Brooks’ designers knew then there was a market for running shoes ... Your mother was onto something when she had you pace around the shoe store before buying your first pair of runners.

It’s in a great little group of shops right near the Essendon train station so it’s a good spot. There’s always lots of foot traffic around there. Sucree Cafe and Dessert Bar on Leake Street ...

Will Hoare gave no thought to playing in the AFL until player managers began calling him this year. Now he’s interesting clubs as an intercepting key defender. Not long ago he was flat-out ...

Not long ago he was flat-out making Essendon’s VFL squad. Now he has a string of clubs chasing him and getting itchy for his signature. “See that kid over there?’’ a coach said at the VFL ...

Country music star Garth Brooks has filed a motion to dismiss the Oct. 3 sexual assault lawsuit brought against him in California, calling it “duplicative” of a prior lawsuit claiming ...

South Wharf DFO will be open on Cup Day. Picture: Tony Gough Essendon DFO ... however individual store times may vary. Dan Murphy’s, BWS, Liquorland, First Choice and Vintage Cellars will ...