A country football league has distanced itself from "unacceptable" comments made at a recent awards event at which the master of ceremonies joked about the Sydney Swans scandal.

Newcastle forward Francis Manuleleua might be less than two weeks off dislocating his right elbow but at the end of an interview he'll still shake your hand and shake it hard.

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic has revealed he turned down a four-year contract offer from Football Australia (FA) to take the team through to the 2030 World Cup.

Cricket Australia agrees to bring private investment into the Big Bash League, starting with the sale of the Melbourne Renegades.

Brisbane Lions premiership hero Zac Bailey re-signs with the reigning premiers, ending a long-running saga about whether he would move to Adelaide.