Sport
‘Imagine breaking that drought’: Jason Ryles lays out his vision for Eels
In his first interview since being appointed Parramatta coach, Jason Ryles reveals his plan for Zac Lomax, Clint Gutherson’s future, and how he intends to steer the club to its first premiership since 1986.
- by Michael Chammas
NRL
‘We’ll be hating each other on Saturday’: Lodge’s showdown with JWH
Few NRL players speak their mind like Matt Lodge, who also admitted he had a great relationship with Roosters coach Trent Robinson until his contract extension went south.
- by Adam Pengilly
Freddy, set, go! Fittler unveils plan to stage NRL’s grand final dash for cash
Brad Fittler came up with the concept of staging a 100-metre race on grand final day. Here’s why he thinks the NRL is onto a winner with the event.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Insight & Analysis
Whole new ball-game: Kings owners want to buy share in the Bears
Six years after having his fingers burned buying into St George Illawarra, Paul Smith wants to be involved in rugby league’s next franchise.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Mic drop: Why we need Nick Kyrgios off our TV screens
Charismatic and insightful and vulnerable as the Australian is, these qualities do not offset the abusive and misogynistic behaviour he has once again demonstrated.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
Only in America: Dallas Cowboys’ season theme lost in translation
Seriously, you can’t make this stuff up. The Dallas Cowboys have done us all a big favour.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Cricket
Soccer
Former coach Tom Sermanni back for third stint as Matildas boss
Football Australia has turned back the clock, appointing the 70-year-old as interim coach while the search continues for Tony Gustavsson’s full-time replacement.
- by Vince Rugari
Opinion
Ange Postecoglou
Game, set (piece) and match: Ange’s Achilles heel exposed again
It was the same old story for Tottenham as they conceded a goal from a set-piece to lose to Arsenal.
- by Matt Law
AFL
Analysis
GWS Giants
The four crucial moments behind Giants’ heartbreaking collapse
- by Jonathan Drennan
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 Formula 1 superstar Oscar Piastri put on a driving masterclass in Baku to hold off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.
- by Russell Bennett
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Tennis Australia
Australian rising star to make top-100 debut despite final defeat
Olivia Gadecki went down in her maiden WTA singles final, but will break inside the world’s top 100 for the first time as reward for her breakout week in Mexico.
- by Marc McGowan
