Sport
How GWS plan to shut down Swans danger man Amartey
Joel Amartey kicked nine goals against Adelaide last weekend and again looms as one of Sydney’s major threats on Saturday – especially with the Giants missing their star defender.
- by Jonathan Drennan
The Scoop
AFL 2024
Read the fine print, Swanny: Hall of fame man of the moment’s accommodation snafu
- by Sam McClure
AFL
AFL teams and expert tips: Danger back for Cats, Dees react to gaping hole left by Petracca
Our experts have entered their tips for the six games of round 15. Patrick Dangerfield is back for Geelong against Carlton. The opponent in his previous game was the Blues too.
Draper poised to return; AFLW to adopt ‘wholly national draft’; Charlie McCartin bound for the VFL
Essendon are set to be significantly bolstered as they start their assault on the second half of the season, poised to welcome back guns including Sam Draper. Meanwhile, the AFLW will adopt a fully national draft model, to take effect for the 2025 season.
- by Marnie Vinall, Michael Gleeson and Scott Spits
Opinion
AFL 2024
He’s a villain after just seven games. But this young Hawk will be a star
- by Kane Cornes
Insight & Analysis
‘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.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Eddie Jones wants to smooth out the rough edges of his Wallabies story. But some spiky parts won’t budge
The recently departed Wallabies coach is back on the Test rugby scene with Japan this weekend. And so is Jones the podcast salesman.
Iain Payten
Senior Sports Reporter
He’s a villain after just seven games. But this young Hawk will be a star
Nick Watson is only 19 and has kicked 5.15, but I’ve seen enough to be convinced he will, in time, become one of the most marketable sports stars in the country.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Cricket
Soccer
Serbia threatens to pull out of Euros
Serbia has threatened to pull out of the Euros in Germany after allegations of hate chants by rival fan bases.
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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
Basketball
Racing
Race-by-race preview and tips for Tamworth on Friday
Everything you need to know to find a winner.
- by Neil Evans
Old mates Collett and Cameron chase sweetest of wins with Elouyou
Jason Collett and Scott Cameron are schoolmates that have shared many stories and will look to write another chapter with Elouyou at Randwick on Saturday.
- by Chris Roots
Tennis
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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
U19 Men’s State of Origin Highlights: NSW v QLD
New South Wales Blues take on the Queensland Maroons in the 2024 U19 Men’s State of Origin series, at Leichhardt Oval, Sydney.
