Ben McClellan

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Ben McClellan

St Kilda star Max King is facing more time on the sidelines after it was revealed he would need to undergo a second round of surgery on his knee. King, who the Saints had hoped earlier in the month might have been fit to return for last weekend’s Gather Round match, is now set to miss at least another four weeks. After meeting with his surgeon today it was decided more surgery was the best way forward.

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Ben McClellan

NBA star Trae Young has taunted a referee as he was ejected during Atlanta’s 120-95 loss to Orlando in their playoff play-in game today. The Hawks now face a sudden death game after Aussie star Dyson Daniels’ team trailed at every break in the 25-point defeat. Young had 28 points and six assists on 8-for-21 shooting before he was ejected with five minutes to go after earning his second technical foul.

1 week ago | perthnow.com.au | Ben McClellan

A US college football star who had been set to go in the NFL draft has been found dead days before he was due to face court over a fatal car crash. Kyren Lacy led Louisiana State University for touchdowns in 2024 and was on track for a career in the NFL when he was involved in a car crash that killed a former Marine late last year. Lacy was charged with negligent homicide over the December 17 crash when he allegedly was speeding and crossed into oncoming traffic on the Louisiana Highway.

2 weeks ago | thewest.com.au | Ben McClellan

Hawthorn star Will Day will miss the majority of the season after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his foot. The Hawks gun, who had been tipped to be a Brownlow Medal contender this season, will undergo surgery and is not expected back on the field until after Hawthorn’s round 15 bye meaning he will be sidelined for four months. Day suffered the same injury last year and missed the first six games of the season. More to come...

1 month ago | thewest.com.au | Ben McClellan

Israel Folau wants to bury the hatchet with Rugby Australia and play against the British and Irish Lions during their tour Down Under later this year. Six years after a bitter falling out over anti-gay religious memes Folau posted online - which led to his sacking by Rugby Australia and Folau successfully suing for wrongful dismissal and receiving a multi-million dollar payout - the former Wallabies star is keen to play for a Trans-Tasman invitational side against the UK tourists in July.