Sport
De Minaur upsets Medvedev, matches Hewitt feat in making Roland-Garros quarter-finals
The lion-hearted tennis star has enjoyed another seminal moment in Paris as he goes where no male Australian player has in two decades.
- by Marc McGowan
NRL
Who dares wins: The all-or-nothing gambles that will decide fate of Origin I
The two most influential players for NSW and Queensland are missing, and the coaches are staking the series opener on a key battleground in their absence.
- by Dan Walsh
How the Sky Blues deny ‘the princess of Newcastle’ a perfect homecoming
Tamika Upton struggled to find her way into game one in Brisbane, but the Sky Blues need to shut her down before she gets going in game two at home in Newcastle.
- by Billie Eder
Exclusive
NRL 2024
Wests Tigers offer $4 million deal to young gun
- by Michael Chammas and Adam Pengilly
Insight & Analysis
After Tedesco’s recall, the Origin opener has Blues upset written all over it
The Roosters star’s shock call-up by Michael Maguire didn’t cause much of a stink – but it reeks of an Origin miracle.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The Australian Open has a dilemma: can men and women keep playing together?
Five months out from this year’s event, there is still no official venue. Is the viability of one of the most historic golf tournaments under threat?
Adam Pengilly
Sports reporter
‘We’d be open to Gus being involved’: Why Queensland gets Origin, and NSW does not
Why is there an indifference to Origin in this state as opposed to Queensland, whose entire identity is defined by what happens in three interstate matches each year?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Rugby Union
Updated
Sevens
The last-gasp kick that gave Australia the edge in race for Olympic gold
- by Jonathan Drennan
Cricket
Soccer
One legend to another: Surprise appearance by tennis great to honour Matildas’ Lydia Williams
The Matildas defeated China 2-0 in their second friendly in Australia before the Paris Olympics. But it was all about goalkeeper Lydia Williams and a special presentation from Evonne Goolagong Cawley.
- by Emma Kemp
As it happened: Matildas beat China 2-0 to give Williams the perfect farewell
Goals from Clare Wheeler and Hayley Raso ensured a note-perfect night in Sydney for the Matildas’ last home match before the Olympics - and Lydia Williams’ last match on Aussie soil.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Reid offered two-match ban; Tigers ponder Dusty call, lose another knee victim; Scott says rule tweak’s a gamechanger
- by Danny Russell and Roy Ward
Goodwin on terrible loss: Coach says Dees ‘obliterated in every phase’; Dons’ winning streak ends
- by Marc McGowan and Andrew Stafford
Basketball
NBA closes investigation into Josh Giddey’s alleged relationship with underage girl
The NBA has ended its investigation into Australian basketball star Josh Giddey for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a teenager, ESPN reported on Thursday.
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
Racing
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De Minaur upsets Medvedev, matches Hewitt feat in making Roland-Garros quarter-finals
The lion-hearted tennis star has enjoyed another seminal moment in Paris as he goes where no male Australian player has in two decades.
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Six runners were never going to fit into the three places Australia had available for the women’s marathon in the Paris, and heartache was inevitable ... for all concerned.
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