Articles by Jack Snape

Coaches dishing out their own cards? New Football Video Support system to trial in Australia

The system, similar to cricket’s DRS, allows for challenges to be made in leagues without the resources for a full VAR deployment

14 hours ago

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French club Montpellier deny ‘particularly serious’ Mary Fowler racism claims

Montpellier have rejected allegations made by Mary Fowler, denying she ever received bananas and reiterating their commitment to combatting discrimination

17 hours ago

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The Ashes: what you need to know about the 2025-26 series in Australia

The 74th Ashes series begins this week. How can cricket lovers follow all the action? Will England be competitive this time? Your questions answered

1 days ago

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Mary Fowler claims racist treatment at French club Montpellier after receiving bananas as leaving present

The Matildas star has alleged she was subject to racial discrimination while at French club Montpellier in 2022

1 days ago

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Stephanie Gilmore to return from hiatus and surf on next year’s world tour at age 38

The eight-time world champion will return to full-time competition on the elite tour after accepting a season-long wildcard from the World Surf League

2 days ago

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‘It just went boom’: NZ model shows others how to capitalise on sports betting surge

A ‘virtually unheard of’ legislative quirk has opened up huge revenue streams for sports facing financial difficulties – Australia is among other countries taking note

2 days ago

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Eli Katoa ruled out of entire 2026 NRL season after head impacts and brain surgery

Melbourne Storm backrower continues recovery at home while the club refuses to put a timeframe on his return to playing after injuries

3 days ago

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NRL joins AFL in identifying players it suspects of drug use for testing target ‘list’

Parliamentary inquiry told league provides names of athletes to SIA as in-house investigators collect intelligence on suspected drug-users

3 days ago

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England, please be competitive. The Ashes’ claim to the greatest rivalry depends on it | Jack Snape

In Tests played in Australia, the much-hyped series has been less flat out than just flat for more than a decade. Does a better cricket rivalry lie elsewhere?

4 days ago

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‘Courageous’ Mary Fowler praised for revealing mental health struggles

The Manchester City forward has revealed the extent of her depression when she first moved to Europe

4 days ago

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Paige Greco, Australian Paralympic gold medallist, dies aged 28

Cyclist passes away in Adelaide home after ‘sudden medical episode’ and won women’s C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit at Tokyo Games

4 days ago

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Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilised while the NRL is investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injury

Nov 14, 2025

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Cameron Green stakes Ashes claim with strong all-round showing in Sheffield Shield

Western Australian hits 94 and bowls injury-free spell, with one more day of action to impress before Australian XI is named

Nov 13, 2025

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Parents the most likely source of abuse on Australia’s sporting fields, new study finds

Facing abuse, bullying, racism and even inappropriate sexual advances, the plight of Australia’s coaches has shocked even researchers behind a new survey

Nov 11, 2025

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Ian Botham fires new salvo at England’s lack of Ashes preparations

Ian Botham has launched a fresh broadside at the decision by England to arrange just a single intra-squad match before the start of the Ashes

Nov 11, 2025

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Hancock Prospecting spikes volleyball funding before home world championships

Gina Rinehart’s mining company ends 12-year association with VA last year before Adelaide hosts elite beach volleyball competition from 14 November

Nov 10, 2025

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Manchester United prodigy James Overy in frame for Socceroos World Cup squad

The 18-year-old has emerged as a contender to make Australia’s World Cup squad next year, even though he is yet to play a competitive senior match

Nov 10, 2025

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England fan’s life ban for ugly Lord’s clash with Australian team may be overturned

An English cricket fan’s life ban following an incident involving Australia players during the Ashes Test at Lord’s in 2023 may be overturned, despite the initial hefty sanction

Nov 10, 2025

World

Manchester United teenager James Overy handed shock Socceroos call-up

17-year-old defender named in first Australia squad as Jackson Irvine and Riley McGree return from injury for friendlies against Venezuela and Colombia

Nov 7, 2025

World

Jake Weatherald in contention for Test debut after being named in Australia’s Ashes squad

Opener Jake Weatherald has secured a place in the Australian squad and is the leading contender to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of the order for the first Ashes Test

Nov 5, 2025