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The Fitz Files
Gambling
What new TAB boss Gillon McLachlan really said – straight from the horse’s mouth
The former AFL chief may have baffled with BS when spruiking his new gambling role, but Iet me put it in plain English.
- by Peter FitzSimons
NRL
What makes Cameron Murray an instant Origin selection?
The Rabbitohs captain spent six weeks on the sidelines injured, but all NSW coach Michael Maguire needed was to watch his first game back last week to pick him for Origin II.
- by Billie Eder
Analysis
State of Origin
Is Connor Watson, pound-for-pound, the NRL’s most valuable player?
Salary cap management is all about value. So what price do you put on players who can change a game in 20 minutes?
- by Dan Walsh
Insight & Analysis
Chinese doping scandal has muddied the waters for clean athletes in Paris
Athletes lining up at next month’s Olympics, with no known doping skeletons in the closet, face a harsh reality of the unknown unknowns.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
Attack, X-factor and experience: Why NSW will win Origin II
This Blues side is a more dangerous team than the one in Sydney. Throw in Latrell Mitchell and NSW are primed to square the ledger in Melbourne.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo has still got it, Germany have got it again, Belgium still don’t have it (and never will), and the English have a new song to sing (thank heavens).
Vince Rugari
Reporter
Cricket
Soccer
Updated
European Championships
What we’ve learnt from the first round of matches at Euro 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo has still got it, Germany have got it again, Belgium still don’t have it (and never will), and the English have a new song to sing (thank heavens).
- by Vince Rugari
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
Analysis
European Championships
And the winner is … Robotinho predicts the Euro 2024 champions
- by Robotinho, Mark Stehle and Emma Kemp
AFL
Analysis
AFL 2024
Five burning questions ahead of the second Sydney derby of the AFL season
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
Updated
NBA
‘A lot of history’: Giddey becomes fifth Australian to join the Chicago Bulls
Australian guard Josh Giddey has a new NBA home, and will soon be eligible for a lucrative rookie-scale contract extension.
- by Jon Pierik
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘I was going to throw red wine in his face’: Boomers coach Goorjian’s staunch defence of Giddey
The national men’s basketball coach insists the point-guard has come out the other side of the scandal that has shadowed him this NBA season.
- by Andrew Webster
Racing
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Olympics
See you in court: Australian Olympic medal hopeful banned for seven years
Table tennis star Yangzi Liu is unable to represent Australia at the Olympics until 2032 because of the game’s protectionist policy on players switching allegiances.
- by Chris Barrett
Why Australia’s No.1-ranked male swimmer isn’t flying with the team to Olympics
Cam McEvoy’s quest to make history in Paris is so important to Swimming Australia that the veteran athlete has been granted a special request.
- by Tom Decent
