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NRL round 19 LIVE: Dolphins take the lead after tries for Bostock, Pangai Junior and Farnworth
The Rabbitohs are averaging almost 30 points a game on their five-match winning run but will face a tough test in Brisbane if they are to make it six.
- by Billie Eder
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AFL 2024
‘Pretty shattering’: Heeney out of Brownlow race, appeal thrown out by AFL
- by Vince Rugari
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NRL 2024
Why Sam Walker is the new Alfie Langer, and the next Maroons No.7
His dad played with Alfie Langer and, until now, there hasn’t been a player so similar to the little genius.
- by Andrew Johns
The last Origin decider in Brisbane featured a brawl. It’s why the Blues won’t back down again
Michael Maguire has preached to his team not to take a backwards step. So, if there’s a repeat of the last major State of Origin brawl, Blues players won’t be slow to react.
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
State of Origin
History points to Maroons three-peat – but don’t put your glasshouse on it
- by Andrew Webster
Insight & Analysis
‘Broncos of the west’: How the Eels landed their man Ryles
Jason Ryles was mowing the lawn at his South Coast home when the phone call from Parramatta came through. The deal was done a few hours later.
Michael Chammas
Sports reporter
Returning Lolesio the conductor the Wallabies badly needed
There were a handful of promising signs for the Wallabies in their win over Wales.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Fox red-faced after Matthew Johns spruiks AFL
The NRL and Fox Sports have been left embarrassed, with the face of Fox League, Matthew Johns, involved in an advertising campaign to promote the game’s great rival.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Cricket
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Global warning: Test cricket may shrink to six teams within four years
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
‘My brain was smashed’: Knocked unconscious for nine minutes, this ex-Socceroo is living a nightmare
Almost 30 years later, Warren Spink has still not recovered from the traumatic head injury he suffered playing for Australia against Japan in 1996.
- by Vince Rugari
Watkins’ late goal fires England into Euro 2024 final
England are into their first major tournament final on foreign soil after an Ollie Watkins strike booked Gareth Southgate’s maligned side a date with Spain in Berlin.
- by Mitch Phillips
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European Championships
Meeting Messi as a baby, stunners for his country at 16. Welcome to the world of Lamine Yamal
- by James Ducker
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Heeney ban upheld as Cripps calls for review of Brownlow eligibility
- by Jonathan Drennan, Peter Ryan and Danny Russell
Basketball
She’s played at four Olympics, but this hoops legend has never felt so much pressure
She might be an all-time great, but Lauren Jackson has never felt so much pressure as she did before Australia’s Olympic basketball teams for Paris were announced. Like Patty Mills and Joe Ingles, she’s off to her fifth Games.
- by Roy Ward
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Paris 2024
Fifth Olympics looms for Boomers stalwart Ingles amid brutal selection calls
Stalwart Joe Ingles is set to retain his place for Paris 2024 and play in a fifth Olympics while NBA defensive ace Matisse Thybulle has been left off the final roster.
- by Roy Ward
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Paris 2024
‘You’re a liar’: The tough family moments on Lauren Jackson’s road to Paris
- by Konrad Marshall
Racing
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Balancing whacked: Wright must overcome head illness to chase gold at Teahupo’o
Seven screws in the champion surfer’s head from an off-season surgery have hampered her 2024 season. But she has no hesitation in taking on the heaviest wave in competitive surfing.
- by Dan Walsh
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘She said I was marvellous’: Why world record breaker congratulated Aussie rival
Jessica Hull set an Australian record in the 1500m final of Sunday’s Diamond League meeting – but was still beaten by track legend Faith Kipyegon.
- by Peter FitzSimons
