Sport
Opinion
AFL 2024
Hinkley, Ginnivan and the outrageous outrage
The Hinkley-Ginnivan imbroglio was unedifying, but the footy world has been a bit precious about the words that started it.
- by Greg Baum
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AFLW
How a toddler has helped Pies ruck take her game to another level this season
- by Marnie Vinall and Claire Siracusa
AFL
Heated contest: Birch cops big hit from ex-teammate
Libby Birch copped some opposition fire from old side but laughed last with a 50-point victory for North Melbourne, while Elaine Grigg proved why she was a prized pick in the last draft.
- by Marnie Vinall
Analysis
AFL 2024
A return for Adams? Who will stop Daniher? Preliminary final previews
There are only four teams left in the race to be crowned AFL premiers. By Saturday night, we’ll know who will face off in the decider. We preview the two crunch matches this weekend.
- by Peter Ryan
Four Points
AFL 2024
The fine print: Ken Hinkley fined $20k, while fixturing department prints money
- by Michael Gleeson
Insight & Analysis
Give the outrage a rest. Hinkley’s post-match sparring was great
Ken Hinkley’s post-match sparring with Jack Ginnivan and James Sicily on Friday night was great. Less so the reaction from some ex-Hawks in the media.
Marc McGowan
Sports reporter
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.
Matt Law
Hashtag Hokball: Behind the Hawthorn craze, and why it’s catching on
Sam Mitchell’s Hawks play fast, exciting footy, but that’s only part of the story. Behind them is a social media phenomenon largely driven by fans, but embraced by the players. We explain what it means.
Soccer
Basketball
Breakers' import in hot water for headbutt
Freddie Gillespie appears to headbutt Shaun Bruce late in the final quarter as the pair clash off the ball.
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
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
Gadecki falls short in maiden WTA final
Olivia Gadecki came all the way through qualifying to reach her maiden WTA final, but eventually lost to Pole Magdalena Frech.
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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
NRL
Also in Sport
‘Effectively blackballed’: Members block Pietersen’s $180,000 bid to join golf club
The process to join the exclusive Sunningdale Golf Club is long, laborious and expensive. If one member votes “no” to a new golfer joining the club, they are rejected. The former England cricketer pulled his application before it was even considered.
- by Matt Hughes
Opinion
Formula 1
Oscar Piastri has shown he can be McLaren No.1 over Lando Norris
Oscar Piastri is only 39 races into his Formula 1 career but he has already shown his impressive talent. Amid all the talk of team orders, if I was looking at a driver for the future, it would be Piastri.
- by Gary Anderson
