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News.com.au
3 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Simon Goodwin sacked as coach of Melbourne
Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin has been shown the door with three rounds remaining in the 2025 season. Goodwin's fate was sealed on Monday night when he was told by the board his services were no longer required. The premiership winning coach had faced an uncertain future thanks to the club's fall down the ladder with Code Sports ' Jay Clark reporting the board had lost faith in the direction of the team under his leadership. Goodwin was contracted through to the end of the 2026 season, however the club determined they wanted a change made instantly. The 48-year-old, who led the club to the 2021 premiership, will receive a near one-million dollar payout. Goodwin had found himself on an increasingly hot seat as the Demons languish in the lower half of the ladder with a 7-13 record. Despite all the growing noise, Goodwin was adamant he had the backing of the board in the wake of their historic loss to St Kilda two weeks ago. 'We're all very aligned about the process of where we need to go to, what we need to create success,' Goodwin said. 'We always knew that in this transition period that there would be challenges, our job is not to get consumed with the noise. 'Our job is to go about the process … these conversations are ongoing and we're really clear about the strategy. I feel incredibly supported by the board, I have for nine years. 'I've been able to go through these challenges before with clarity and strength and stability to create success; 2019 we finished second last, two years later we won the flag. 'You can't get consumed in noise, all you can do is be clear with your strategy, clear with your process, understand challenge, be clear about it and go about the process to build the next great team – I feel incredibly supported by the board.'
Indian Express
23-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Australian teen sensation Gout Gout to run in 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games
Eight months after he broke Peter Norman's 56-year-old Australian record of 20.06 seconds in men's 200m, 17-year-old Australian teen sensation Gout Gout has announced that he will run in next year's Glasgow Commonwealth Games. The Australian athlete had ran his personal best in men's 200m with a timing of 20.02 seconds sin the Ostrava Golden Spike Meet in Czech Republic last month and is now expected to run in 100m event in Glasgow with a possibility of running in 200m event too. Gout Gout will also be competing in the world junior championships in the USA starting August 5 with the Glasgow Commonwealth Games happening from July 23 to August 2 next year. 'We need to wait for the full Commonwealth Games program to be released, but yes we are planning that Gout will be available to run an event in Glasgow before going onto the World Juniors in Eugene,' Gout's manager James Templeton told Code Sports. In December last year, Gout had become the second fastest U18 sprinter in men's 200m with US athlete Erriyon Knighton being the fastest U18 200 m runner with a U18 world record time of 19.84 seconds set in 2021 at the age of 17 years, with his timing of 20.04 seconds in the Australian All Schools Championship in Brisbane breaking Norman's record of 20.06 seconds made in his silver medal winning feat in 1968 Olympics. Track legend Usain Bolt had run 200m with a timing of 20.13 seconds as a 16-year-old in 2003 and also holds the all-time world record of 19.19 seconds made during the 2009 World Championships. While Bolt never competed in an individual race in Commonwealth Games, the Jamaican legend was part of Jamaica's gold medal winning 4X100m men's relay team in 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. 'It's very exciting when our best athletes publicly announce their intention to be at the Games. There is of course qualification processes that all of our athletes will need to go through, a lot can happen in the year leading into a Games. It's really exciting that the athletes are saying they want to compete in the Games and we're looking forward to having our best athletes possible on our team ready to go in a year's time. There is of course qualification processes that all of our athletes will need to go through, a lot can happen in the year leading into a Games. It's really exciting that the athletes are saying they want to compete in the Games and we're looking forward to having our best athletes possible on our team ready to go in a year's time.' Petria Thomas, Australia's Glasgow 2026 chef de mission, told ABC Sport. The 17-year-old Gout was born in Ipswich in Queensland with his parents being South Sudanese immigrants, who moved to Australia in 2005. The teen sensation, who will be competing in the World Championships later this year, will also hope to emulate Bolt, who won the 200m title in world junior championships in 2002, in the world juniors in USA post Commonwealth Games. He had also talked about comparisons with Bolt after he came up with his best timing of 20.02 seconds at Ostrava. Back in 2006, Bolt had made his European debut winning the gold in Ostrava with a timing of 20.28m before he went to break world records and won three Olympic 200m golds along with other Olympic titles. I feel good. New personal best, new national record in my first European race. I don't feel any pressure. Because as soon as I step out on that track, it's just me by myself and what I've got to do – my favourite thing, and that's to run. So, I just go out there and run and nothing stops me from doing that … Get some more races in me and (the 20-second barrier) will drop for sure.' Gout told reporters after winning the title in Ostrava.
BBC News
20-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
'Brits blitz the first Test'
Australia may have lost the first Test at Suncorp Stadium but economically the Lions had a big positive impact in Brisbane, according to Code Sports."The Lions turned Suncorp into their own crimson castle with a robust performance but all the action was at the nearby Paddington Hotel where bar takings were three times as much as the first State of Origin match, proving again there's nothing quite as thirsty as a Lions fan on tour."
Mercury
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mercury
Tszyu vs Fundora fight: Fight week explodes over fresh lying claims as Tszyu says Fundora hits like a ‘cheese stick'
Don't miss out on the headlines from Boxing/MMA. Followed categories will be added to My News. Tim Tszyu says he's ready to die in the ring as 'The Soul Taker' promises an all-out war in his personal revenge mission against Sebastian Fundora in Las Vegas this weekend. With allegations, sledges and criticism flying back and forth, Tszyu also said Fundora has no power, comparing his punches to getting hit by 'a cheese stick.' Fight week turned suddenly tense in Las Vegas just days out from the highly anticipated rematch, with wild claims and accusations of lying being thrown between the two camps. Fundora listens to Tszyu speaking at the press conference. Picture: No Limit boxing After weeks of arguing about how bad the cut over Tszyu's eye was in their first bout, the latest flashpoint comes as Fundora denied he had a broken nose in their first bout. 'No one broke my nose,' Fundora said. 'I blew my nose and it swelled up a little bit, but a week later we were fine.' Tszyu laughs at that suggestion. 'He knows what happened,' the Aussie told Code Sports. 'He was ruled out for seven months. 'Seven months and it's not broken? Come on, man. Tszyu then zeroed in on Fundora's team too, including promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, who Tszyu labelled 'The Weasel' last year. 'I don't know why they're lying – I don't know who's lying – it must be his dad,' he said. 'Or Sampson, who knows? 'We all saw it, he had blood pissing down his nose, he was breathing from his mouth. It's just facts.' Fundora speaks at this week's presser. Picture: Esther Lin With both men promising a war, Tszyu has also attacked Fundora's lack of power. 'It's weird, man, it's, like, stringy,' he said of Fundora's punches. 'It's not impactful or heavy. 'It's like a cheese stick constantly whipping you. 'I wasn't intimidated by him. I remember feeling his power and being in shock, thinking 'Is that it?'' With tension between the camps rising nearly as high as the 40-plus degree days in Las Vegas, Tszyu is hell bent on revenge. So much so that he says he doesn't even care about the WBC world title that will be on the line at the MGM Grand on Saturday. 'It's not just about the belt,' he said. 'It's more about Fundora for me. 'Belts come and go, you can move up divisions, you lose belts and win them. 'But to beat someone who you've had a history with in the past and to re-write history, that's the bigger chapter.' 'Like a cheese stick whipping you'. Picture: Esther Lin Tszyu is willing to go to any lengths to avenge the first defeat of his professional career. 'When I hop into the ring, I come in with the mentality I'm going to die in the ring,' he said. 'Sometimes that's a problem. 'I'm in there until the very end. If it means you get knocked out, you get knocked out. But you get back up. 'We wish our partners, we wish our family, we say our goodbyes and step in the ring and risk our lives.' In Fundora, Tszyu has the perfect dance partner, but the Aussie reminded the 197cm tall American of a common opponent they share. In April 2023, Fundora was beaten in a savage seventh round knockout by Brian Mendoza. Fundora was winning the fight, but was flattened by a big right hand, and never looked close to beating the count. Six months later, Tszyu scored a one-sided decision win over Mendoza on the Gold Coast. And 'The Soul Taker' says Fundora is still scarred by his one and only KO defeat. 'He was saying about my PTSD (from his loss to Bakhram Murtazaliev), but I feel like he's got PTSD with the Mendoza fight,' he said. 'I feel like he still thinks about it. 'To be knocked out cold like that, it takes a lot out of you. Even though I was stopped against Bakhram, I made sure I got back up each time. 'He wasn't up. He was gone.' The Mendoza knockout is why Tszyu doesn't think Fundora will fully engage in a firefight on fight night. 'He's got it in him, but will he do it though?' he asked Code Sports. 'Will he come and push the action? Will he come and try to close it off? 'He'll come on in spurts, but he'll be thinking, 'I don't want the same thing that happened with Brian Mendoza', so he'll back off. 'But if he wants to come to papa, I'll welcome him with open arms.' Originally published as Fight week explodes over fresh lying claims as Tszyu says Fundora hits like a 'cheese stick'
Time of India
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
'I was feeding off him. I'm like a little parasite': Stuart MacGill on relationship with legendary Shane Warne
Former Australian cricketer has cleared the air about 's alleged role in limiting his Test career, while speaking on the Howie Games podcast. The 54-year-old, who recently avoided jail time over a drug deal case, credits Warne for actually helping elevate leg spin bowling and creating opportunities for players like himself. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now MacGill, who is working to rebuild his life after recent legal troubles, shared candid insights about his relationship with the late Shane Warne. He emphasised that far from being blocked by Warne, he actually benefited from Warne's groundbreaking success in leg spin bowling. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. 'Shane was so incredibly effective, he just didn't bowl bad balls — I did,' MacGill said on The Howie Games. 'He worked on trapping the batsmen in the crease. I worked on getting them to try and score from me. The former spinner recalled a recent lunch with Ian Chappell, where the cricket legend observed that their contrasting styles made them potentially compatible as a bowling pair. MacGill humorously described himself as "a little parasite" feeding off Warne's success. 'I had lunch with Ian Chappell recently and he said if ever there were two wrist spinners who could play together it was you two because you tried to do different things.'' MacGill went on to joke: 'I was feeding off him. I'm like a little parasite'. warne and macgill In his career spanning 44 Tests with 208 wickets, MacGill played alongside Warne only 16 times. However, he harbours no regrets about being in Warne's shadow. Writing for Code Sports after Warne's death at 52, MacGill expressed it was an "absolute pleasure" to play in the same era as the Spin King. MacGill and Warne played alongside one another 16 times during the former's career of 44 Tests and 208 wickets. Despite repeated questions of what if Warne hadn't taken centre stage, MacGill holds no grudges. 'Whether or not I was effective during my time in the Test team is irrelevant, in my opinion,' he said. 'What is most significant is that fact that the opportunity in the first place only came about because of Shane's effectiveness.'
