Sport
Opinion
AFL 2024
Flag favourites, disasters and the side that’s just plain boring: Kane Cornes’ mid-season verdict on every club
At the half-way point of season 2024, here’s a look at the AFL ladder and the masterstroke moves made to date, the teams in the fight for the flag, and the clubs who should just move on to planning for next season.
- by Kane Cornes
AFL
AFL teams and expert tips for round 13: Tigers recall three guns, Crows axe star ruckman
All the ins and outs for round 13 and how the experts see it playing out.
A 50-disposal gun, an almost flawless prospect and Cripps 2.0: Draft hopefuls to watch
We spoke to AFL club recruiters to find out which of this year’s prospects are at the top of their boards at the midway point of the season as the national under-18 championships take centre stage.
- by Marc McGowan
Insight & Analysis
‘Toxic and unwelcome’: The issue driving young people out of community sport
A new study revealed more than half of LGBTQ young people in community sport have witnessed some form of homo/bi/transphobia, while 40 per cent reported first-hand experiences of being discriminated against.
Marnie Vinall
Sports reporter
‘Some clubs have got that wrong’: Inside the AFL’s growing injury toll
About 150 AFL players are out injured right now. It’s an alarming number, and Collingwood coach Craig McRae is among many startled by it.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Why cricket needs to pitch its growth plan to Chinese Australians
There are almost 1.4 million Australians with Chinese ancestry. Yet, of the 54 people with diverse backgrounds named Cricket Australia ambassadors, none have professional ties to China.
Andrew Wu
Sports Writer
Soccer
Facing 115 charges, Manchester City are suing the Premier League. Here’s why
- by Tom Morgan and Ben Rumsby
Updated
Olympics
Swede nothings: Matildas coach coy on future after unveiling Olympic squad
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
McAfee slammed for controversial comment
Pat McAfee has been slammed for a controversial comment about WNBA star Caitlin Clark.
Craig Hutchison’s sports empire offered $40m to sell Perth Wildcats
Sports Entertainment Group is considering an offer for its NBL club Perth Wildcats, as an August deadline looms for the group’s multimillion-dollar debt repayment.
- by Roy Ward
Racing
Tennis
Djokovic racing clock after surgery
Novak Djokovic is racing the clock to be fit for Wimbledon and the Olympics after surgery on his knee.
‘I left my heart out there’: de Minaur rues missed chances, eyes Wimbledon with confidence
The Demon showed he now belongs with the world’s elite. While his Roland-Garros loss will hurt, the doors are opening for him to hit Wimbledon with a top-eight seeding.
- by Marc McGowan
NRL
Opinion
State of Origin
Hynes had his chance: The four changes NSW must make for State of Origin II
- by Michael Chammas
Updated
State of Origin
‘Mixed emotions’: Suaalii speaks out as long ban looms
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
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