Sport
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why Wayne Bennett loves the game, but doesn’t chase the game
He’s into his fifth decade as an elite coach, but Wayne Bennett’s traits suit the way the modern game is played.
- by Roy Masters
Analysis
NRL 2024
‘You know I barrack for Queensland?’ How Roosters won race for Fifita
- by Michael Chammas
Opinion
NRL 2024
‘It’s not personal’: V’landys dismisses talk of Gould fallout after NRL breach notice
- by Andrew Webster
NRL
Exclusive
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
‘It took 10 years to become an overnight success’: How Penrith built the ultimate footy factory
The Panthers spend $3 million every year to nurture junior talent. The result is a production line of superstars, although the premiers can’t keep them all.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Updated
Around the clubs
One more year: Craig Bellamy to remain Storm coach in 2025
- by Christian Nicolussi and Billie Eder
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
Columnist and author
‘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
Sports reporter
The ex factor: Will Bennett’s return to the Rabbitohs work?
History offers mixed results regarding coaches who return to their former clubs, and nostalgia has a tendency to distort the reality of past break-ups.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
Rugby Union
Waratahs lose playmaker to Japan as Rebels saga causes chaos
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Analysis
Super Rugby
Cheik, please? Why Waratahs gig looms as Aussie rugby’s most pressing issue
- by Iain Payten
Analysis
Super Rugby
Waratahs hit rock bottom as resurgent Reds put hands up for Wallabies
- by Paul Cully
Cricket
Soccer
‘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
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
Analysis
ACL
After Asian triumph, the Mariners are one trophy away from Australia’s GOAT conversation
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Updated
AFL 2024
‘Prodigious talent’: Former Dockers and Giants player Cam McCarthy dies
- by Peter Ryan and Paddy Sweeney
Updated
AFL 2024
Powell’s social media posts revealed after homophobic slur
- by Andrew Wu, Marnie Vinall and Michael Gleeson
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
Updated
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
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
