Sport
As it happenedCowboys stage finals upset
6:41PMNicole JefferyNorth Queensland have stopped the Cronulla Sharks’ bid for back-to-back titles in a dramatic NRL elimination final | WATCH
Shuey enters finals folklore
7:22PMWest Coast’s Luke Shuey’s after the siren goal sealed a rare extra-time win over Port, after the Swans annihilated Essendon.
Wallabies fail to put Boks away
9:39PMWayne SmithAustralia and South Africa fought out a gripping 23-23 draw with the Wallabies under no illusions about what cost them victory.
Updated‘Fighter’ triumphs in US Open
7:58AMSloane Stephens returned from 11 months sidelined by injury in July. Unseeded, she’s now won her first Grand Slam title.
Panthers through on dubious try
6:18PMThe Penrith Panthers have ended Manly’s season in controversial circumstances after Melbourne Storm edged Parramatta 18-16.
Cowboys stage finals upset
Nicole JefferyNorth Queensland have stopped the Cronulla Sharks’ bid for back-to-back titles in a dramatic NRL elimination final | WATCH
Shuey enters finals folklore
West Coast’s Luke Shuey’s after the siren goal sealed a rare extra-time win over Port, after the Swans annihilated Essendon.
Wallabies fail to put Boks away
Wayne SmithAustralia and South Africa fought out a gripping 23-23 draw with the Wallabies under no illusions about what cost them victory.
Women in crowd spark outrage
Richard SpencerPhotographs of them innocently cheering in the stands have landed a group of female football fans in hot water.
‘Fighter’ triumphs in US Open
Sloane Stephens returned from 11 months sidelined by injury in July. Unseeded, she’s now won her first Grand Slam title.
Wall Of Fire set for Cup
JACQUELIN MAGNAY in NewmarketWall Of Fire nods his head furiously as if he knows exactly what trainer Hugo Palmer is talking about.
Scott a key player to beat US
The Internationals will be looking to Adam Scott as they attempt to topple the US in the Presidents Cup.
‘It wasn’t even an opportunity’
Jacquelin MagnayDaniel Ricciardo’s sensational overtaking move the talk of the track as he storms from the back into fourth.
Froome extends Vuelta lead
Chris Froome made a strong charge in the final climb of stage eight to increase his overall lead in La Vuelta.
Pacman picks politics
Brent ReadChinese diplomacy has inadvertently floored hopes of a rematch between Jeff Horn and Manny Pacquiao this year.
Broken Boomers eye off Tokyo
The Boomers’ heartbreaking one-point loss to Spain in the bronze medal match at Rio could have a silver lining in 2020.
Larkin links with third coach
Nicole JefferyMitch Larkin has moved on to his third coaching program in the space of a year.
Kaepernick frozen out of NFL
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick can’t find another team in the NFL.
New Swifts coach eyes finals
Eric GeorgeNewly-installed NSW Swifts head coach Briony Akle has her sights set on finals in the next Super Netball season.
Larkin links with third coach
Nicole JefferyMitch Larkin has moved on to his third coaching program in the space of a year.
Opinion
What happened to stability?
Coaching at the elite level in Australian sport can be very fickle indeed.
Collision that shocked the world
Crack snapper Robert Cianflone sees cinematic potential in the Australian team’s security scare in Bangladesh.
Springboks challenge in defence
There’s a saying in cricket that you never judge the quality of an innings until both sides have batted on the pitch.
Forrest offers way out of woods
The war is over. It’s time for peace and to look to the future.
Sir Nathan can bowl actually
Pass the humble pie, it seems Nathan Lyon can bowl after all.
Give kids something to aspire to
The Wallabies really have only one option today and that is to beat the Springboks in Perth.
The Times
Is it safe to play rugby?
Owen SlotRugby needs confidence, reassurance and proof that the game is not a health risk, says The Times’ rugby correspondent.
England expected too much
Henry WinterWayne Rooney is right to call time on his England career, but his passion and commitment will be missed.
From plumber to prime time
James GheerbrantJust how did an Irish plumber-turned-mixed-martial-arts-star find himself in the same ring as boxing legend Floyd Mayweather?
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