Sport
‘It’s about winning something’: As minnows topple giants, Matildas see a World Cup opportunity
The rise of lower-ranked nations and the shock exit of several tournament favourites has opened up all sorts of possibilities for Australia as they prepare for the knockout phase.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Wallabies
Is Eddie Jones the sad clown of Australian rugby – or just diverting our attention?
- by Andrew Webster
NRL
The brave Bunny taking two painkilling injections for every game
Latrell Mitchell will be the star attraction in Perth, but spare a thought for one of his Souths teammates who is still battling a painful blow he received in round one.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Never washing my hand again’: How Latrell fever is sweeping the west
South Sydney’s Latrell Mitchell was given the sort of fan reception normally reserved for AFL stars in Perth this week.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘I’ve been in his ear’: Cleary confident Luai will stay a Panther
- by Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
NRL 2023
Expert breakdown of NRL round 23 matches
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Nick Wright
Insight & Analysis
Why signing this footballer may be an own goal for mega-spending Saudis
What might happen if a Premier League star noted as an LGBTQIA+ advocate elected to remain true to his values playing for his new club in Saudi Arabia? Therein lies the opportunity.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
In a week of seismic sport, the Matildas made the earth move the most
The Ashes, Buddy Franklin and Australia’s swimmers captured the headlines this week, but none could match the significance of a sublime Matildas performance.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Peter Bol has finally been cleared of doping, but he deserves answers about his treatment
The Australian middle-distance runner was the victim of a botched investigation by anti-doping authorities.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Rugby Union
Wallabies 7 All Blacks 38
Bledisloe Cup
Major injuries add to pain of another all black night for ‘gutted’ Wallabies
- by Iain Payten
Cricket
Australian players locked out of post-series drink with England
- by Malcolm Conn, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
‘Huge blunder that needs to be investigated’: Ponting furious at ball change
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
Soccer
‘It’s about winning something’: As minnows topple giants, Matildas see a World Cup opportunity
The rise of lower-ranked nations and the shock exit of several tournament favourites has opened up all sorts of possibilities for Australia as they prepare for the knockout phase.
- by Vince Rugari
Germany in shock exit from World Cup, Colombia and Morocco progress
Two-time winners Germany are out of the Women’s World Cup in one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history – and the Matildas may yet stand to benefit.
- by Joel Gould
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023
The young Roo who reignited Clarkson; Zorko happy his ‘side of the story’ was heard; Cat opens up on pub headbutt
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
‘Emotional and devastated’: The phone call that sealed Franklin’s retirement
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023
‘He’s probably bored’: Why McQualter says Hardwick should coach Suns; Mitchell hails his buddy Franklin; Port won’t dump on doc
- by Peter Ryan, Roy Ward and Marc McGowan
Basketball
‘He was vilified to an extent’: Longley speaks up for Krause, recalls Bulls years in new documentary
A new documentary on Luc Longley allows Australia’s NBA pioneer to reflect on the forced break-up of the Michael Jordan dynasty he was part of a quarter of a century ago at the Chicago Bulls.
- by Roy Ward
Bronny James, son of LeBron, suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice
Bronny James, one of the top NBA prospects, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a college basketball training session.
- by Greg Beacham
Racing
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Kyrgios to fall out of top 100 as injury withdrawals continue ahead of US Open
The US Open is only weeks away but Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios could miss a fourth-straight grand slam event as he battles to overcome injury.
- by Marc McGowan
Best friends, training partners, rivals: How a housemate could upstage Peter Bol
While Peter Bol was fighting to clear his name, his longtime housemate quietly broke the Olympic hero’s national record. Again.
- by Michael Gleeson
