Sport
‘Lessons to learn’: Open boss regrets how Djokovic saga disrupted tournament
Australian Open boss Craig Tiley said that he believed he had the full support of the Tennis Australia board despite the furore over Novak Djokovic.Â
- by Scott Spits
Cricket
Richardson out of Pakistan tour, Warner to miss T20s against Sri Lanka
A 17-player T20 squad for the five-match Sri Lanka series and a preliminary squad for the Pakistan tour in March and April will be announced in the coming days.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘It’s massive’: Australia focused on sealing Ashes early with Test win
Australia arrived in Canberra on Monday with a 4-2 advantage in the multi-format series, and with four points up for grabs in the Test at Manuka Oval.Â
- by Sarah Keoghan
Insight & Analysis
Where is Peng Shuai? Nothing to see here
Tennis Australia, by banishing pro-Peng Shuai protestors from Melbourne Park, has shone an uncomfortable light back on its priorities at the Australian Open.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Barty takes another step, simple as that
The Australian favourite should be feeling the weight of a nation’s expectations, but you wouldn’t know it from another straight-sets win.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
The unusual suspects: How Australia’s support cast secured Ashes glory
If you told England last year that Australia would lose their captain and Josh Hazlewood, Steve Smith and Dave Warner would average mid-30s and the hosts would field three debutants, the Poms would have felt in with a show. They weren’t.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
Tennis
Soccer
Matildas 4 The Philippines 0
Matildas
Philippines put up brave fight but Matildas’ class prevails
The Matildas are on the cusp of the second round of the Asian Cup after beating Alen Stajcic’s Philippines 4-0.
- by Dominic Bossi
‘It’s important’: Why the Socceroos are getting vocal over the Qatar World Cup
Jackson Irvine has experienced first-hand proof that sport and politics can be mixed successfully - which is why he’s now prepared to speak up about the World Cup in Qatar and human rights abuses.
- by Vince Rugari
Updated
FIFA World Cup
Arnold set to miss crucial Vietnam qualifier after contracting COVID
- by Vince Rugari
Sydney FC 1-2 Perth Glory
Match report
O’Neill returns to haunt struggling Sydney in Glory victory
- by Dominic Bossi
Basketball
NRL
Tigers player investigated after fleeing the scene of an accident
Tuki Simpkins was driving a vehicle with Tigers clubmates as passengers when he mounted the kerb and crashed into a fence in the early hours of Sunday.
- by Michael Chammas
Exclusive
Sea Eagles
‘Blood everywhere’: Investigations launched after police called to Manly SG Ball brawl
The incident is the latest in a long line of nasty brawls at junior rugby league matches.
- by Michael Chammas and Sam Phillips
Nicholls set to soldier on with Bromwich in Dolphins’ Dad’s Army pack
- by Christian Nicolussi and Michael Chammas
Racing
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Beale to return to Australia, eyeing fourth World Cup: report
Kurtley Beale has reportedly turned down an extension in France, believing a fourth World Cup appearance is best secured from Australia.
- by Georgina Robinson
Dreams to duds: The good, bad and ugly of Waratahs imports
Jamie Roberts could be just what a young NSW back line needs. But history says the Waratahs miss the mark on overseas signings.
- by Georgina Robinson
