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NRL 2024
V’landys defends two-hour lunch meeting to pick Immortal, Hall of Famers
Questions have been asked about the selection process for rugby league’s Immortals and Hall of Fame.
- by Danny Weidler
Raiders 22 Panthers 18
NRL 2024
Penrith’s shock loss tips title race on its head as Storm clinch minor premiership
- by Christian Nicolussi
Updated
Match report
Heeney, Papley and McInerney hope to be fit for finals after Swans win
- by Malcolm Conn
NRL
Bunker official set to be stood down after Bulldogs skipper escapes sin bin for high tackle
The NRL is poised to take action after Stephen Crichton was allowed to remain on the field for an offence that players were sin binned for just 24 hours earlier.
- by Adrian Proszenko
‘It’s been a rollercoaster’: After 10 seasons, Tommy Turbo prepares for a hard-won milestone
He’s only played four finals in a decade-long career blighted by injury, but now Trbojevic has his sights on becoming a September regular.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Updated
NRL 2024
Mitchell accepts one-match ban, $20k fine from NRL over white substance photo
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Insight & Analysis
Bravo to you, Ron Coote, but this Immortals-mania needs to slow down
Further trips back through rugby league’s history is an exercise that best be avoided.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Immortals heaven is filling up fast. When will the ‘Full House’ sign go up?
The game’s administrators are happy to kick these questions down the road until a future generation is forced to close the border.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
‘Coach’ Walz has the runs – and lessons – on the board to stare down Trump and Co.
It’s a long way from Mankato West High School to maybe holding the second-highest office in the United States.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Rugby Union
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Australian rugby
Fittler junior considering career in rugby after Waratahs, RA offer
- by Iain Payten
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket rights cash fight threatens lifeblood of the game
- by Daniel Brettig
Exclusive
Broadcast rights
Indian boss to take over world cricket amid $4.5 billion TV rights fight
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Big in Japan: The Socceroo in the middle of world football’s ultimate underdog tale
It’s the J.League’s answer to Leicester City: a team of no-name battlers, managed by an ex-high school coach, which is on track to win the title in their first top-flight season.
- by Vince Rugari
As it happened: Wasteful Spurs held to 1-1 draw in Premier League opener
Ange Postecoglou’s second season in charge of Tottenham Hotspur has begun with a disappointing 1-1 draw away to newly-promoted Leicester City.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Australian soccer
Ange, Nestor and co: These are the Aussies to follow in Europe
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Updated
Match report
Heeney, Papley and McInerney hope to be fit for finals after Swans win
- by Malcolm Conn
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
Also in Sport
Party like it’s 1979: De Minaur leads historic Australian US Open charge
A historic US Open qualifying performance has ensured Australia will have its strongest main draw singles representation in New York for 45 years.
- by Marc McGowan
Nick Kyrgios says Jannik Sinner should get two-year ban for two failed drugs tests
The Australian Open winner was cleared by a tribunal that accepted his reason for testing positive twice to an illegal substance.
- by Ben Rumsby
