Loyola dominates Ohio power St. Xavier in nationally televised showdown The Bombers didn’t score on Loyola’s starting defense. Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 28, 2022
AFLW rides emotional wave as Essendon, Hawthorn, Sydney and Port Adelaide join competition With 18 teams in the competition, AFLW is now complete. Kate O'Halloran reviews the highlights of an emotional round one and talks to Sophie Locke about honouring her mum. ABC News · Aug 28, 2022
Pagan backs Williams or Lyon for Bombers Two-time AFL premiership coach Denis Pagan has backed Mark Williams or Ross Lyon to take over at Essendon, adding they should not appoint a first-timer. AAP · Aug 28, 2022
Fleming, Locke the pick of young Hawks Jasmine Fleming and Sophie Locke have made AFLW rivals take notice with superb displays for Hawthorn's young team in their round-one encounter with Essendon. AAP · Aug 27, 2022
Essendon win clash of newcomers in AFLW Bonnie Toogood and Maddy Prespakis starred as Essendon marked their first AFLW appearance with a 26-point win over fellow expansion side Hawthorn. AAP · Aug 27, 2022
Aaron Judge hits homer No. 49, Gerrit Cole strikes out 11 as Yankees surge continues with 3-2 win over A’s OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge is back on track. The New York Yankees slugger, who snapped a nine-game homer drought earlier this week, hit his third home run in the last four games Friday night as the Bombers beat the A’s 3-2 at the Coliseum. Tribune News Service · Aug 27, 2022
Walls, Lewis to help Bombers coach search Robert Walls and former Hawthorn star Jordan Lewis have been appointed part of a six-person committee to help find Essendon a new coach for the 2023 AFL season. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Hawks hatred for Bombers transfers to AFLW Hawthorn and Essendon will make their AFLW debuts when they lock horns in Saturday night's clash at Marvel Stadium. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Bombers CEO Campbell resigns Essendon's turbulent week has claimed another big name with chief executive Xavier Campbell resigning three days after the AFL club sacked coach Ben Rutten. AAP · Aug 24, 2022
Essendon turmoil continues with departure of CEO Xavier Campbell Essendon CEO Xavier Campbell has resigned after nearly nine years in the position as the AFL club’s state of flux continues The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022
Bombers seek ruthless edge in AFLW debut Inaugural Essendon AFLW co-captain Bonnie Toogood says the club wants to present a "physical and ruthless" challenge in their first AFLW season. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
Dons' AFL coach pitch flattering: Clarkson North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson says is attracted to the challenge of revitalising the Kangaroos and turning the AFL club into a premiership force. AAP · Aug 22, 2022
Andrew Benintendi’s two-run homer carries Yankees over Blue Jays, 4-2 NEW YORK — Andrew Benintendi’s first home run as a Yankee could not have come at a better time. The left fielder, who was starting to get booed during the Bombers’ second-half slide, crushed a two-run homer into the second deck of the right-field stands to give the Yankees a… Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022
Yankees retire Paul O’Neill’s No. 21, celebrate with members of 90s dynasty NEW YORK — For a little while on Sunday, Yankee Stadium echoed with the sounds and memories of champions. The ballpark was full and loud as the Bombers honored World Series champion Paul O’Neill in a ceremony to retire his number. Fans roared as the Yankees from the 1990s dynasty… Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022
ABC News · Aug 21, 2022 Essendon sacks AFL head coach Ben Rutten with a year remaining on his contract The Bombers confirm Ben Rutten's sacking following a board meeting, while the club distances itself from speculation James Hird may return to the club as head coach.
AAP · Aug 20, 2022 Essendon part ways with coach Ben Rutten Essendon have sacked Ben Rutten after two AFL seasons at the helm and are searching for their third coach in four years.
ABC News · Aug 20, 2022 Ben Rutten determined to stay on as Essendon AFL coach ahead of club board meeting Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he "deserved better" following his treatment by the club, but maintains he still wants to keep his job for next season.
AAP · Aug 20, 2022 Lynch injured as Tigers thump Bombers Richmond AFL star Tom Lynch has injured his groin as the Tigers thrashed under-fire Essendon by 66 points in Ben Rutten's likely last game as Bombers coach.
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 How North Melbourne won and Essendon lost in the hunt for Alastair Clarkson Results are not guaranteed at North Melbourne now they have Alastair Clarkson on deck, but the club has finally made the rest of the league notice them after years of an Arden Street slumber, writes Kyle Pollard.
AAP · Aug 19, 2022 Essendon's Rutten uncommitted to coaching Embattled Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he has "no expectations" regarding his future beyond Saturday night's clash with Richmond.
ABC News · Aug 19, 2022 Essendon admits to mishandling Ben Rutten coaching situation as Alastair Clarkson signs with North Melbourne New Essendon president David Barham concedes mistakes were made as the Bombers left embattled coach Ben Rutten in the dark during their botched pursuit of Alastair Clarkson.
Tribune News Service · Aug 19, 2022 Yankees thumped by Blue Jays, 9-2, in opener NEW YORK — The age-old saying in baseball is that momentum lasts only as long as the next day’s starting pitcher. Unfortunately for the Yankees, less than 24 hours after a dramatic, extra-inning walk-off grand slam, Frankie Montas came up short.
AAP · Aug 18, 2022 Bombers coaching saga 'horrible': Barham New Essendon president David Barham has described the AFL club's coaching situation as "really horrible" after Alastair Clarkson chose North Melbourne.
ABC News · Aug 18, 2022 Alastair Clarkson to make AFL coaching call soon as Essendon, North Melbourne wait for his decision Alastair Clarkson says he hopes to make a decision about his AFL coaching future soon, while admitting to feeling uncomfortable about being the centre of media attention.
AAP · Aug 18, 2022 AFL coach circus 'embarrassing': Clarkson North Melbourne expect Alastair Clarkson will decide if he wants to coach the Kangaroos by Sunday, or take up an audacious last-ditch offer from Essendon.