Sport
Fresh injury scare for Magpies, but premiers are as ‘hungry as ever’
Just days after Daniel McStay’s season ended before it started, the Magpies had a scare at training on Monday, but star recruit Lachie Schultz has no concerns about his new teammates’ desire for more success in 2024.
- by Jon Pierik
Opinion
EPL
Postecoglou silences critics as undermanned Spurs dare to deliver glorious draw
- by Jason Burt and Greg Wilcox
AFL
‘Yes, we can’: How a jerry can fuelled the Lions’ belief in AFLW grand final
After they lost last season’s grand final at home, the Brisbane Lions went on a gruelling pre-season camp where the foundation for their 2023 success was laid.
- by Marnie Vinall
Every player from the AFLW grand final rated
We rate every player and both coaches for their performances in a tense and pulsating AFLW grand final.
Insight & Analysis
The AFL draft has become farcical and needs major surgery
The mechanism for distributing players is unnecessarily complicated and failing to fulfil its basic mission. It is neither fair nor a system that genuinely equalises as it once did.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
If Pat Cummins is a national hero, we need to get to know him better
His critics said he was too “woke” to be Australia’s cricket captain, but the all-conquering Cummins has demonstrated conspicuous leadership on and off the field.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Why golf is sinking from drinking and driving
Is getting hammered at the golf really the sport’s future?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Cricket
Updated
Australian cricket
‘Arrogance and disrespect’: Johnson lashes former teammates Warner, Bailey
- by Claire Siracusa and Daniel Brettig
Updated
Australian cricket
‘Not to be taken lightly’: Why selectors chose to stick with David Warner
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Basketball
Police investigate allegations Josh Giddey had relationship with minor
Australian basketball star Josh Giddey is being investigated by police in California following social media allegations that he had an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl.
- by Jon Pierik and Claire Siracusa
Giddey scrubbed from Weetbix posts
Josh Giddey’s sponsorship with Weet-Bix is reportedly worth $40 million.
Racing
Tennis
Rafa locks in return
Rafael Nadal's 12-month tennis exile will end at the 2024 Brisbane International.
Kyrgios reveals depths of struggles
Nick Kyrgios spoke openly about his struggles with mental health and thanked tennis great Andy Murray for "spotting signs of self harm".
NRL
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Aussie ace Gregson smashes Valencia Marathon
Genevieve Gregson posted the third-fastest marathon time by an Australian woman and nailed a Paris 2024 qualifier, clocking 2:23:08.
Opinion
EPL
Postecoglou silences critics as undermanned Spurs dare to deliver glorious draw
Given their predicament, there were calls for Spurs to apply the brake, shut up shop, park the bus, be more defensive. But, mate, that was never going to happen. Not with Ange Postecoglou in charge.
- by Jason Burt and Greg Wilcox
