Sport
Contenders or pretenders? We’re about to find out about the Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon puts his own body through what few NRL coaches would even dream of. But is his famous work ethic, where he manhandles his own players in wrestling sessions, finally turning the Sharks into heavyweights?
- by Adam Pengilly
NRL
Broncos’ backs too slippery for sorry Eels in 30-14 win
Brisbane and Parramatta are hoping to put unsatisfactory starts to their 2024 campaigns behind them.
- by Adam Pengilly and Paul Zalunardo
Why we are about to see the best of Latrell Mitchell
The South Sydney fullback returns from suspension on Saturday evening – and interim coach Ben Hornby says he’s noticed a positive change in his superstar’s attitude.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Fifita signs with Sydney Roosters, turns down Panthers
- by Michael Chammas and 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 the China doping scandal has created a crisis of faith and suspicion
It must be traumatic for any athlete to discover, three years on, that they competed at an Olympics against rivals who, very likely, shouldn’t have been there.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
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
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
Cricket
Soccer
Mariners on track for grand final after punishing nine-man Sydney FC
Globetrotting Central Coast kept their treble hopes alive with a terrific 2-1 win at Allianz Stadium in the first leg of their semi-final.
- by Vince Rugari
Sacked by a fifth division club, Kewell could now win Asia’s biggest prize
The Socceroos legend has taken the baton from Ange Postecoglou and Kevin Muscat at Japan’s Yokohama F. Marinos, who have reached the final of the AFC Champions League.
- 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
The Canadian teen trying to make Olympic history and break Australian hearts
Canada’s Olympic swimming trials start next week and all eyes are on a 17-year-old who has a cat named after Michael Phelps; an athlete she could emulate in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
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