News about Betty Cuthbert

During the Women's World Cup, FIFA has sought to erase a number of Australian sporting legends, including Johnny 'Captain Socceroo' Warren. However, football's governing body took an embarrassing U-turn in the face of outrage from Aussie sports fans and soccer greats.

Queen Elizabeth II's death comes only months after Shane Warne passed away, and now details of the Australian cricket legend's sweet friendship with the British monarch have surfaced. Her Majesty honoured the spin bowler in June by awarding him one of Australia's highest distinctions in her Birthday Honours List in one of her last acts on the throne. The sportsman, who died in March aged 52, was posthumously appointed Official of the Order of Australia for his 'distinguished service to cricket as a player, role model, and commentator' to the community by charitable causes and philanthropic contributions.'