Sport
A one-time plan? Taylor questions ball-tampering theory
Former Australian captain Mark Taylor has raised a major question as the international bans of Steve Smith and David Warner come to an end.
- by Jon Pierik and Andrew Wu
AFL
Forget free agents - who are the key 'pre-agents' of 2019?
In 2019, the list of "pre-agents'' - players who can move freely in 12 months - is significant. Pre-agency is transforming player movement in the AFL.
- by Jake Niall
Richmond suspends member for racially vilifying West Coast's Liam Ryan
Richmond have suspended a club member for two years after identifying the person responsible for racially vilifying West Coast's Liam Ryan on social media.
- by Peter Ryan
Insight & Analysis
Cricket
Soccer
Talks continue over A-League independence as report deadline looms
Talks over the way an independent A-League might operate and under what conditions are continuing though agreement is yet to be reached as deadline looms
- by Michael Lynch
Victory skipper Valeri fine with Honda's Cambodia trip
Victory skipper Carl Valeri is unconcerned Japanese star Keisuke Honda has been coaching Cambodia rather than preparing for his club's clash with Glory.
- by Michael Lynch
Racing
Basketball
Sixers lose to Orlando with Simmons ruled out due to illness
Australian star Ben Simmons has missed just his second game of the NBA season as the Philadelphia 76ers lost 119-98 at the Orlando Magic.
Canberra Capitals close in on rising point guard
The Capitals are also desperate to re-sign starting five members Leilani Mitchell and Kelly Wilson.
- by Caden Helmers
NRL
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Analysis
Nick Kyrgios
Sporting taboos: Kyrgios serve again stokes debate
Having annoyed Rafa Nadal with an underarm serve at Acapulco, Nick Kyrgios doubled down with the tactic to win two points against hapless Serb Dusan Lajovic at the Miami Open
- by Ian Ransom
Brisbane's climate perfect for Winter Olympics training facility
After two false starts, Australia is set to finally get a year-round freestyle ski-jumping facility in one of the country's hottest capital cities - Brisbane.
- by Glenn Cullen
