Key players from Newcastle, Melbourne, and South Sydney suffered significant injuries in Friday night NRL thrillers, potentially sidelining them for the rest of the season and jeopardizing their teams' finals aspirations.
David and Sara LeBlanc faced fines from Ogunquit, Maine, for their lawn roosters, which town officials deemed advertising for their restaurant. The couple stated the roosters comfort their autistic daughter, Pyper. After a partial agreement, community members worldwide began displaying roosters in support.
France defeated Morocco 2-0 in the Geopolitics World Cup quarter-finals near Boston. Kylian Mbappé scored the second goal after his penalty was saved, and Ousmane Dembélé added another. France advances to the semi-finals to face Spain or Belgium.
Former NRL player Kane Evans has come out as gay, becoming the second male player to do so. He shared his struggles with addiction, suicidal thoughts, and homelessness while grappling with his sexuality, finding support from the Rugby League Players Association and Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson.
Billy Slater has backed Sam Walker to debut for Queensland at halfback, leaving Reece Walsh out of the State of Origin opener. Kalyn Ponga will start at fullback. NSW coach Laurie Daley has named six debutants, with James Tedesco reclaiming the fullback spot.
James Tedesco has been selected as New South Wales's fullback for the State of Origin series opener, replacing Dylan Edwards. The Sydney Roosters captain's strong form secured his spot over Edwards, who started last year's series. The NSW team features six debutants, while Queensland also names new faces and backs Sam Walker at halfback.
