Sport
From the leading hope to the debutants: Your guide to Australia’s 14 Wimbledon contenders
Fourteen Australians – 11 men and three women – will compete at Wimbledon in 2024, spearheaded by top-tenner Alex de Minaur and dual quarter-finalist Ajla Tomljanovic.
- by Marc McGowan
Opinion
West Coast Eagles
Eagles’ third straight home defeat was not far off peak embarrassment
- by Paddy Sweeney
Four Points
AFL 2024
Dons sit in the top four, but here’s why their issues go far beyond a few controversial umpiring calls
- by Michael Gleeson
AFL
'Too much': Caro slams Hinkley's carry on
Caroline Wilson says Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley needs to calm down and focus on finals.
Kane to back away in shock AFL move
Caroline Wilson says AFL footy boss Laura Kane will no longer front the media to discuss controversial umpiring calls.
Insight & Analysis
How the AFL review became an orgy of club self-interest
There have been some sober, intelligent suggestions on potential changes to the AFL competition, but certain issues have been dominated by self-interest, point-scoring and whingeing.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Changes Slater must consider for his biggest Maroons test
Billy Slater faces his greatest litmus test at the Maroons’ helm.
Nick Wright
Sport reporter
Eagles’ third straight home defeat was not far off peak embarrassment
With the return of the club champion and the rising star this was meant to be the best version of West Coast in 2024. What eventuated was so far from it.
Paddy Sweeney
Nine Sports Presenter
Rugby Union
Tight Five
Wallabies
NSW’s latest ‘one that got away’ shows why Simon Raiwalui is so badly needed
- by Paul Cully
Cricket
Exclusive
Test cricket
At arm’s length: MCC members pay the price for Lord’s Bairstow fracas
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
Soccer
‘Nothing short of farcical’: Matildas alumni at war over FA’s history U-turn
A longstanding dispute within the women’s soccer community in Australia has erupted after a decision which strips Julie Dolan of her status as the Matildas’ first captain.
- by Vince Rugari
Rice altercation with Slovakian manager
Declan Rice was caught in a heated altercation with Slovakian manager Francesco Calzona after England survived an early scare to advance to the quarterfinals.
Analysis
European Championships
Robotinho predicts the result of every round of 16 match at Euro 2024
- by Robotinho, Mark Stehle and Emma Kemp
Basketball
Need for speed: With Father Time and Paris approaching, Boomer handover begins
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Updated
NBA
Late NBA draft twist as Melbourne prospect realises dream, former United player chosen with final pick
- by Jon Pierik and Roy Ward
Racing
Neasham and Collett set for strong challenge at Scone meeting
A host of Sydney trainers will send runners to the Upper Hunter.
- by John Schell
Race-by-race preview and tips for Tuesday meeting at Scone
Everything you need to know to pick a winner on a nine-race card.
Tennis
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