This Month
- Opinion
- EPL
Manchester City cannot be allowed to corrupt British soccer
The Abu Dhabi-owned soccer club wants to strike inflated sponsorship deals with companies linked to its owners.
- Matthew Brooker
Canoe star Jessica Fox poles apart in gold medal spree ahead of Games
The Australian paddler won three gold medals at the Canoe Slalom World Cup in Poland, taking her World Cup gold medal tally past 50.
Aussie swimmers poised to make Olympic history
Australia’s swim team could make history in Paris, with a long line of champion women powering through qualifying trials.
- Zoe Samios
Emma McKeon on training for Paris: ‘Your head makes or breaks you’
Australia’s most decorated Olympian is getting ready for her final Games. But first she swaps her swimsuit for couture.
- Lauren Sams
Who were the 15 greatest Wallabies of all time?
In a new book, author and indispensable rugby commentator Gordon Bray had a brutal task picking from the 900 players who have represented Australia over 125 years.
- James Curran
The billionaire sports investor gunning for golf
John Henry turned a commodities fortune into a sporting empire. Now, he’s taking on the sovereign wealth that is rewriting the rules of the game.
- Sara Germano
Australia’s reigning diving world champion is scared of heights
Cassiel Rousseau is one of the country’s gold medal contenders in Paris. Just tell him not to look down.
- Lauren Sams
Alcaraz joins all-time greats with French Open triumph
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz became the youngest man to capture Grand Slams on all three surfaces after his epic French Open final win against Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
- Julien Pretot
How Australia became a big money-maker for the NBA
NBA says Australia is the highest revenue-generating market for merchandise and its streaming service, NBA League Pass.
- Zoe Samios
De Minaur’s gritty Paris bid ends in quarters
Alex De Minaur’s golden run at the French Open has come to an end, with the Australian losing in straight sets to German world no.4 Alexander Zverev.
- Ian Chadband
Queensland win Origin I after NSW’s Suaalii sent off
Queensland romped to their biggest ever win in Sydney and within one victory of a third straight series success in Sydney.
- Scott Bailey
Security fears may force Paris Games to scrap Seine opening ceremony
France is at its highest terror alert as the Olympic Games near; Australian organisers say Brisbane 2032 will learn from the Paris experience.
- Michael Bleby
High Court rejects tax break for Dubai ruler’s horse stud
The High Court has ruled that racing and breeding giant Godolphin cannot claim a tax exemption for rural land.
- Updated
- Michael Pelly
Djokovic pulls out of French Open with knee injury
Novak Djokovic was diagnosed with a torn medial meniscus, ensuring that Jannik Sinner will become the new men’s world No.1.
- Updated
- Ian Chadband
Funny numbers mean success for the NRL
The NRL inflated crowd figures for its Las Vegas showcase, highlighting that official numbers are art and science.
- Mark Di Stefano
Gorry, Foord named in Matildas Olympics squad
Coach Tony Gustavsson named his 18-strong Matilda’s Olympic squad in Sydney on Tuesday. Injured Foord and Gorry are selected in the team.
- George Clarke
‘I love the clay’: De Minaur floors Medvedev to reach quarters
Alex de Minaur says beating the Russian to become the first Australian man to make the French Open quarter-finals in two decades is the biggest win of his career.
- Updated
- Ian Chadband
Denholm, Kestelman in joint play for big stake in women’s basketball
Tesla chairwoman and the Dodo founder already have significant interest in basketball. Others to have submitted offers for a 30 per cent stake include IMG, sources say.
- Zoe Samios
May
Legal action vowed against Rugby Australia after Melbourne Rebels axed
Troubled rugby union club Melbourne Rebels has been shut down after 14 seasons.
- Updated
- 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.
- Updated
- Howard Fendrich