The Australian men’s basketball team, the Boomers, have secured their spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics, continuing their record of competing in every Olympic Games since 1972. The Boomers became the first team to qualify for the next Olympics, apart from the host nation France, after their rivals New Zealand were eliminated from the World Cup in Manila on Wednesday. Boomers celebrate as Tall Blacks fall short The Boomers did…

A gesture of sportsmanship sparks outrage An Iranian weightlifter, Mostafa Rajai, has been banned for life from entering any sports facilities in the country and participating in any sports events after he took a photo with an Israeli competitor at the World Masters Championship in Poland. Rajai, who won silver in his category, was seen shaking hands and posing with Maksim Svirsky, who won bronze, on the podium on Saturday.…

Sky Sports has announced a new addition to its team of football pundits for the upcoming Premier League season. The surprise name is none other than former England and Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand, who will join the likes of Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Roy Keane and Micah Richards on the Sky Sports platform. Ferdinand’s credentials as a pundit Ferdinand is no stranger to football analysis, having worked as a…

Luis Rubiales faces criminal investigation and suspension Luis Rubiales, the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), is facing a criminal investigation and a 90-day suspension by FIFA after he kissed player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth during the celebrations of Spain’s Women’s World Cup victory on Sunday. The incident sparked outrage in Spain, where gender issues are a powerful topic and several legal reforms around gender change, abortion…