3+ hour, 25+ min ago (28+ words) A former world champion on Jai Opetaia's undercard isn't sure if Huseyin Cinkara is crazy for "poking the bear," but hopes the challenger lives up to his words....

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (29+ words) While most rivals have gone to great lengths to avoid him, Jai Opetaia's next target has done the opposite, rejecting a $160,000 offer not to fight the Aussie....

2+ day, 14+ min ago (601+ words) Seven West Media is proud to congratulate Bruce McAvaney OAM on receiving the World Athletics President's Award for his lifelong support and contributions to athletics broadcasting. Presented on Sunday night in Monaco by Sebastian Coe, the World Athletics President's Award " which was first bestowed in 2016 " is given to those who have made significant contributions to the sport and is one of the highest honours in world sport. The most recognised, respected and loved sports commentator in Australia, Bruce started his television career at 7NEWS Adelaide in 1978 and went on to present many high-profile sports throughout his career, including AFL, horse racing, motor racing, tennis, golf and Olympic and Commonwealth Games " but none is dearer to his heart than athletics. The legendary broadcaster is synonymous with major sporting events, including the AFL grand final, Melbourne Cup, Australian Open tennis, Test cricket and…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago (24+ words) Justis Huni has withdrawn from his rematch with Kiki Leutele next Saturday, just weeks after his newly promoted trainer's sudden death earlier this month....

4+ day, 19+ hour ago (27+ words) Alex Volkanovski will return to the octagon on home soil for the first time since 2023, the featherweight set for a rematch with Diego Lopes in Sydney....

6+ day, 3+ hour ago (96+ words) Huseyin Cinkara has thrown down the challenge to Australia's world boxing champion Jai Opetaia, declaring he'll knock him "senseless" in their Gold Coast bout. "I'm not here to play nice - I'm here to take the belts."Squeo seemed to be too polite I'm coming over to knock Opetaia senseless in front of his own fans "I'm not asking for respect And I'll get it the only way I know how."I know people write me off, but I will prove them wrong I believe vulnerability is real, I see cracks, I see chinks in his armour...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago (411+ words) Albany trainer Indianna Weinert has a strong team of nine runners on her home track on Thursday but is keeping her powder dry when it comes to the star of her stable, Smooth Chino....

1+ week, 5+ day ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....

2+ week, 2+ day ago (477+ words) If you've ever wondered what it would've been like to be only metres away from the gladiators in the Colosseum then get as close as you can to the cage at a UFC event. I could hear every enormous kick, every big punch thrown and every body that hits the mat as I sat at my front row media bench at the most iconic venue in the world " Madison Square Garden in New York. Every fighter " winner or loser " walks past me, all covered in sweat and many covered in blood with cuts that wouldn't sit well with those who have a weak stomach. UFC 322 was billed as the best card of the year from the world's biggest mixed martial arts promotion and it was being headlined by a man from Western Australia " the state's first ever champion in Jack…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago (846+ words) Jack Della Maddalena's coach Ben Vickers has sent an ominous warning to future UFC hall of famer Islam Makhachev, saying the welterweight champion is at his peak for the first time heading into their blockbuster bout. Della Maddalena (18-2) will have his maiden defence when he steps into the octagon against Makhachev (27-1) in the main event of UFC 322 at the iconic Madison Square Garden in New York on Sunday morning WA time. The highly anticipated bout is already being touted as the fight of the year, with Makhachev vacating his lightweight title to go up a division and challenge Western Australia's first-ever UFC champion for his crown. For Della Maddalena, it will be his ninth fight in the biggest combat sports promotion in the world since he made his debut in January 2022 and became a household name in the sport. Vickers…...