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David Fifita has made a decision on his future.
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NRL 2024

Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters, turns down Panthers

The Roosters have pulled off a major signing coup, beating Penrith to the services of David Fifita on a deal worth $3.3m over four years.

  • by Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko

NRL

Blaize Talagi has been offered a three-year deal by the Eels.

‘We want him here’: Parramatta offer rookie Talagi three-year deal

Blaize Talagi is prepared to test the open market, but the Eels are confident they can nail down their future No.1 to a new three-year deal.

  • by Christian Nicolussi
Even if David Fifita joins the Roosters, they have the money to still retain Angus Crichton.

Fifita is a done deal. Can the Roosters keep Angus Crichton, too?

One representative Roosters player would love for Angus Crichton to stay put, despite David Fifita’s arrival at Bondi Junction next season.

  • by Christian Nicolussi and Billie Eder
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Insight & Analysis

Why I will continue to argue for concussion victims – past and future

The column written by my colleague last week shocked me, but this issue is far bigger than a difference of opinion.

Peter FitzSimons
Peter FitzSimons

Columnist and author

Prophecy that ‘doctors and lawyers’ will rule NRL is coming true

The death of Manly player Keith Titmuss and separate lawsuits brought by Jackson Topine and Lloyd Perrett raise serious questions for the game.

Andrew Webster
Andrew Webster

Chief Sports Writer

‘Small ball’ and a rugby league revolution: Are the Bulldogs back?

Many thought they were mad for recruiting a bunch of small, multi-skilled players. But were Phil Gould and Cameron Ciraldo ahead of the game?

Adam Pengilly
Adam Pengilly

Sports reporter

Cricket

Soccer

Long-time Matildas goalkeeper Lydia Williams will retire from international football after the Paris Olympics.

‘I’ve sacrificed everything’: Lydia Williams to retire from Matildas

After two decades, 103 caps, five World Cups and six Asian Cups, the 35-year-old goalkeeper will bid farewell to the national team - after her third Olympics this year in Paris.

  • by Emma Kemp
St George Stadium, Pele, Johnny Warren and Johnny Warren with Manfred Schaefer

From Socceroos and Pele to a drug den. Now this stadium has been reborn

The condemned grandstand at the old St George Stadium, or Barton Park, was a magnet for anti-social behaviour. But a new redevelopment has ensured a broken piece of Sydney’s proud sporting history has been restored.

  • by Vince Rugari

AFL

Basketball

LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Josh Giddey.

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
Forget Steph Curry and LeBron James - the best basketballer player in the world right now is college star Caitlin Clark.

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

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Georgia Godwin will meet with a surgeon to asses her achilles injury.
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Paris 2024

‘Extremely heartbreaking’: Olympic medal hopeful suffers Achilles injury

Australia’s top gymnastics hope Georgia Godwin has suffered an Achilles injury just months out from Paris 2024.

  • by Billie Eder
Luke Littler became the youngest-ever world championship finalist earlier this year.

From Warrington to Wollongong: Darts cult hero heading to Australia

Luke Littler, the 17-year-old who took the world by storm when he became the youngest ever world championship finalist, will contest the Australian Darts Masters in August.

  • by Ian Chadband

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