Sport
Four Points
AFL 2024
Why the AFL needs red cards, and why the Lions were let down by more than Joe’s shanked kick
(Dan) Houston, the AFL has a problem that only a red card can fix. The Brisbane Lions also have a problem, and it’s more than Joe Daniher missing a late shot on goal against the Magpies.
- by Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
The MRO case that’s united the greats; Darcy’s day out strengthens Dogs; Hird joins famous Melbourne club
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
AFL
Analysis
Trading and drafting
Trade tightrope: The huge calls Richmond face on their stars
The path that Richmond takes on whether to trade out Daniel Rioli and/or Shai Bolton represents the most consequential decision the club has faced since the exit of Damien Hardwick.
- by Jake Niall
Houston ban looms after Power fight way past Crows
Port Adelaide star Dan Houston is facing a lengthy suspension on the eve of the AFL finals over a high bump on Izak Rankine in his side’s 22-point win over arch-rivals Adelaide.
Insight & Analysis
Boxing has given itself an uppercut that could knock it out of the Olympics
The newly formed World Boxing must develop fit-for-purpose rules regarding DSD athletes by 2025, or the sweet science will be struck off the Olympic roster.
Darren Kane
Sports Columnist
Breaking up is hard, as Bombers struggle to let go of the past
Kevin Sheedy has finally stepped down from the board and Adrian Dodoro has taken personal leave, but 20 years after their last win in a final, the Bombers need to redefine the meaning of an “Essendon person”.
Caroline Wilson
Football columnist for The Age
Players have too much power. It’s time for the AFL to act
The AFL is now subject to farcical scenes, and league chief executive Andrew Dillon needs to act for the good of the game.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Cricket
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Boxing Day Test to be locked in at the MCG until 2031
- by Daniel Brettig and Kieran Rooney
Analysis
Australian cricket
‘I share an impatience’: The cricket culture wars Nick Hockley couldn’t win
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Analysis
Australian soccer
Ange, Nestor and co: These are the Aussies to follow in Europe
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
No-action Jackson: Legend’s fifth medal comes the Ezi way as Opals claim bronze
Lauren Jackson “played” her last game for Australia on Sunday and came away with a bronze medal and a trove of memories.
- by Greg Baum
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
Australia 85 Serbia 67
Paris 2024
‘This is sick!’ Opals dominate Serbia to seize semi-final spot
- by Konrad Marshall
Serbia 95 Australia 90 (OT)
Paris 2024
If this was Patty Mills’ final Olympic act, it belongs in the Louvre. It wasn’t enough
- by Greg Baum
Racing
‘Criticism is misplaced’: Breeders’ chief defends Black Caviar owners
- by Adam Pengilly and Chris Roots
Tennis
Controversial match point divides viewers
A controversial ending to Jack Draper and Felix Auger-Aliassime's match at the Cincinnati Masters has viewers doing a double take.
Double bounce or not? The tennis controversy sparking worldwide debate
Novak Djokovic is the latest, and most significant, player to chime in on the chaotic and controversial finish to a match in Cincinnati that has gripped the tennis world.
- by Marc McGowan
NRL
Updated
NRL 2024
Atkinson the hero as Sharks all but extinguish Knights’ final hopes
- by Billie Eder and Daniel Lo Surdo
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Dricus du Plessis has defended his middleweight crown after choking arch rival Israel Adesanya into submission during their gruelling contest at UFC 305 in Perth.
- by Justin Chadwick
Stylebender forced into submission defeat
Israel Adesanya records his first career submission defeat against Dricus Du Plessis.
