Sport
The dark humour helping Kyle Langford get over his missed chance at glory
Both clubs on Thursday night were wrapping their arms around heartbreak kids Langford and Jamie Elliott, who missed opportunities to win the game in the frantic final stages of one of the best Anzac Day clashes between the two sides.
- by Andrew Wu
The road to Paris
Paris 2024
Covering the Olympics and the party of the century: Our reporters get behind the scenes of the Games
- by Greg Baum
Big trouble in the Lions’ den as Giants make statement with punishing win
- by Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
Updated
Super Rugby
Insolvent since 2018: Melbourne Rebels’ rescue plan hinges on legal fight
- by Carla Jaeger, Sarah Danckert and Iain Payten
AFL
There’s salary cap relief in ‘Brayshaw Ruling’ but more risk attached to long-term deals
The AFL is close to developing a model for how the wages of players medically retired due to concussion will be included in the salary cap.
- by Peter Ryan
Updated
AFL 2024
GWS star’s words seal his fate at the tribunal; Hogan cleared after strike deemed ‘negligible’
Toby Greene effectively cooked his own goose at the tribunal when he openly admitted he had braced for impact to protect himself in a marking contest with Carlton’s Jordan Boyd.
- by Andrew Wu
Money Talks
AFL 2024
Out-of-contract young gun re-signs with the Cats; Hawks dasher’s ‘complicated’ deal talks
- by Michael Gleeson, Marc McGowan and Danny Russell
Insight & Analysis
How many medals will Australia win at Paris 2024? Here’s what the data analysts think
An independent forecast about Australia’s prospects in the Paris Olympics is bullish, but not unrealistic.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Devils moving at a snail’s pace: Fears over when Tasmania’s new stadium will be ready
The Tasmania Devils may be forced to play their first two seasons – not just one – at UTAS Stadium in Launceston and Blundstone Arena in Hobart.
Sam McClure
Sports reporter
‘He lives on in those kids’: Another heartbreaking day for the family of fallen jockey
This time last year, father-of-four Dean Holland was on top of the world. He had nailed a big group 1, was looking to move his family to Hong Kong and was making wedding plans. Then tragedy struck.
Danny Russell
Racing writer
Cricket
Updated
Australian cricket
‘I felt very out of control’: Lanning reveals reason for early retirement
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
A-League player Angel Torres charged with rape, stalking and assault
- by Perry Duffin and Emma Kemp
Basketball
LeBron storms out of press conference
LeBron James lamented the officiating across the NBA after his side's close loss to Denver.
NBA star's brother allegedly punches fan
The NBA is investigating claims one of Nikola Jokic's brothers punched a rival fan following a wild playoff game.
Racing
Tennis
De Minaur downs Nadal in Barcelona
Rafael Nadal's first tournament since January lasted only two matches with the Spaniard losing to Alex de Minaur.
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City life
Member group claims Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club spent $800,000 on wagyu beef
The money was allegedly spent on the expensive variety of meat in the same financial year in which the club reported a $2.4 million loss from its hospitality operations.
- by Carla Jaeger
NRL
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