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updatedExciting addition to rugby
3:43PMWayne SmithMining magnate Andrew Forest has revealed details of his Indo Pacific Rugby Championship to kick off next year.
Whitfield gives GWS a boost
9:58AMGreg DenhamThe injury-hit Greater Western Sydney midfielder has been secured until the end of 2020.
Kurtley Beale the real deal
12:00AMIain PaytenA stint in the UK has seen Wallabies star Kurtley Beale develop into the ‘complete package’, says teammate Bernard Foley.
ExclusiveAFL undisputed ruler of winter
12:00AMGreg DenhamAFL crowds have left NRL crowds in their wake to start the finals series of both codes.
Eels enforcer’s ‘early anxiety’
12:00AMWill SwantonParramatta’s Nathan Brown admits he made a nervous start at the Eels. Now he’s their main enforcer.
James Faulkner’s knee comeback
James Faulkner received limited feedback from selectors after being dumped from the national one-day side
Eels enforcer’s ‘early anxiety’
Will SwantonParramatta’s Nathan Brown admits he made a nervous start at the Eels. Now he’s their main enforcer.
Whitfield gives GWS a boost
Greg DenhamThe injury-hit Greater Western Sydney midfielder has been secured until the end of 2020.
Folau cops same-sex backlash
REBECCA URBANRugby union star Israel Folau has spoken out in opposition to same-sex marriage, breaking ranks with his football code.
Matildas wary of hurt Brazilians
Ray GattMidfielder Katrina Gorry is confident the Matildas can continue their dream run against Brazil this Saturday.
Nadal faces life after Uncle Toni
Stuart FraserThe curtain has come down on the most successful partnership in tennis that has lasted 28 years.
Order Of St George’s cup puzzle
Brendan CormickA firm surface will decide whether Lloyd Williams enters top weight Order Of St George in the Melbourne Cup.
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.
The $5m F1 car-for-the-road
Philip KingEight Australian buyers have each paid a $500,000 deposit to land one of just 275 new 350km/h Mercedes road-legal hypercars — but there is a catch.
Froome’s reign runs to Spain
Chris Froome became just the third rider in history to win the Vuelta a Espana and Tour de France in the same year.
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.
Peerless Pullin’s double
Nicole JefferyDual world snowboard cross champion Alex “Chumpy” Pullin has dominated the first two World Cup events in Argentina.
Aussie steps up in Broncos’ win
The Denver Broncos wanted Australian Adam Gotsis to step up and h delivered to help his team hold off the LA Chargers.
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
NRL fans have lost respect
Four finals over the weekend drew just 75,361. There can be little doubt that fans have lost respect for their sport.
NRL boss fumbles ref fiasco
Todd Greenberg’s treatment of coaches Trent Barrett and Shane Flanagan is as immature as their reactions to their teams’ losses.
Masters of the blame game
Referees, umpires, touch judges, goal umpires. Who’d be one when a petulant coach is looking for a scapegoat?
Nadal and the ‘what-if’ forehand
The Spanish legend has taken his major title tally to 16, but there’s a missed shot, a missed major, that haunts him.
Bullying Barrett owes an apology
If Manly coach Trent Barrett has not apologised for his post-match spray, then shame on him.
The Times
Nadal faces life after Uncle Toni
Stuart FraserThe curtain has come down on the most successful partnership in tennis that has lasted 28 years.
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.
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