Sport
Wallabies’ spring tour in Suaalii’s sights but not before Roosters’ swansong
The 21-year-old $5 million man has been trading cross-code intel with new Roosters teammate and rugby convert Mark Nawaqanitawase in his final weeks at Moore Park.
- by Emma Kemp
‘No needles’: Coach Cleary says son Nathan ready for Crichton challenge
- by Adam Pengilly and Emma Kemp
NRL
‘Do you still want this?’ How Xerri fought back from the brink
The Bulldogs offered Bronson Xerri an out during pre-season. Now they want to extend his time in Belmore.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
In more than 350 games only one opponent has made DCE lose his cool. And he’s playing him on Sunday
When Daly Cherry-Evans and Stephen Crichton face off this weekend, memories of the recent State of Origin series won’t be far from the surface.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Analysis
NRL 2024
A Corolla, phone charger and an EzyMart store: Inside Addo-Carr’s fateful 48 hours
- by Michael Chammas and Adrian Proszenko
Insight & Analysis
Bulldogs have had a great season – but this is why the party is about to end
This is one of the best weekends of the year – and I think the biggest winner will be one few are expecting.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
Why the NFL should not bring a game to Sydney
Hey, Mr Goodell, follow the ... ahem ... great success of rugby league and use Las Vegas to attract new fans.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Socceroos doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
As unpleasant as it is to say, Australia’s struggles in possession against anything resembling an organised defence are starting to look like a Graham Arnold problem.
Emma Kemp
Sports reporter
Rugby Union
Argentina 67 Wallabies 27
Wallabies
‘Fell off a cliff’: Wallabies humiliated by Pumas in biggest ever defeat
- by Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten
Cricket
Soccer
Analysis
FIFA World Cup
Socceroos doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results
As unpleasant as it is to say, Australia’s struggles in possession against anything resembling an organised defence are starting to look like a Graham Arnold problem.
- by Emma Kemp
Pressure intensifies on Arnold after Socceroos’ goalless draw with Indonesia
Following last week’s shock 1-0 defeat to Bahrain, Australia’s hopes of direct qualification for the 2026 World Cup have taken another massive hit.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Australian soccer
Suffering from stasis, Socceroos wake up with a brutal hangover
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
Swans captain to miss preliminary final; Hawks unveil Frost replacement; NRL cashes in on lack of Melbourne AFL finals
- by Jon Pierik, Roy Ward, Andrew Wu and Russell Bennett
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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‘We need to invest’: de Rozario warns of Brisbane Paralympics failure after Paris slide
Five-time Paralympian Madison de Rozario says better Paralympic funding is the only way to improve Australia’s fortunes.
- by Daniel Lo Surdo
Maya had a $220,000 decision to make. She chose college
Australian Maya Joint has been forced to forfeit a large chunk of her US Open prizemoney due to college laws in the United States.
- by Jesse Dougherty and Billie Eder
