This week, as debate raged about who should take responsibility for the welfare of retired footballers, yet another mass shooting in the United States saw sporting figures and clubs taking matters into their own hands. Over at Wimbledon, we ask if the call for athletes to use their platform can go too far. Player movements are afoot in the AFLW with expansion signings, the draft and trade period. And we chat to Chelsea Roffey about the state of umpiring.

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