By SONNY COHEN, ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR and SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 12:53 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 12:59 BST, 21 June 2026 Tony Modra woke up from facial surgery but remains in a serious but stable condition after a devastating car crash. The Adelaide icon suffered serious…
England slump to humiliating 253-run defeat in second Test in absence of Ben Stokes – as Matt Henry leads the charge for New Zealand with 10 wickets in the match
By RICHARD GIBSON, MAIL ON SUNDAY CRICKET CORRESPONDENT Published: 11:53 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 11:57 BST, 21 June 2026 England crashed to a humiliating defeat at the Oval after Matt Henry bagged 10 wickets in a Test for the first time in his career. For the second year…
Ben Stokes is WITHDRAWN from Durham match following ECB request – after England captain was dropped against New Zealand over Chelsea nightclub incident
By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 10:05 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 10:56 BST, 21 June 2026 Ben Stokes has been withdrawn from Durham’s County Championship match against Northamptonshire following a request from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB). The England captain has been on duty for…
Revealed: World Cup referee who once complained about ‘difficult’ Cristiano Ronaldo set to officiate England’s second group stage game against Ghana
By TAMARA PRENN, SENIOR SPORTS REPORTER Published: 09:37 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 09:57 BST, 21 June 2026 England’s second Group L game with Ghana is set to be officiated by a referee who clashed with Cristiano Ronaldo while officiating in the Saudi Pro League. Said Martinez from Honduras…
Mark Hughes left ‘totally heartbroken’ by sudden and unexpected death of his son Alex aged 38 – as Man United legend pens heartbreaking statement
By BOBBY MANZI, FOOTBALL REPORTER Published: 23:02 BST, 20 June 2026 | Updated: 08:42 BST, 21 June 2026 Mark Hughes’ son, Alex, has died suddenly at the age of 38. Alex was player recruitment lead at Grimsby Town at the time of his death, having previously worked for Manchester City…
Iran hit with fresh World Cup plane chaos as FIFA leave them high and dry over travel to Los Angeles
By DANIEL MATTHEWS, US SENIOR SPORTS WRITER Published: 05:13 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 07:49 BST, 21 June 2026 Iran’s chaotic World Cup campaign took another twist when their players were left waiting – with their bags packed – after FIFA’s attempt to fix their travel woes failed. In…
NRL club boss Lorna McPherson reveals why Muslim officials put a fatwa out on her – leading to her fleeing Saudi Arabia
By SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 06:16 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 06:17 BST, 21 June 2026 PNG Chiefs CEO Lorna McPherson has revealed she fled Saudi Arabia after a fatwa was issued against her. The Scottish-born head of the Port Moresby-based NRL team was working in telecommunications when…
New York Knicks fan caught in ‘disgusting’ act during team’s NBA championship parade celebrations
One New York Knicks fan was caught committing a ‘disgusting’ act following the team’s championship parade on Thursday. The Knicks held an open-top bus parade throughout the streets of Manhattan on Thursday, after finally bringing an end to their 53-year wait to win an NBA championship. The Knicks – and…
Socceroos legends Mark Bosnich and Robbie Slater explain why Aussies lost match to USA before it had even started as they lash out at coach
By SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA and ANNA HARRINGTON FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 04:44 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 04:45 BST, 21 June 2026 Socceroos greats Mark Bosnich and Robbie Slater have blasted coach Tony Popovic’s team selections for the World Cup match against the USA, saying they damned…
Footy legend Garry Hocking reveals terrible moment man tried to crush him with his car as he tried to stop a brazen theft outside his home: ‘My wife was in tears’
By SHAYNE BUGDEN, SPORTS EDITOR, AUSTRALIA Published: 03:16 BST, 21 June 2026 | Updated: 03:46 BST, 21 June 2026 Geelong legend Garry Hocking has laughed off a scary theft next door to his home that saw the thief try to ‘squash’ him into a car when he intervened. The 57-year-old…