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NRL 2024
The shocks and shake-ups of a faster, younger, tougher NRL in 2024
As the season moves past the halfway point, attacking football is in vogue, big names have made way for new talents and the off-field wheeling and dealing is as intriguing as ever.
- by Dan Walsh
Bulldogs sign Tupouniua on four-year deal after Crichton’s $1.65m pay day
- by Michael Chammas and Dan Walsh
NRL
Updated
Match report
The Dragons are in the top eight. Can their fans dare to dream?
Tougher challenges are ahead but, for now, Shane Flanagan is working minor miracles with a bunch of players of whom little was expected at the start of the year.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘Keep integrity of the game’: Robinson calls for sin-bin summit as Manu breaks hand
The Roosters outside back stocks have taken another hit as Trent Robinson fears 71 sin bins so far in 2024 have gone too far in policing foul play.
- by Dominic Brock and Dan Walsh
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
Rugby Union
Tight Five
Wallabies
NSW’s latest ‘one that got away’ shows why Simon Raiwalui is so badly needed
- by Paul Cully
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
Soccer
‘People talk a lot of rubbish’: Bellingham hits back at critics as last-gasp stunner saves England
Gareth Southgate’s side was on the verge of being knocked out by Slovakia at Euro 2024 until the Real Madrid star’s overhead kick took the game to extra time.
- by Matt Law
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
AFL
Basketball
Need for speed: With Father Time and Paris approaching, Boomer handover begins
Veterans Patty Mills and Joe Ingles are pushing hard to make the final Olympics squad, but it’s the next generation of stars who will determine how far the team can go in Paris.
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
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
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Racing
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For Palestinian athletes, Paris 2024 is the most important Olympics since Palestine was allowed to compete. As conflict rages in Gaza, they feel the weight of their people’s plight.
- by Marta Pascual Juanola
Noemie completes Fox hunt as all four family members become Olympians
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- by Billie Eder