Sport
The termination pay-out that will see Manly and Schuster part ways
The Sea Eagles have been in negotiations with Schuster’s agent and held a meeting with the NRL as they prepare to officially part ways.
- by Michael Chammas
Updated
NRL 2024
Hetherington and Mahoney clash in tunnel as Ponga suffers ‘rare’ foot injury
- by Billie Eder
NRL
Sharks rout Cowboys as winger enjoys dream debut, Ponga injured in big Bulldogs’ win
Sam Stonestreet scored a first NRL try in front of his family and friends in a thumping Cronulla win as Kalyn Ponga was injured for the Knights in a big loss to the Bulldogs.
- by Billie Eder and Adam Pengilly
Updated
NRL 2024
D-day approaches for Dolphins and medicinal cannabis sponsor
One of Australian sport’s most controversial sponsorship arrangements is under threat.
- by Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko
Updated
Around the clubs
Gutherson’s secret injury revealed as Eels review Darwin deal
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Insight & Analysis
Personal attacks over support for Jennings rock Robinson
The Roosters coach has learnt the hard way that he’ll get nothing but hate for backing Michael Jennings.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Coach Joe Schmidt will pick fewer overseas Wallabies, not more
The future of the Giteau Law may be of little consequence for the new Australian coach.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
‘The last of the great turf writers’: Max Presnell’s time at the Herald comes to an end
For a staggering 67 years, Presnell brought the characters and colour of the track to life. Sadly, he’s written his last column.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Cricket
Updated
Australian cricket
‘I felt very out of control’: Lanning reveals reason for early retirement
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Analysis
Socceroos
Going up? The Aussies on cusp of cracking the big leagues
As the European season reaches its conclusion, a number of Socceroos are vying for a spot in the top tiers of England, Italy, Germany, Spain and France.
- by Vince Rugari
Updated
Paris 2024
‘We fell asleep’: Olyroos’ Paris hopes in peril after shocking defeat to Indonesia
The result will invite fresh scrutiny of coach Tony Vidmar’s methods and selection decisions after 180 minutes of scoreless football from Australia’s under-23s.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Hawks clock first win of the season after demolition over Roos; Giants duo cop one-match bans; Swans scorch the Suns in Sydney
- by Jonathan Drennan, Marnie Vinall and Peter Ryan
Basketball
Rivalling the Dream Team: NBA superstars bound for ‘an Olympics like no other’
LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama and the NBA’s superstars are all lining up for Paris 2024 and Brian Goorjian knows he will need a gritty Boomers team to stare down an Olympic field like no other.
- by Roy Ward
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
Racing
Also in Sport
Australian teen sensation beats world’s fastest woman in Diamond League triumph
Torrie Lewis has made another stunning sprint breakthrough by beating the world 100-metre champ and powering to victory in the 200 metres at the season’s opening Diamond League meeting.
- by Ian Chadband
Aussie swimmers respond as US doping boss blasts ‘egregious’ China drugs scandal
Australian breaststroker Zac Stubblety-Cook lost his world record last year to a Chinese swimmer who tested positive to a banned substance before the Tokyo Olympics.
- by Tom Decent
Top Chinese swimmers tested positive for banned drug, then won Olympic gold
- by Michael S. Schmidt and Tariq Panja
