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NRL 2024
Stay classy, BrisVegas: Roosters’ fears for Spencer Leniu at Magic Round
The Samoan international will play before a Brisbane crowd for the first time since the round-one incident involving Broncos star Ezra Mam.
- by Andrew Webster
NRL
Ten magic moments from Magic Round
Hat-tricks, game-winning tackles and miraculous passes that defy the laws of physics – here are the most magical moments to come out of the annual Suncorp Stadium festival of footy.
- by Billie Eder
Updated
NRL 2024
Moses set to be overlooked for Blues as Koroisau battles ‘strange’ injury
The Eels halfback will run out of time to prove his fitness before the Origin series opener, while Tigers hooker Koroisau is hoping a rare hip injury doesn’t cruel his Blues’ aspirations.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Dragons offer Sloan $1 million extension, Walsh out of Magic Round
- by Adrian Proszenko, Adam Pengilly, Billie Eder and Michael Chammas
Insight & Analysis
Sport off free TV? Tell ’em they’re streaming
The free-to-air TV broadcast stations are in a battle with pay television companies for sporting rights.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
The NSW women’s Origin team wants to travel down Caxton Street – and get pelted with XXXX
The women’s Origin series started a new chapter on Thursday night with three matches being contested for the first time.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
300,000 kicks over 12 years: Cleary’s will to win is breaking his body
His greatest asset is now turning into one of his biggest weaknesses. Rugby league’s No.1 star should consider changing the way he trains.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Cricket
Soccer
Breaking
Crime
‘Betrayed the trust of their supporters’: A-League players arrested for alleged betting corruption
Three players were charged after police uncovered an alleged corrupt betting syndicate at a Sydney club involving yellow card manipulation.
- by Jessica McSweeney, Vince Rugari and Sally Rawsthorne
Analysis
Women’s Asian Cup
Matildas’ encore on home soil cause for excitement for fans and FA alike
The buzz of the Women’s World Cup has been and gone, but another dose is coming, with official confirmation that the 2026 Women’s Asian Cup will be played in Australia.
- by Vince Rugari
Political football: FIFA to vote on push to expel Israel
- by Chip Le Grand and Paul Sakkal
AFL
Suns torch Cats in hot conditions in Darwin as King takes lead in Coleman race
- by Marnie Vinall and Danny Russell
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
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Schauffele leads PGA with record round, Smith three-under after superb save
Perennial bridesmaid Xander Schauffele came agonisingly close to the first 61 ever recorded at a major in a blistering opening round at Valhalla Golf Club.
Australian Winter Olympics flag bearer banned for sexual misconduct with a minor
Brendan Kerry, who was an Australian flag bearer at the Beijing Winter Olympics, has been barred from US figure skating after an investigation led by the country’s peak sports abuse authority.
- by Carla Jaeger