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    May

    The Melbourne Rebels have been shut down.

    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
    Spain’s Rafael Nadal reacts as he plays against Germany’s Alexander Zverev during their first round match.

    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
    Striking the balance: Senators are furious about changes to Australia’s anti-siphoning laws. But sports administrators are wary.

    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 Erik ten Hag and captain Bruno Fernandes with the trophy.

    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
    Mariners fans invade the pitch after the grand final.

    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
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    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
    Xander Schauffele hits from the fairway on the eighth hole during the first round of the PGA Championship.

    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
    Lauren Jackson shoots for the Flyers in a game against Townsville last year.

    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
    Will Harrison celebrates his match-winning kick.

    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.*

    Daniel Maiava playing for the embattled Melbourne Rebels earlier this month in a Super Rugby Pacific trial match.

    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.

    The future of the Melbourne Rebels was decided at a creditors’ meeting on Friday.

    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
    The future of the Melbourne Rebels will be decided at a creditors meeting on Friday.

    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
    Isaac Heeney celebrates a goal against the Gold Coast.

    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 chairman Daniel Herbert revealed the governing body’s results at its AGM in Sydney on Monday.

    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
    Greg Norman with Peter Malinauskas, who opened his state to the rebel LIV tour last year.

    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
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    Racing Victoria CEO, Andrew Jones, has stepped down after less than two years.

    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
    Nic Martin of the Essendon Bombers.

    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
    Administrators for The Melbourne Rebels would prefer the club be saved rather than liquidated.

    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
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    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