This Month
Australia’s favourite sports team is no longer male. Will the dollars follow?
Matildas merchandise already outsells the Socceroos’ by a factor of two to one. But in the big-money world of major sport, scoring goals doesn’t always move the dial.
- Updated
- Zoe Samios
- Exclusive
- Business of sport
Australia in the box seat to host the 2026 women’s Asian Cup
With money flowing into women’s soccer, registrations up and the Matildas on a roll, it would be the icing on the cake.
- Zoe Samios
Luke Sayers to run Carlton FC for another year
The former PwC boss was granted a 12-month extension at an AGM late on Thursday.
- Zoe Samios
Audacious V’landys outlines plan to turn NRL towards Britain, hotels
The NRL chairman has set his sights on expanding to England and turning the league into a major hotel operator – and handed his board a big pay rise
- Zoe Samios
Melbourne Rebels CEO departs as PwC begins cuts
Administrators, who took control of the Victorian rugby union club in late January, made a number of staff members redundant.
- Zoe Samios
Aussies at the Super Bowl. Just don’t ask about the prices
Former AFL chief executive Gillon McLachlan made the pilgrimage to Las Vegas’ Allegiant Stadium alongside Eddie McGuire and broadcaster Craig Hutchison.
- Samantha Hutchinson
GAF in the zone for $3.8b pro sports fund
GAF is kicking up to $100 million into Arctos’ second investment fund and has begun offering special access to its 350-odd family office and HNWs.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
Rugby Australia boss rejects Rebels’ tax, underfunding claims
Phil Waugh pushed back at suggestions Rugby Australia was to blame for the Rebels’ demise and said it was not trying to destroy its club competition.
- Zoe Samios
- Exclusive
- Business of sport
State leagues preparing legal action against NRL over funding
The NSW and Queensland rugby league bodies are fighting the NRL over money. The dispute is expected to escalate.
- Zoe Samios
Socceroos out of Asian Cup after loss to South Korea
Australia suffered a dramatic 2-1 extra-time defeat after throwing away a 1-0 lead.
- Anna Harrington
How to maul a rugby team to death: slowly at first and then suddenly
Melbourne’s only Super Rugby team, the Rebels, say they were as challenged as every other team in the competition. But their problems were far more complicated.
- Zoe Samios and Jessica Sier
Lewis Hamilton shocks F1 with jump to rivals Ferrari
The superstar British driver said he is moving from Mercedes to Ferrari in 2025, a shift that surprised many in the elite motoring sport.
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- Jerome Pugmire
January
Peter V’landys and the ghosts of bad boys past
The rugby league chairman has long-talked of “zero tolerance” for criminal behaviour. Unless of course you’re a sports administrator.
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- Mark Di Stefano
- Updated
- Business of sport
Rebels chairman Paul Docherty steps down as administrators called in
The embattled Melbourne Super Rugby club has debts of more than $10 million, with Rugby Australia stepping in to take over the franchise.
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- Zoe Samios, Gus McCubbing and Jessica Sier
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Melbourne’s tennis magic
The Australian Open had one other star – its brilliant host city.
- The AFR View
Young guns rise at ‘record breaking’ Australian Open
The Australian Open has smashed records with more than a million visitors coming to watch the tournament.
- Patrick Durkin
Sinner climbs out of the grave to claim Australian Open crown
Italian Jannik Sinner has pulled off an incredible comeback from two sets down to claim his maiden grand slam title and hand Daniil Medvedev a crushing defeat.
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- Gus McCubbing
With historic win against Australia, the West Indies are back
The West Indies snatched one of the all-time great Test cricket victories over Australia by eight runs to square the two-match series.
- Andrew Clark
Australia collapse as Shamar Joseph inspires Windies to historic win
West Indies speedster Shamar Joseph helped deliver an extraordinary eight run upset for his inexperienced side on day four of the Brisbane test.
- Reuters
Cartilage be damned: Grey-beard becomes tennis’ oldest winner at 43
Rohan Bopanna has raised the spirits of many ageing sports enthusiasts by becoming the oldest world No 1 tennis player, but also the oldest male Grand Slam champion.
- Simon Briggs
