Sport
Blacks and Blues: Why one of the best-paid rugby players in the world has joined NSW
One of the best-paid rugby players in the world has joined the NSW Blues as the team attempts to plug into the success of the All Blacks.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘It’s an accident, but not OK’: NRL defend Kennedy ban for colliding with referee
- by Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Michael Chammas
Analysis
Wimbledon
Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?
- by Marc McGowan
Paris 2024
Analysis
Paris 2024
Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.
- by Vince Rugari
Updated
Paris 2024
Aussie star backed to break Olympic drought after stunning world record run
Jessica Hull stunned the athletics world with a blistering run in the 2km in Monaco, less than a month from Paris 2024.
- by Iain Payten
NRL
Exclusive
NRL injury ward
One tackle changed Ethan Lowe’s life. Now he’s suing for $1m
Lowe has a spinal injury which means he can’t recognise he is burning his hand in the kitchen and sometimes falls over uncontrollably. The NRL’s insurer won’t let him claim under the game’s policy.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘It’s an accident, but not OK’: NRL defend Kennedy ban for colliding with referee
Will Kennedy was hit with an “absolutely insane” charge for colliding with a match official. On Monday, he accepted his fate and the NRL defended the sanction.
- by Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Michael Chammas
Harry Potter? Boxing? Inside the weird world of Blues wizard Zac Lomax
- by Christian Nicolussi
Broncos 26 Dragons 30
NRL 2024
Broncos finals hopes in free fall after loss to Dragons
- by Phil Mitchell and Nick Wright
Insight & Analysis
The Souths axing behind war of words between Maguire and Tallis
Paul Gallen has fired back at Gorden Tallis after the Maroons legend’s attack on Blues coach Michael Maguire.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Dogs’ days are over, and it’s only eight years too late
The news this week was as sickening as it was predictable. Cats may have nine lives, but surely the greyhound racing “industry” has run out of second chances.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Double, double toil and trouble: Can England, Blues and Rory shake off their curses?
The fascination is gruesome, morally dubious but endlessly fascinating. You keep watching, but are you cheering for the competitors or for the curse?
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Rugby Union
Wallabies 36 Wales 28
Wallabies
‘We have to be better’: Flying Filipo saves blushes as Wallabies secure win over Wales
- by Iain Payten
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia are about to tour England. This is why it’s bad for cricket
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
As it happened: Spain outclass England to secure a record fourth Euro crown
Spain scored late to break English hearts and secure their fourth European title in Berlin.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Paris 2024
Headaches mounting for Matildas as Foord joins growing injury list
The Matildas have fallen 2-1 to Canada in their last warm-up match before the Paris Olympics, with coach Tony Gustavsson left sweating over the fitness of Caitlin Foord.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
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
Updated
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
Racing
Also in Sport
Updated
Baseball
Ku-Ring-Gai to Cleveland: Bazzana becomes millionaire Australian MLB success
Sydney’s Travis Bazzana has been selected by the Cleveland Guardians with the top pick in Major League Baseball’s draft.
- by Billie Eder and Claire Siracusa
Analysis
Wimbledon
Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?
Doubting Djokovic is a dangerous game, but even he is starting to do it.
- by Marc McGowan
