Sport
‘I was pretty rattled by the last injury’: Trbojevic accepts shift to centres for Manly return
The Sea Eagles star has been running at full speed for the past couple of weeks as he returns from a hamstring injury, and joined teammates at training on Saturday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘Sure there will be fireworks’: Benji ready for Utoikamanu v JWH round two
- by Christian Nicolussi
Origin hero Lomax to miss crucial Dragons showdown
- by Adam Pengilly, Christian Nicolussi, Adrian Proszenko and Dan Walsh
Live
AFL 2024
AFL 2024 round 16 LIVE updates: Swans’ winning streak under severe threat; Bontempelli stars as Dogs leads Roos
- by Roy Ward, Jon Pierik, Andrew Stafford, Andrew Wu and Malcolm Conn
NRL
‘He’s wanted this forever’: After the father’s fall, the son rises
Matt Arthur will debut for Parramatta, just five weeks after the club sacked his father – but Brad could not be prouder of his “clone”.
- by Christian Nicolussi
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
Insight & Analysis
Another T20 tournament has come and gone. This one had a benefit
The rise of Afghanistan provided a rare moment to remember from the bubble gum form of cricket.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Forget it, Jake. It’s Chinatown (and Origin)
After two Origin games, it’s getting harder to see exactly what playing role Michael Maguire has in mind for his captain. But would the Blues coach be game to leave Jake Trbojevic out for the decider? Inconceivable.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
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
Cricket
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Test cricket
At arm’s length: MCC members pay the price for Lord’s Bairstow fracas
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
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
Analysis
ATP Tour
To the fore: The new weapon that helped de Minaur crack world’s top 10
He’s always had speed. He’s always had a backhand. This year, Alex de Minaur has made minor improvements to another part of his game – and it’s had major results.
- by Craig O'Shannessy
The Olympic swimmer who chases a rubber chicken in the pool
You’ve heard of greyhounds chasing fake rabbits around a racetrack. Wait until you see how Matt Temple has been training for the Olympics in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
