Sport
Opinion
Australian cricket
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.
- by Greg Baum
AFL
Updated
AFL 2024
Petracca’s season over as Melbourne great puts heat on Goodwin
Christian Petracca has confirmed on social media he will not return this year after suffering a lacerated spleen in Melbourne’s loss to Collingwood, severely damaging the club’s 2024 prospects.
- by Andrew Wu
The shirtfront Brayden Maynard didn’t see coming
As a kid, Magpie Brayden Maynard was so excited by footy that he sometimes peed his pants. At 200 games, he’s still excited. But it shows in a different way.
- by Greg Baum
Insight & Analysis
The untold story of the day Ian Thorpe fell in the pool
It was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on, Ian Thorpe, Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
Tom Decent
Journalist
My opponent squirmed and I knew I had him. This is the player at your club who must be tagged
The AFL’s best onballers have had it too easy. Until now. It’s time to rein them in.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
How a tunnel in Adelaide can give a competitive edge in Paris
Experts say training in this high-tech space - the only sport centre for aerodynamics in the southern hemisphere - could shave seconds off race times for athletes at the Paralympics.
Jewel Topsfield
Health & Social Affairs Editor
Cricket
McGrath promoted up the order to lead King’s Birthday Honours
- by Malcolm Conn and Angus Thomson
Soccer
Basketball
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
Doncic called out for poor defensive effort
Announcer Doris Burke calls out Luka Doncic for poor defensive effort in the NBA Finals.
Racing
Tennis
Alcaraz eyes up final frontier
Carlos Alcaraz eyes up winning the Australian Open as the final frontier for his grand slam tennis career.
'Gifted' Alcaraz backed for greatness
Former Australian tennis star John Fitzgerald has backed Carlos Alcaraz to follow in the footsteps of tennis' big three.
NRL
Breaking
Around the clubs
Galvin commits his future to the Wests Tigers
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
Cheese on toast: Can Brandon Smith win back the support of Roosters?
- by Andrew Webster
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