Sport
How high can Matt Burton kick a bomb? 16 Nelsons and 1 Toovey
Clint Gutherson should not be ashamed for dropping a Matt Burton bomb on Monday – two top scientists worked out just how high his kick soared. It’s frightening.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Opinion
NRL 2024
Cheese on toast: Can Brandon Smith win back the support of Roosters?
- by Andrew Webster
NRL
‘Madge would be stupid not to pick him’: Tuqiri weighs in on Latrell debate
Lote Tuqiri will give his old coach Michael Maguire some selection advice at South Sydney’s 10-year premiership reunion on Saturday … but hopes he doesn’t take it.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Breaking
Around the clubs
Galvin commits his future to the Wests Tigers
Despite discussing a release from the club, the boom youngster has decided he wants to stay with the club.
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Boosted by Hammer’s wonder try, Dolphins beat Sharks in thriller
- by Paul Zalunardo and Adam Pengilly
Dragons set to table two-year deal for Rabbitohs hooker
- by Michael Chammas, Danny Weidler and Christian Nicolussi
Insight & Analysis
Our cricketers play to win, even if it means giving the old enemy a second chance
A mischievous suggestion that Australia could manipulate results to squeeze England out of the World Cup has prompted apoplexy. It’s unlikely to happen.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
One way to make sure Origin is not ruined again – stop hitting people in the head
The Origin contest might have been ruined, but the NRL can’t go soft on acts of foul play.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
‘Grit greater than gift’: How Federer made hard work look easy
Roger Federer was always cool on court, but no one saw the hard work he put in to look that way.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Rugby Union
Exclusive
Australian rugby
‘A whole heap of spin’: Moves to oust rugby directors in Rebels fallout
- by Carla Jaeger
Updated
NRL player movements
‘He’ll be a good buy’: Wallabies star Carter Gordon makes stunning NRL switch
- by Adam Pengilly and Iain Payten
Heartbreak for Rebels as ‘hurting’ players deal with club’s death after loss
- by Melissa Woods and Scott Spits
Cricket
The English View
ICC Men’s World Cup
Australia have opportunity to start redeeming themselves for Ashes ‘moral failure’
- by Simon Heffer
Soccer
Jokester Kerr pranks Chelsea fans, hints at quitting club before re-signing until 2026
In an unusual re-signing announcement, Chelsea first posted a video on their social media account in which an emotional Kerr appeared to be saying goodbye to the club.
- by Anna Harrington
Melbourne Victory search for coach as Tony Popovic exits
The former Socceroos defender spent three seasons at Victory, leading the club to an Australia Cup title as well as an A-League Men semi-final and grand final.
AFL
Basketball
Genuine icon: Jerry West, inspiration for NBA’s famous logo, dies at 86
The Los Angeles Clippers, where he worked as an executive, confirmed West’s death, saying the 14-time All-Star died peacefully with his wife Karen by his side.
- by Steve Keating
Exum’s dunk: Best play by an Aussie in NBA finals since Mills a decade ago?
The Celtics are 3-0 up in the NBA Finals and will chase a series sweep over Dallas in game four on Saturday as questions remain about why Dante Exum didn’t see the court again following his highlight dunk in the first quarter.
- by Roy Ward
Racing
Also in Sport
Chalmers qualifies for third Olympics after injury from too much time on couch
Kyle Chalmers hurt his back so badly earlier this month he thought he wouldn’t be able to swim at Olympics trials. After four cortisone injections, he was able to get on the blocks.
- by Tom Decent
Simpson swam fast enough to make Australia’s Olympic team. He was in the wrong race
Cody Simpson missed Thursday’s 100m freestyle final but swam a massive personal best that would have been quick enough to sneak him into a relay team in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
