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In some states around Australia, life is slowly returning to normal. Key points: Venues across several states are dealing with social distancing rules Fans have already turned up to watch games in QLD, NSW and SA Perth Stadium is working on hosting the biggest crowds yet next month Western Australia entered phase four restrictions last … Continue reading AFL and NRL crowds are returning to stadiums, but putting more bums on seats is not so simple Continue Reading →

Keith Rogers is 62 years of age and still travels 700 kilometres to win Aussie Rules matches as an A-grade senior player. Key points: Rogers, 62, says footy keeps him fit and he acts as a role model for the next generation He was recently at university in Sydney but returned before border restrictions kept … Continue reading 62yo Keith Rogers still sticking it to the young fellas in A-grade footy Continue Reading →

There are now daily reminders we are fortunate there is footy of any variety being played anywhere in Australia. A suspected positive test here, a surge of reported cases there and the fixtures that were once as reliable and reassuring as a Nanna’s hug are thrown into chaos. The AFL is the victim of both … Continue reading Forget scheduling changes and crowd lockouts — we’re lucky to have any sport at all during the coronavirus pandemic Continue Reading →

Many Pirates fans are hopeful that Jameson Taillon will once again return to a PNC Park pitching mound, but that has already happened this month. Taillon is back in Pittsburgh, and is continuing his rehab from Tommy John surgery from the Pirates’ home ballpark. “Right now, I feel healthy. I feel more healthy than I’ve felt in … Continue reading ‘I feel healthy:’ Taillon moving rehab here Continue Reading →

This is part one in a three-part series looking ahead to the Pirates’ summer training camp. Players will report on July 1, and camp will start July 3. Do the Pirates have enough pitching? It was a valid question this offseason and throughout the COVID-19 shutdown. The team finished with a 5.18 ERA last year, … Continue reading Camp preview: Projecting Pirates’ staff Continue Reading →

Players for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem Saturday when the National Women’s Soccer League opened the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah. The players wore Black Lives Matter T-shirts in warmups before the game, which was nationally televised on CBS. In addition to the anthem, the players knelt … Continue reading National Women’s Soccer League players kneel during the national anthem Continue Reading →

The Tennessee Titans franchise dates back to 1960. Then, the team was known as the Houston Oilers and they played in the American Football League before it merged with the NFL. The Houston Oilers won two AFL championships right off the bat, but when they joined the NFL, winning didn’t come easy. The team made the playoffs … Continue reading Tennessee Titans’ all-time Mount Rushmore: 4 best players in franchise history Continue Reading →

XtraTime Web Desk: Barcelona was forced to settle for a 2-2 draw despite taking the lead twice against Celta Vigo in La Liga on Saturday night. This was the second time the Catalans failed to secure full points since the re-start of the league. Quique Setien’s team now has 69 points from 32 matches while arch … Continue reading La Liga: Suraez brace fail to inspire Barcelona to a win over Celta Vigo Continue Reading →

English champion Liverpool has condemned the behavior of some fans who gathered in the city to celebrate the club’s Premier League title win after a 30-year wait. Merseyside Police issued a dispersal order for Liverpool city center on Friday night. This allowed police to disperse crowds who gathered on the Pier Head, after part of … Continue reading Liverpool condemns fan behavior in title celebrations Continue Reading →

All 18 players of the professional softball team Scrap Yard Fast Pitch (Scrap Yard FP) quit Monday night after the team’s general manager tweeted at President Donald Trump, showcasing that the players stood during the national anthem. The players have now formed a new team. On Monday, Texas-based Scrap Yard FP faced off against The … Continue reading 18 Professional Softball Players Quit and Form New Team After Being ‘Misrepresented’ by Manager’s National Anthem Tweet Continue Reading →