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Mitchell to front concerned South Sydney bosses after weekend of drama
South Sydney officials will hold talks with Latrell Mitchell and his manager on Tuesday following a series of events that has left the club concerned about their fullback’s frame of mind.
- by Michael Chammas
Secret vets, private security and a US tycoon on the end of the phone: Inside filly’s $10m sale
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
NRL
Analysis
NRL 2024
Inside South Sydney’s implosion: Bellamy, Bennett targeted as players challenge Latrell
The coach is in the firing line, with big names in the mix to replace him, while club bosses are questioning their star player’s desire to keep playing rugby league. What’s really going on at the Rabbitohs?
- by Michael Chammas
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Around the clubs
Why Latrell was lucky to avoid longer ban; Tigers great Barnes dies aged 89
Match review committee coordinator Luke Patten says Latrell Mitchell would have been facing more than three weeks had he injured Warriors halfback Shaun Johnson.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
NRL decides not to mark Jennings’ 300-game milestone due to ‘past conduct’
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
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NRL match review
‘He’s very lucky’: Latrell facing ban for elbow but stars say it could have been worse
- by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas
Insight & Analysis
‘It’s not us out there’: The new lingo that’s testing us all
From Ace Baldwin jnr to Ricky Stuart, the latest craze in sports talk is one worth following.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
The one advantage Michael Maguire has over every previous NSW Origin coach
The incoming Blues coach has absolute certainty over one key position. But there’s a tough decision to be made over another.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Why I was wrong about the Panthers – again
Last year, I only gave them a slim chance of winning a third straight title. This year? I gave them no hope of winning four straight. But after just a month, I know I was wrong.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Cricket
Soccer
Irankunda declines approach to join Olyroos for Paris 2024 qualifiers
He was left out of the squad due to concerns for his “wellbeing” last week. Now the most exciting talent in the Australian game has turned down a last-minute opportunity to wear the green and gold.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
EPL
Why Ange’s Spurs still have a role to play in Premier League ‘title race’
Spurs are in a unique position: they have the chance to severely dent Arsenal’s title hopes, but also need their fiercest rivals to go as deep as possible in Europe for their own sake.
- by Vince Rugari
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Paris 2024
‘We don’t want to damage him’: Vidmar explains Irankunda Olympic snub
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Basketball
Why the hottest basketball player in the world is a 22-year-old college student
Steph Curry and LeBron James move aside: Caitlin Clark is the most famous basketball player in the world right now, and she’s only just getting started.
- by Billie Eder
Ice showers, cigars and bare chests: JackJumpers in for one “hell of a party” after defending island
The Tasmania JackJumpers won the NBL title, now they’re planning an epic celebration, and their coach is leading the way.
- by Shayne Hope
Racing
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Horse racing
‘It’s the perfect story’: Winx’s part-owner buys her foal for record $10 million
- by Adam Pengilly
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Very few can hit a shot like Cameron Smith did at The Masters. But he has one major problem
Australia’s best hope at The Masters went and played the course last month with his dad. He walked away feeling conditions will suit him.
- by Adam Pengilly
Tszyu was close to the summit of the boxing world when he tumbled
There are two things most prizefighters chase their whole career: money and legacy, in that order.
- by Jonathan Drennan
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Hockey
Fight night on ice: All 10 players in mass brawl from opening face-off in NHL
- by Allan Kreda