Sport
Four Points
AFL 2024
Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter, but it should never have come to that
Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile, the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.
- by Michael Gleeson
AFL
‘They’ll be back’: Goodwin backs Petracca and Oliver after Magpie mauling
Reigning premier Collingwood provides a glimmer of hope after a disappointing year, while Simon Goodwin has his say on the futures of Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver.
- by Danny Russell
Opinion
AFL 2024
Why so many people are rejecting the Eagles’ coaching job
At least four leading candidates have turned their backs on approaches from West Coast for their senior coaching job, and the reason why is a warning to the AFL.
- by Caroline Wilson
Insight & Analysis
Spurs fans are loving ‘Big Ange’. If only he’d been shown such respect here
In Australia, some struggled with Ange Postecoglou’s name. In the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, tens of thousands of Brits chant it.
Vince Rugari
Reporter
Scandals, a derailed rebuild and questionable drafting: Unpacking a seven-year AFL slide
The Crows have been in disarray since the 2017 grand final. After seven seasons of mediocrity, distractions, controversy and mishaps, patience at West Lakes must be wearing thin.
Kane Cornes
AFL columnist
Trying to make sense of Clarkson’s comments; Bombers made right call on Heppell
This week in key takeouts, we take a look at Alastair Clarkson’s change of heart on player movement discussions, Jack Viney’s stellar performance on the weekend and Essendon’s decision not to play Dyson Heppell in their last home game of the season.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
Cricket
Exclusive
Broadcast rights
Indian boss to take over world cricket amid $4.5 billion TV rights fight
- by Daniel Brettig
Exclusive
Australian cricket
Boxing Day Test to be locked in at the MCG until 2031
- by Daniel Brettig and Kieran Rooney
Soccer
Breaking
A-League Men
Biggest since Del Piero: Sydney FC sign former Bayern Munich, Juventus star
- 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
Tennis
Cards, golf and coffee critiques: How Australia’s top tennis players are helping each other take on the world
There are 12 Australians in the men’s draw at this week’s US Open, 10 of them in the world’s top 100. It’s more than 40 years since we’ve dominated the rankings like this, and the players say there’s a special bond forming between them.
- by Marc McGowan
'Kid in a hurry': De Minaur named for US Open return
Lleyton Hewitt discusses Alex De Minaur's US Open return and recovery journey.
NRL
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As the Games wrapped up in Paris, Australian table tennis star Melissa Tapper, fresh from her Olympic stint, was already looking ahead to the Paralympics.
- by Hannah Hammoud
