The Celebrity Apprentice was a tough gig, but it was a mere warm-up to Shane Crawford’s next job. Sue Smethurst discovers the family man behind the television and footy star. Behind the scenes of the boardroom bust-ups and charity challenges of last year’s hit TV series The Celebrity Apprentice, Shane Crawford was secretly preparing for […]

The 2011 Rugby World Cup kicks off in New Zealand on Friday and players from all over the world have started arriving in Auckland. Teams from 20 countries – including Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and the US – will fight for a place in the final, which will take place […]

When young Arwa imagined the man she would spend her life with, a rugby league player was not top of her thoughts, she tells Michael Sheather. Then she met Hazem. Love sometimes appears in the most unexpected places. For Arwa El Masri, wife of rugby league star Hazem El Masri, it arrived with a jolt […]

These AFL players are stars on the field, but what do they do when the final siren sounds? Michael Sheather discovers their other passions. Cameron Ling, 30, Geelong Cats It’s the sunrise that gets Cameron. Sitting atop his surfboard in the early morning darkness waiting for the first wave of the day, he never fails […]

Coming out of a tough area of LA, Serena Williams isn’t your ordinary tennis champion. Sheer grit has seen her overcome huge obstacles to reclaim the world’s number one ranking. We find out what makes the superstar tick. Two years ago, Serena Williams let out a mighty yelp. She was playing in the Australian Open, […]

After the heartache of her cancelled wedding with Marty Pask, a new-look Leisel Jones is on a journey of self-discovery away from the pool, writes Rose Fydler. If it’s a woman’s right to change her hairstyle after a romantic break-up, then recent singleton Leisel Jones – a platinum blonde turned sultry brunette – has clearly […]

Glamour girl. Golden girl. Party girl. Olympic hero Stephanie Rice has had to wear all the media’s tags. Yet, as The Weekly discovers, none of the labels fits this essentially normal Aussie girl. With the Australian flag billowing brilliantly behind her, Stephanie Rice lifts the hem of her Grecian goddess gown and expertly slips into […]

With a range of different sports medicine experts available, we take a closer look at what services are on offer from physiotherapists, myotherapists and exercise physiologists.

With a range of different sports medicine experts available, let’s take a closer look on what services are on offer from physiotherapists, myotherapists and exercise physiologists. Physiotherapists Physiotherapy is a drug-free therapy and some techniques employed include soft tissue massage, joint mobilization, manipulation, exercise and stretches, traction, ergonomic advice, remedial exercises, postural assessment, correction advice […]

It’s the glamorous, successful, über sporty Girl Next Door — times three! Beijing’s Olympic flame may be extinguished, but Australia’s pool queens shine brighter than ever in the September Weekly. Take a look at the greatest Australian female Olympians of all time here Olympic darlings Leisel Jones, Libby Trickett and Stephanie Rice dazzle in gold […]