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Five minutes to smash two decades of pain: The moments that won NSW an Origin epic
Just when we thought we were in for a tryless Origin match for the ages, the Blues turned the series on its head. From the ultimate super sub to Moses parting the maroon seas, here are the moments that ended NSW’s Brisbane hoodoo.
- by Adam Pengilly
On a painful night for Maroons, this was their biggest disappointment
- by Christian Nicolussi
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Vale
‘One of the great voices of the game’: Tributes flow for legendary broadcaster David Morrow
- by Christian Nicolussi
Paris 2024
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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
‘More than smiles and flower caps’: Why artistic swimmers are Games’ fittest athletes
Meet some of Australia’s toughest competitors. They train eight hours in the pool every day, all year, in a sport that is often completely misunderstood.
- by Jonathan Drennan
NRL
Slater agrees Origin build up was 'spiteful'
The Maroons coach has agreed there was extra spitefulness in his third Origin as coach.
'Why not?': Slater responds to Ponga-Walsh conundrum
Billy Slater has declared that Reece Walsh and Kalyn Ponga will continue to be selected together for Queensland.
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State of Origin
‘Didn’t think he’d jump into that’: Maguire weighs into Origin sideline stoush
- by Adrian Proszenko and Michael Chammas
Insight & Analysis
As confusion rules in the AFL, there is urgent need for a rewrite
In trying to minimise concussion, the AFL has tied itself into knots and the players are tripping over them. There is an urgent need for a fresh look.
Greg Baum
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Why this is one of NSW’s greatest ever Origin performances
What Michael Maguire has achieved in such a short period of time is remarkable.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
The best. Anywhere. I’ll tell a man it was
Intensity is a word oft overused. But when reminiscing on the Origin decider, it almost doesn’t do the match justice.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia are about to tour England. This is why it’s bad for cricket
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Final opportunity for 'golden generation'
Stan Sport's Mark Bosnich and Craig Foster preview the Matildas chances at the Paris Olympics.
‘He wants to be No.1’: Socceroos captain gambling on game time with Italian giants
Maty Ryan is not joining AS Roma to be a back-up goalkeeper and is ready to challenge for the No.1 jersey, Socceroos coach Graham Arnold says.
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AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
‘Genuinely confused’: AFLPA hits out at tackling bans; Saint gets six matches for homophobic language
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Opinion
AFL 2024
Were these AFL bans correct, or the suspensions that broke footy?
- by Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
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.
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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
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The best. Anywhere. I’ll tell a man it was
Intensity is a word oft overused. But when reminiscing on the Origin decider, it almost doesn’t do the match justice.
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