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NRL 2024
Wife of Raiders star banned for 10 years after footy brawl
The wife of Canberra enforcer Josh Papalii has been banned from local football for a decade for her involvement in an incident earlier this month.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Opinion
Paris 2024
Fun and Games: Take a bow Paris, the opening ceremony … and Arnie
- by Peter FitzSimons
Panthers poised to pounce on Talagi in fresh blow for Eels
- by Adrian Proszenko and Adam Pengilly
‘Not a provocation’: Drag show performers thought biblical painting was inspiration
The performers hinted that the bawdy tableau was intended to imitate Leonardo da Vinci’s famed painting ‘The Last Supper’
- by Rob Harris
Comeback complete: Simone Biles leads US women to gold in Paris
The win came in a gym packed with A-list celebrities as the team recaptured in Paris what they couldn’t achieve in Tokyo three years ago.
- by Emily Giambalvo, Shannon Osaka and Candace Buckner
Opinion
Paris 2024
A noble failure: The Paris opening ceremony was a creative tour de force, but let athletes down
The IOC should insist that athletes enter a stadium, their rightful environment, to be introduced to the world rather than being treated like tourists coming to town.
- by Ric Birch
It was supposed to be Arnie’s night, but it could end up being Mollie’s Games
Ariarne Titmus stressed that hers were tears of joy for her teammate, but no one was really buying it.
- by Rob Harris
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NRL
Race on: Titans flyer Khan-Pereira nears 62-year record
Gold Coast winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira is keen to test his speed in a foot race with the NRL’s fastest men and is also on the cusp of winning the race to equal a 62-year-old premiership record.
Wests Tigers star Stefano Utoikamanu walks out of struggling club
The powerful front rower had been seen as the future of the Tigers, but has reportedly become dismayed after a string of poor performances.
Insight & Analysis
The behind-the-scenes photo showing how the Blues bought into Maguire’s methods
The code’s nicest man and shock selection as captain, Jake Trbojevic, provided an unlikely moment for the Blues after their Origin success.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Je ne regrette rien: How I scored an interview with French President Emmanuel Macron
The phrase “No regrets” was in the back of my mind when I cheekily squared up to the French leader.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
No Kerr, no medal? Think again when it comes to skilled and hungry Matildas
A first-up meeting with Germany will test Australia’s women’s team, but they have proved they’re up to any challenge.
Craig Foster
Football columnist
Cricket
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Australian cricket
Who is Cooper Connolly? The story behind Australian cricket’s newest wildcard
- by Daniel Brettig
Analysis
Australian cricket
Australia are about to tour England. This is why it’s bad for cricket
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
The Matildas faced certain disaster. Everything changed in 31 chaotic minutes
The Australian women’s football team was 5-2 down and facing an early exit from Paris 2024. Then came four goals – a total of 11 in an absurd and fascinating victory.
Analysis
FIFA
Money and power: Why Europe’s top leagues have declared war on FIFA
The game’s governing body is the subject of legal action by players and leagues who say the international calendar is at breaking point. Here’s what you need to know.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Basketball
Wembanyama is to France’s Olympics what Matildas were to Australia’s World Cup
The 20-year-old, 2.24-metre NBA rookie of the year is a blend of world-class talent, charisma and authenticity – and he has a rare cultural influence.
- by Emma Kemp
The Boomers were on fire. Then an NBA superstar intervened – and another stands in their way
Australia will head into their final Group B match needing a result after falling to Canada 93-83 in Lille.
Analysis
Paris 2024
Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest
- by Konrad Marshall
Exclusive
Paris 2024
‘I’ll never let us experience that again’: Rebuilding the Opals
- by Konrad Marshall
Racing
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Olympic triathlon events to go ahead as Seine passes water quality tests
The decision comes as a relief for the 110 athletes expecting to compete, and for Paris authorities who have promised a swimmable Seine as a long-term legacy.
- by Billie Eder
The Biles, explained: How one small woman transformed her sport
The nine-time US champion returns to the Olympics as the unequivocal favourite, with five moves named after her, including one that no other woman performs.
- by Billie Eder
Teen prodigies, an alien and some GOATs: 10 athletes who’ll blow your mind in Paris
- by Vince Rugari and Billie Eder
