Sport
NRL air: League urged to invest in NBA-style $15m private jet
It’s a staple of American sports – and now two of the game’s most influential club bosses want the NRL to aim sky-high before Perth and Papua New Guinea teams enter the competition.
- by Adam Pengilly
Updated
A-League Men
Biggest since Del Piero: Sydney FC sign former Bayern Munich, Juventus star
- by Vince Rugari
NRL
Analysis
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
The premiers will drop to fourth on the ladder if the Roosters and Cronulla win their matches on Sunday, while the Giltinan Shield is headed back to Melbourne.
- 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
Soccer
Updated
A-League Men
Biggest since Del Piero: Sydney FC sign former Bayern Munich, Juventus star
The Sky Blues’ surprise move to sign 31-times capped Brazilian international Douglas Costa is a massive boost to the A-League Men.
- by Vince Rugari
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
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
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Party like it’s 1979: De Minaur leads historic Australian US Open charge
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