Sport
The art of gnaw: Niggling opponents is a dark art, but does it work?
Most evidence in sport is anecdotal. Anything beyond that would be a rigorous, perhaps impossible, undertaking for social scientists. But some have tried.
- by Emma Kemp
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Despite World Cup expansion, this will be no cakewalk for Socceroos
- by Vince Rugari
NRL
‘No friends up there’: Martin relishing life as Public Enemy No.1 in Queensland
Liam Martin has replaced Jarome Luai and Latrell Mitchell when it comes to the most despised Blues player. He doesn’t care.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Talking tactics at an airport baggage carousel? Maguire has no off switch
When the going was so good in Melbourne, the NSW coach climbed out of the coaching box and walked all the way to the MCG sideline in the first half - just to know what they were feeling.
- by Adam Pengilly
State of Origin player ratings: How the Blues and Maroons fared in game two
- by Paul Zalunardo and Nick Wright
Insight & Analysis
NSW played a perfect 40 minutes of football. Can they do it for 80 in Brisbane?
NSW made only one error in the opening half, as close as any side will ever come to rugby league perfection.
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
Australia’s 20 most memorable Olympic moments
Freeman or Thorpe? Rugby sevens gold or water polo glory? We take a walk down memory lane and select 20 unforgettable Australian Olympic moments.
Tom Decent
Journalist
The Blues’ fantasy land is just over there - but they’re not there yet
There were only a handful of minutes left in the first half of Origin II when NSW players, coaches and fans must have wondered if someone had slipped something into their drink.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Cricket
Opinion
ICC Men’s World Cup
Who should follow Warner out of the losing T20 World Cup team?
- by Malcolm Conn
Soccer
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Despite World Cup expansion, this will be no cakewalk for Socceroos
But for a total of 3.35 FIFA ranking points, Australia could have had a much easier road to the 2026 World Cup. Instead, they are facing a familiar, but no less formidable challenge.
- by Vince Rugari
Postecoglou lures A-League double act to join Tottenham staff
Nick Montgomery and Sergio Raimundo, who guided the Central Coast Mariners to last year’s A-League title, have become Ange Postecoglou’s newest understudies at the Premier League club.
- by Vince Rugari
Updated
A-League Men
Davila dumped from contract after facing court over A-League betting ring
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Mills to undergo ‘mini pre-season’ before Swans return
- by Scott Spits, Peter Ryan and Vince Rugari
Basketball
Updated
NBA
LeBron James, son Bronny to play together at Lakers after draft move
No father-son duo has ever played alongside each other in the NBA before but that will soon change after 19-year-old Bronny James was picked up by his famous father’s team.
- by Rory Carroll
Updated
NBA
‘A steal’: Late twist as Australian draft prospect realises dream
The NBA dream of Melbourne-born Johnny Furphy has been realised, but only after another shock move during the second round of the NBA draft on Friday morning.=
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Racing
Also in Sport
Olympic sports funding package worth weight in gold – and almost half a billion
Australia’s Olympic sports and athletes have received a record-breaking financial boost less than a month out from the Games getting under way in Paris.
- by Chris Barrett
Hockeyroos star in selection tribunal showdown after shock Olympics snub
Rosie Malone is a Hockeyroos mainstay and was nominated for the world player of the year award this year. Her omission from the Paris squad has left teammates stunned.
- by Chris Barrett
