Sport
Opinion
Australian rugby
Rugby’s latest clown show is more tragedy than comedy
Gold Coast Titans recruit Carter Gordon has not let rugby down with his impending NRL defection. It’s the other way around.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
The Fitz Files
Origin Welcome to Country deserves bouquets not brickbats, but as for the anthem ...
- by Peter FitzSimons
NRL
‘Other clubs would say it behind your back’: Why Roosters stars fronted Smith
Trent Robinson insists Brandon Smith has a future at the club - but felt he had no option but to stand him down for a week after missing a mid-season review, copping a stern rebuke from teammates.
- by Adam Pengilly
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
‘We’re a professional football team’: Wests Tigers defend Albanese snub
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Madge would be stupid not to pick him’: Tuqiri weighs in on Latrell debate
- by Christian Nicolussi
Insight & Analysis
Why Scottie, and God, never miss tricky two-foot downhill putts
Longtime world No.1 Scottie Scheffler and his omnipotent caddie make a formidable team, but I miss the pagan celebrations of Tiger Woods on a Sabbath.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Cheese on toast: Can Brandon Smith win back the support of Roosters?
After trumpeting his signing in 2021, the glamour club is uncertain about what to do with their erratic hooker.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
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
Rugby Union
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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
Cricket
The English View
ICC Men’s World Cup
Australia have opportunity to start redeeming themselves for Ashes ‘moral failure’
- by Simon Heffer
Soccer
Vine leaves Sydney FC for US as Kerr pranks Chelsea fans before re-signing
The Matildas skipper has opted to stay at her WSL club, but the A-League Women has been dealt a blow with Cortnee Vine leaving less than 12 months after her World Cup heroics.
- 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
‘Fun? Is it fun?’ Dean Boxall, the walking paradox coaching Australia’s golden swimmers
The man behind Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan is notoriously media-shy, which only adds to the mystique and makes him even more in demand at the Olympic trials.
- by Emma Kemp
Updated
Paris 2024
McKeon, Campbell bomb in 100m freestyle as O’Callaghan seals win in stacked final
Emma McKeon and Cate Campbell won medals in the 100m freestyle final at the Tokyo Olympics. Neither will get the chance in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
