Sport
Nathan Cleary wins games – then cleans the dressing sheds
If you need a hint as to why it’s Penrith first, Melbourne second and daylight third in the NRL, look no further than this.
- by Adrian Proszenko
NRL
Exclusive
NRL 2024
‘I’m doing this for him’: The heartbreak driving Roosters recruit Nawaqanitawase
An Olympics appearance and a cross-code switch aren’t the only reasons the past few weeks have been an emotional rollercoaster for Mark Nawaqanitawase.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Updated
Around the clubs
Flanagan lands his biggest signing with Holmes to exit Cowboys
St George Illawarra have landed their biggest name since Shane Flanagan’s arrival with Valentine Holmes agreeing to a rich deal to join the Dragons, while another star is considering his future.
- by Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
Insight & Analysis
I am Raygun. You are Raygun. We are all Raygun!
Haters gonna hate. But here’s why we should all be Dr Rachael Gunn.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
The good, bad and stinky of the Paris Games
That was real, Paris. And different. How should we remember these Games now that they’re done and won?
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Wallabies are on the canvas and there’s no easy way back up.
The resounding defeat to South Africa on Saturday exposed the scale of the gap between Australia and the world’s best. It’s hard to see it closing any time soon.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Rugby Union
New Zealand 30 Argentina 38
International rugby
Shock loss to Argentina rocks All Blacks’ Rugby Championship hopes
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
‘I share an impatience’: The cricket culture wars Nick Hockley couldn’t win
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
This is the highest-scoring team the world has seen. And they’re coached by an Aussie
Kevin Muscat’s first season at Shanghai Port is on track to break all sorts of records – and elevate his standing as Australia’s best coaching export since Ange Postecoglou.
- by Vince Rugari
They called her ‘Pele in skirts’. Now they call Marta by her name
Whether or not Brazil win Olympic gold on Saturday, the player who has been a giant for her nation and global women’s soccer will retire a legend of the sport.
- by Emma Kemp
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Longmire serves up home truths for McRae; McKay adds to Carlton’s injury woes
- by Jonathan Drennan, Jon Pierik and Peter Ryan
Analysis
AFL 2024
Nine doesn’t go into eight. So who will be playing finals this September?
- by Jon Pierik
Basketball
Curry hits four three-pointers in two minutes to lead America to gold
The French got to within three points with three minutes remaining, then Steph Curry did what only Steph Curry does.
- by Michael Chammas
The Opals’ best hope is bronze – yet there are clear silver linings
The Opals were comprehensively handled by Team USA in their semi-final in Paris. But there’s still hope for excitement, beginning with a debutant.
- by Konrad Marshall
Racing
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Australian Alexei Popyrin wins Montreal Masters 1000, defeats Andrey Rublev in straight sets
In a massive result for Australian tennis, Alexei Popyrin held his nerve to dispatch the world No.6, Russian Andrey Rublev, in the final of the Montreal Masters 1000 tournament.
- by Greg Dundas
Dart of sharpness: How teen star Luke Littler hit the bullseye
The 17-year-old Brit, a rugby league fan who has turned darts into a sexy sport, will compete at the Australian Darts Masters in Wollongong this weekend.
- by Emma Kemp
Thunderbirds 59 Vixens 57
Super Netball
Thunderbirds strike again, deny Vixens in grand final thriller
- by Steve Barrett
