May
Legal action vowed against Rugby Australia after Melbourne Rebels axed
Troubled rugby union club Melbourne Rebels has been shut down after 14 seasons.
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- Gus McCubbing and Zoe Samios
Nadal loses in the French Open’s first round
The loss to Alexander Zverev knocked the 14-time Roland Garros champion out of his favourite tournament.
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- Howard Fendrich
Labor’s controversial sports broadcast plans heading for Senate fracas
The government’s proposal, which would allow big streamers like Netflix to bid against free, local platforms, is “un-Australian”, according to the Greens.
- Zoe Samios
Manchester United manager’s blunt message after FA Cup win
Erik ten Hag warned Manchester United’s owners he will win trophies elsewhere if they sack him, after his side’s 2-1 win over Manchester City in the FA Cup final.
- James Ducker
Extra-time goal clinches triple win for Mariners
Unheralded striker Ryan Edmondson has written himself into A-League Men folklore after his late double clinched an A-League Men championship.
- George Clarke
Lee and Day make big moves after dramatic Scheffler arrest
Magical Min Woo Lee and Jason Day have made big moves to revive Australian hopes at the drama-charged PGA Championship in Kentucky.
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- Darrn Walton
Sizzling Schauffele grabs early PGA Championship lead
Not even the two hottest golfers on the planet, world number one Scottie Scheffler and number two Rory McIlroy, could muster a challenge to Xander Schauffele.
- Steve Keating
Women’s basketball chases investors for $20m-plus slam dunk
The WNBL is for sale. It’s attracted interest from Aussie rich-listers to offshore funds.
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- Zoe Samios
2-for-1 tickets to the 2024 NSW Super Rugby Pacific season in Sydney*
In partnership with Rugby Australia, we are offering subscribers 2-for-1 tickets to see the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.*
2-for-1 tickets to the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season*
In partnership with Rugby Australia, we are offering subscribers 2-for-1 tickets to see the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park.
Melbourne Rebels survive but fight with ATO, Rugby Australia not over
Former Melbourne Rebels director Georgia Widdup said the decision meant plans for a “financially sustainable future” could progress.
- Zoe Samios
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- Business of sport
PwC dragged into Melbourne Rebels fight, Rugby Australia alleges bias
Tensions over the future of the Victorian rugby union club escalated dramatically on Thursday when Rugby Australia fired off a letter to PwC.
- Zoe Samios
Sydney brewery raises capital, inks deal with finals favourite Swans
Charge your glass for White Bay Brewery! It’s got private equity, it’s got Merivale, and now it’s got AFL finals favourite Sydney Swans drinking from its taps.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
April
Rugby Australia stakeholders oust director, former NRL exec elected
The governing body’s shareholders were required to vote for five board directors at the annual general meeting. Only four were elected.
- Zoe Samios
Adelaide LIV goes off with Liveris, Fox and Saudi critic Anika Wells
The federal sports minister once called for a boycott of Saudi Arabia’s sporting endeavours. Now even she’s a guest at the Saudi-funded tournament.
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- Myriam Robin
Racing Victoria boss resigns after months of shareholder pressure
Andrew Jones, who served under two chairmen in his time at the helm, said it was the right moment to leave and make way for a new chairman and board.
- Zoe Samios
Collingwood and Essendon draw in Anzac Day thriller
The teams traded blows in a pulsating match to complete the first draw on Anzac Day since the inaugural blockbuster in 1995.
- Oliver Caffrey
Melbourne Rebels may have traded insolvent since 2018: PwC
The rugby union club’s administrator, PwC, recommends it be rescued rather than liquidated to ensure creditors and staff receive the most money possible.
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- Zoe Samios
Can the NRL’s worst team finally turn itself around?
To say the Wests Tigers have underperformed over the past two decades would be an understatement. Shane Richardson has a plan to change the team’s fortunes.
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- Zoe Samios
This former tennis champ is chasing unicorns and dancing pantless
Dylan Alcott has a dizzying list of achievements from 15 tennis Grand Slams to being Australian of the Year. Now, he’s chasing start-ups and performing with Jason Donovan.
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- Gus McCubbing
