Jacqui Felgate makes Brownlow Medal history

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The Brownlow Medal count is continuing to make history this year, with news that AFLs night of nights is set to have a female co-host for the first time ever. Channel Seven Melbourne news and sports presenter Jacqui Felgate has been announced as one of the hosts of this years event, which will be held virtually. She will present alongside Hamish McLachlan, who took over from Bruce McAvaney last year. The host of Sevens AFL Footy Central, Felgate said she was thrilled to be part of the event and to be the first female ever helping to lead the coverage. While the usual glitz and glamour of the red carpet will be gone, Felgate said they were planning a really wonderful spectacle. Its been an incredibly tough year for so many, but Brownlow night will give Australians the chance to celebrate the very best in footy, both on and off the field, she said. Its an honour to stand alongside one of the finest broadcasters in the country in Hamish McLachlan, and to look back at the remarkable moments that gave us so much joy  when we needed it the most. It will be a Brownlow with a difference, but it will be something very special indeed.  And I promise to keep everyone on time, there will be no excuses this year. Posting the news to Twitter and Instagram, Felgate was met with a flood of supportive comments by those congratulating her on the historic appointment. I think its great that females are co-hosting/anchoring sports broadcasts.  Its great in the AFL that both broadcast partners 7 & Fox Footy use their talents.  Congratulations Jacqui, Dean Armellin tweeted. ABC journalist Dan Ziffer also responded, saying it was fantastic news and a wonderful personal achievement, while Racing. com editor-in-chief Paul Tatnell added that it was an amazing moment and well deserved. Felgate is married to sports presenter Michael Felgate. The couple live in Melbourne with their two daughtersMaddie and Georgia.

Ex-Raiders offensive lineman Barret Robbins arrested in Florida

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Former Raiders offensive lineman Barret Robbins was arrestedin South Florida over the weekend. Police said Robbins was sleeping outside of a 7-Eleven frequently, South Florida sports reporter Andy Slater first reported Saturday.  It was reportedly his third arrest in the last month. BRETT FAVRE ON TRUMP: I THINK HES DONE A GOOD JOB FOR OUR COUNTRYA Broward County Jail arrest record showed that Robbins was arrested for drug paraphernalia possession or use and trespassingRobbins played in nine seasons for the then-Oakland Raiders, He was a one-time All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection.  The Raiders selected him in the second round of the 1995 draft out of TCU. NFL INVESTIGATING TITANS FOR POSSIBLE FLOUTING OF SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOLLOWING COVID-19 OUTBREAK: REPORTBut what the Texas native is mostly known for was mysteriously disappearing the night before Super Bowl XXXVII in San Diego as the Raiders were set to play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He didnt surface until 8 p. m.  and, by then, coach Bill Callahan removed him from the game-day roster.  Dissecting the incident onHBOs Real Sports,Robbins wife said he told her he had been out partying all night in Tijuana because he thought the team had won the game already. Since then, Robbins has had multiple run-ins with the law and was treated at a health clinic and diagnosed with bipolar disorder. CLICK HERE FOR MORE NFL COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS. COMIn 2011, he was sentenced to five years in a Florida prison for a drug-related probation violation.  At that point, he had been on probation for a 2005 fracas in Miami Beach in which he was shot and wounded by a police officer. 

Roads, rail get $7.5bn budget injection

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Infrastructure spending will get a further boost in Tuesdays federal budget with Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack set to announce a further $7. 5 billion in new projects. The coalition government says the new investment in national transport infrastructure will boost the national economy, while delivering safer roads and creating thousands of jobs. Mr McCormack, who is also the infrastructure, transport and regional minister, says infrastructure means jobs and stronger local communities, while building a better and more secure future for the nation. "We want to ensure our farmers and miners and other businesses can get their world-class goods to market faster and cheaper," he told AAP. "That will happen with better roads and better rail, which is why were continuing to invest in making our transport corridors more efficient with further investment in infrastructure in this budget. "The new funding will build on a series of infrastructure investments in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, which now total more than $11. 3 billion. Prime Minister Scott Morrison said this latest substantial injection shows the government is serious about laying the foundations for an infrastructure-led recovery from the economic shock of the global pandemic. "We have been working closely with state and territory governments to invest in the infrastructure that is ready to go and can help rebuild our economy and create more jobs," he said. "This investment through Tuesdays budget will boost the national economy and support an estimated 30,000 direct and indirect jobs across the nation. "Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, who will be handing down his second budget in totally different circumstances to his first, said these commitments will help to get the economy moving. Key investments across the country include:* $560 million for the Singleton bypass on the New England Highway in NSW* $528 million for the Shepparton and Warrnambool rail line upgrades in Victoria*