‘I have never taken money from charity’: Simona's former partner speaks out

Tim Simona had five pages and an accompanying video to tell his story. You know the one: where he bet on other teams, rorted charities, took cocaine, fed pokies and forced a woman to have an abortion. But when his former partner, Jaya Taki, told her side of the story last week he decided to send me a tweet: "Are you done yet champ?"

'I sacrificed my child for you and you are out partying'

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Jaya Taki, the woman at the centre of the NRL scandal involving Tim Simona, says she is still deeply traumatised by the abortion she was forced to have by the Tigers star.

Fulton sacking exposes Manly's family affairs

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​The Manly club operates at its best when it adopts a siege mentality, but it appears there is an internal war ready to erupt and no one at the club is safe.

‘Let’s get this cooking’: Sonny Bill ready for fight night with Gallen

Sonny Bill Williams is ready for his next sporting challenge — taking on former Blues captain Paul Gallen in a boxing bout that will be of huge interest to league and union fans in Australia and across the Tasman.

Has Bennett finally hit the Wayne barrier?

There is a concern that Bennett is rudderless and some in the rugby league fraternity are wondering if he is in danger of withering on the coaching vine.

Black gives Hayne 400,000 reasons to stay

Off-contract Jarryd Hayne is entitled to look at every overseas offer that comes his way, but he has a $400,000 incentive to stay put on the Gold Coast, where he has an option to extend his contract.

Is Bennett on the wane as England boss?

There is a strong belief among the Kangaroos brains trust that Wayne Bennett won't be coaching England for much longer. Bennett

Greenberg assures Barba’s partner his NRL career is not over

NRL boss Todd Greenberg  made contact with the partner of Ben Barba to check on her welfare at what has been a highly stressful time for the family – and he has assured her that Barba's NRL career is not over.

Eels play hardball with Watmough over payment for 2018

Parramatta have stopped paying Anthony Watmough, despite their obligations under the Collective Bargaining Agreement.