Prince Harry has tried his hand at Australian rules football during a visit to Melbourne's west, enjoying a kick at Whitten Oval at an event with men’s health charity Movember as part of his Australian tour.

The Duke of Sussex was welcomed by AFL club the Western Bulldogs, where players Tom Liberatore, Adam Treloar, and Matthew Kennedy put him through a short skills session.

TDA Sport can confirm he was not offered a contract to join the Dogs.

9 weeks
The length of the suspension St Kilda player Lance Collard will serve (with two weeks suspended) for using a homophobic slur during a Victorian Football League (VFL) match last month. On Tuesday, the AFL Tribunal met for a ‘sanction hearing’ where they handed Collard the ban, after finding him guilty on Friday.  In a statement, the St Kilda Football Club said it would “consider potential avenues of appeal” with a five day deadline.

“I have covered the NFL with professionalism and dedication throughout my career, and I stand behind every story I have ever published… This media frenzy is hurtling forward without regard for the review process The Athletic is trying to complete… I refuse to lend it further oxygen or let it define me or my career.”
NFL reporter Dianna Russini in her resignation letter to The Athletic, the sport arm of The New York Times. It comes less than a week after tabloid Page Six published photos of Russini in a hot tub with Mike Vrabel, head coach of the NFL team the New England Patriots. Both Russini and Vrabel are married. The Athletic launched an internal investigation over the images, which also show Russini and Vrabel hugging and holding hands at a resort. The pair say the images lack context.

In 2012, former Formula One driver David Coulthard set a Guinness World Record for the farthest golf shot caught in a moving car. Professional golfer Jake Shepherd hit a ball at 286 km/h, which landed in the passenger seat of Coulthard's convertible 275 metres away while he was driving at 193 km/h. It took two attempts. 

Reporting by Pavitra Ravi

⚽ Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Atlético Madrid are through to the Champions League semifinals following the second leg of each team’s respective quarter-final ties this morning. Defending champions PSG won 2-0 against Liverpool to complete a 4-0 aggregate win, with star striker Ousmane Dembélé scoring twice. The match was overshadowed by a first-half injury to Liverpool and France striker Hugo Ekitike, who left the pitch with a suspected Achilles tendon injury and could be in doubt for the upcoming World Cup. Meanwhile, in Madrid, Atlético survived a 2-1 second-leg loss to Barcelona, advancing 3-2 on aggregate to reach their first semifinal in nine years. The remaining two quarterfinals, Arsenal vs Sporting CP and Bayern Munich vs Real Madrid, are on Thursday morning (AEST).

🏏 Cricket Australia's (CA) plans to sell stakes in Big Bash League clubs to private investors have stalled, with Queensland joining NSW in pushing back against the proposal. CA wants to sell stakes in the eight franchises to keep pace with rival T20 leagues offering higher player salaries, but both states want the process paused. Cricket NSW chief executive Lee Germon told the Sydney Morning Herald: "Our biggest fear is the external investment coming into a cricket ecosystem which is working very effectively." CA has indicated it could proceed without unanimous support.

⚽️ The Matildas will face Kenya tomorrow in the final round of the FIFA Series, with kick off at 12:30am (AEST). It will be the first ever meeting between the two sides, with Matildas coach Joe Montemurro hoping to see “18 to 20,000 people, and a very parochial and hostile crowd.” He has framed the series as a chance to test combinations, manage player loads, and help grow women’s football in Africa.

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Super Rugby Pacific's Moana Pasifika will fold at the end of the 2026 season. 

It’s the second team to exit the professional rugby union competition for financial reasons in the past three years.

The franchise confirmed on Wednesday that it could no longer sustain itself, citing "financial, operational and strategic realities." 

The team was established in 2022 alongside the Fijian Drua to provide a professional pathway for players from Samoa, Tonga, and the Cook Islands. 

Moana Pasifika has won 14 games across five seasons and currently sits last on the ladder with a 1-7 record in 2026. 

Off the field, the Auckland-based team struggled for crowds and revenue in a city that already has a successful team,  the Auckland Blues. 

Unless new owners emerge, Super Rugby Pacific will become a 10-team competition in 2027. The Melbourne Rebels were dissolved in 2024, also for financial reasons.

Chairman Kiki Maoate said: “This is one of the hardest decisions we have ever made. We are immensely proud of our players, staff, and the community who have supported our team over the years… Our commitment now is to ensure a smooth transition for everyone affected and to celebrate our legacy by finishing the season strong.”

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The AFL Tribunal has found Port Adelaide acting captain Zak Butters guilty of abusive language toward umpire Nick Foot, fining him $1,500 after a two-hour hearing on Tuesday afternoon. 

Here's what to know.

The charge stems from an incident during Port Adelaide's Gather Round loss to St Kilda on Sunday night. After a free kick was awarded against Port ruckman Jordon Sweet, Butters approached Foot to question the call.

Foot alleges the midfielder said "how much are they paying you?", which he interpreted as an accusation that St Kilda was paying him. Butters insists he said, "Surely that's not a free kick." Foot immediately awarded a 50-metre penalty and reported him on the spot. The exchange was not captured on the umpire's microphone.

The case came down to one person's word against another. Foot, who has never reported a player for abusive language in his 15-year umpiring career, was unwavering. Butters was equally firm, and teammate Ollie Wines, who was standing beside him at the time of the incident, backed his account. 

The three-person panel sided with the umpire after 25 minutes of deliberation. 

The AFL's case leaned heavily on inconsistencies in Butters' version of what he said. In a post-match interview with Channel 7, the midfielder said he had asked, "How is that a free kick?" At the tribunal, he recalled saying, "Surely that's not a free kick." 

Port Adelaide argued the inconsistencies were irrelevant and that Butters was clear on what he did not say.

Butters spoke outside Port Adelaide headquarters after the hearing. He said: "I stand by knowing what I said and what I didn't say. Especially what I didn't say."

Port Adelaide CEO Matthew Richardson said that the club "rejects any suggestion that questions Zak's integrity" and "stands unequivocally" behind its acting captain.

AFL Players' Association CEO James Gallagher called the verdict "deeply concerning," arguing the matter "should have been resolved in the aftermath of the match, not referred to the Tribunal."

Two issues have dominated the post-hearing media debate. The first is the missing microphone audio, which Port Adelaide's legal defence called a "glaring hole in the evidence." 

The second is the revelation that Foot works for betting company Sportsbet as a horse racing analyst. Commentator Gerard Whateley was direct on AFL 360, saying Foot should step away from Sportsbet immediately because "his status in the game is vital as a grand final umpire."

Port Adelaide is awaiting the panel's written reasons on Wednesday before deciding whether to formally lodge an appeal, which would cost the club $10,000.