Sport
Crows calamity: Essendon reeling after giving up late goals in costly loss
In a match with notable fluctuations, a late goal from Josh Rachele ensured Adelaide pulled off a stunning Friday night win over Essendon. Dangerous tackles are bound to again be in the spotlight, too.
- by Roy Ward and Andrew Wu
Paris 2024
‘Should have been IOC president’: Gosper remembered for his profound impact
A long-time International Olympic Committee member, Kevan Gosper was also the inaugural chairman of the Australian Institute of Sport from 1980.
- by Chip Le Grand
From TV talent shows to 10m platforms, Rousseau is going for Olympic gold (well, sort of)
How does this tattooed, mulleted, free-spirited 23-year-old afraid of heights dive with such precision he stopped China claiming a world titles clean sweep?
- by Emma Kemp
AFL
Updated
Match review
AFL insists tackles were dangerous after appeals board overturns player bans
While the AFL said it understood the appeal board’s call, it backed the original bans, and shared video of dangerous tackles to the 18 clubs just hours before round 19 began. Watch it here.
- by Jon Pierik and Danny Russell
Money Talks
AFL 2024
The silver lining to a possible 20-year low for the yellow and black army
Richmond premiership player Liam Baker will consider his options closer to the end of the season, with offers from three clubs in front of him. But the Tigers have enough collateral to reset their list under Adem Yze.
- by Peter Ryan
Updated
AFL 2024
The ‘error of law’ that freed Lion Cameron and Giant Bedford
- by Andrew Wu and Roy Ward
Opinion
AFL 2024
Were these AFL bans correct, or the suspensions that broke footy?
- by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Insight & Analysis
Do more: These stars must lift as the finals fight heats up
For many teams, the difference between a deep finals run, an early September exit or missing out all together will hinge on key players returning to form.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Were these AFL bans correct, or the suspensions that broke footy?
Debate is raging over the three-match bans upheld by the AFL tribunal for Toby Bedford and Charlie Cameron’s tackles. Is the reaction hysterical hand wringing, or is the game under threat?
Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Olympic Games: The truce is out there
The Olympic Games are full of grand, empty gestures. This time, though, the truce feels like it matters in a turbulent world.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia are about to tour England. This is why it’s bad for cricket
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Analysis
EPL
Ange Postecoglou would be perfect for England. Thank god it won’t happen
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
Mills leads Boomers in Serbia win
Patty Mills responded to calls to be benched in perfect fashion in the Boomers pre-Olympic warm-up game against Serbia, scoring a game high 28 points.
Updated
Paris 2024
Bogut calls for ex-teammate Mills to be benched as Boomers give stacked Team USA a fright
The powerful US team began with the quintet of Steph Curry, Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, LeBron James and Anthony Edwards, but Australia were still within four points with just minutes to play.
- by Jon Pierik
Racing
Tennis
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
'Crazy' Alcaraz can go past Djokovic
Daniela Hantuchova believes Carlos Alcaraz can win more career grand slams than Novak Djokovic.
NRL
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