick of losing to them, for sure." The Eagles changed their training routine to start games better and hope to bring a fierce contest.
Storm coach Craig Bellamy said he will likely finish his career in the next year or two. He told Cameron Munster to make the right decision for his family. Meanwhile, the team faces a big loss as captain Harry Grant is out for a few weeks with a hamstring injury.
Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy responded to Cameron Munster’s ultimatum on Thursday regarding his future with the club. Munster said he would reject other offers if Bellamy stays until 2028. Bellamy said, "I'd love to go right through my coaching career with him, ending about the same time." He supports Munster.