Sport
‘No disconnect’: Buckley, Magpies say contract timeline to remain
Nathan Buckley’s future remains a major point of debate but he and the club maintain there will not be a call until later in the season as the Magpies fell to a 1-6 win-loss record.
- by Jon Pierik
Swans 14.6 (90) Geelong 12.16 (88)
Match report
‘Great spirit’: Swans cling on against Cats to seal thrilling comeback
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Crows 4.15 (39) Giants 15.16 (106)
AFL 2021
Hogan fires as Giants thrash timid Crows
Winless and with a host of key players injured, the Giants were reeling after three rounds but a month later they are back in the hunt.
- by Andrew Wu
Ratten: Hill criticism had been unfair
St Kilda coach Brett Ratten was rapt with the way Bradley Hill bounced back from a disappointing run of form, arguing some of the recent criticism directed towards the wingman had been unfair.
- by Daniel Cherny
Insight & Analysis
Cricket lurches on through India’s COVID crisis, but Olympics don’t have the same support
Peter FitzSimons
The IPL continuing amid India’s COVID tidal wave is a testament to the country’s attachment to cricket. Japan has no such attachment to the Olympics.
Cricket
T20 World Cup may be moved to UAE, Australian IPL players not expecting ‘free rides’ home
- by Andrew Wu and Daniel Cherny
Health over hip pocket: why Adam Zampa decided to leave the IPL
- by Daniel Cherny and Andrew Wu
Updated
Australian cricket
Path out of India unclear as more Australian stars flee IPL
- by Daniel Cherny
Soccer
Western Sydney 3 Sydney FC 2
Match report
Debutant worth the wait for Wanderers as crucial goal seals win in Sydney derby
Five years after he nearly joined Western Sydney, Scott McDonald made a dream debut, scoring what proved to be the winning goal against the club’s bitter rivals.
- by Dominic Bossi
‘I have plenty I want to do’: Sam Kerr on the cusp of biggest week of her career
Matildas skipper and superstar Sam Kerr hopes to achieve some big ambitions with club and country, starting with a big week ahead.
- by Michael Lynch
Racing
Tennis
‘I’ll give it a crack’: Barty begins quest for all-surface dominance ahead of French Open
The world No. 1 will begin her French Open preparation in Madrid on Thursday night, and Barty already has Wimbledon on her mind too.
- by Sam Phillips
‘I’ve never felt more insulted’: Kyrgios fumes after Tomic comparison
The Australian tennis star didn’t divulge who made the comparison but expressed his disgust on Instagram, citing his achievements on and off the court.
NRL
Reynolds set to miss up to six weeks after tearing ligaments in his thumb
- by Christian Nicolussi
Knights 4 Roosters 38
Match report
Brett Morris’ career may be over as serious knee injuries sour win for Roosters
- by Phil Lutton
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Vixens open title defence with loss to Fever, Pies hit by Lightning
The Melbourne Vixens have work ahead if they are to successfully defend their Super Netball title, while Collingwood also fell in their season-opener.
- by Roy Ward
Swimming Australia asks for vaccine delay amid fears second dose could hamper Olympic trials
Swimming Australia will raise the prospect of deferring the second shot of the Pfizer vaccine until after the Olympic trials in June.
- by Phil Lutton
