Sport

Referee Todd Smith sends Herbie Farnworth to the sin-bin.

Opinion

The sin bins have gone too far – and I’m worried they will wreck Origin

After the Storm-Broncos debacle, it’s time to roll back the sin bins before we get to the business part of the season.

by Andrew Johns

Gary Ella and Glen Ella pose with the First Nations jersey in 2017. Inset, the RA ad in the Sydney Morning Herald.

Opinion

Why joining the chorus on Voice is pitch perfect for rugby

by Peter FitzSimons

Analysis

Does rugby have an Israel Folau hangover?

by Georgina Robinson

Dallas Johnson levels Tonie Carroll during a match in 2004.

Opinion

Keep the safari suits in the closet, but bring back one-on-one tackles

by Roy Masters

Mark Nawaqanitawase with his mother Fiona Tovehi, step-father Aisake Tovehi and relative Malakai.

How a rev-up from Mum put Nawaqanitawase on the path to being a Wallaby

by Tom Decent

NRL

Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, home of the NFL’s Raiders, has a capacity of 65,000.

Pledge of Allegiant: Why NRL is on collision course with ‘Death Star’

It has 65,000 seats and, after seeing it first-hand, NRL powerbrokers believe it is the place to launch rugby league in America.

by Adrian Proszenko

Man of the moment: Latrell Mitchell at Souths training

‘Proudest black man alive’: Mitchell behind rise of Indigenous round

No club does Indigenous Round better than South Sydney - and the most popular Indigenous player of them all is Latrell Mitchell.

by Christian Nicolussi

Spencer Leniu’s Origin I dream is officially over.

Hit where it hurts: Leniu testicle injury ends Origin I dream

by Christian Nicolussi

Ryan Carr will be the caretaker coach the remainder of the 2023 season at St George Illawarra.

Who is Ryan Carr? The former Rabbitoh who is now coach of the Dragons

by Christian Nicolussi

The winners of the Rugby League World Cup in the men’s, woman’s and wheelchair events at Old Trafford in Manchester, England on November 19, 2022.

Rugby League World Cup 2025 in disarray after hosts France pull out

Insight & Analysis

Hooked: Inside the demise of Dragons coach Anthony Griffin

The Illawarra and Kogarah sides of the Dragons merger don’t often agree, but the board couldn’t triple-down on the mistake that was Anthony Griffin.

Why you shouldn’t be fooled by the Waratahs’ winning run

Sure, NSW have improved as the season has progressed, as three straight victories highlight. But are they ready to compete with the best sides in the finals? Not quite.

Brett Stewart finally seeks help after years in the darkness

The former Sea Eagles star has shunned the limelight since baseless sexual assault allegations in 2009. Now he’s preparing to take back control of his life.

Rugby Union

Opinion

Why joining the chorus on Voice is pitch perfect for rugby

by Peter FitzSimons

How a rev-up from Mum put Nawaqanitawase on the path to being a Wallaby

by Tom Decent

Analysis

Does rugby have an Israel Folau hangover?

by Georgina Robinson

Updated

Perth player hit with five-year ban for physically abusing referee

by Iain Payten

Nic Berry’s refereeing in the Super Rugby match between the Force and Highlanders last month frustrated former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith.

Analysis

Wayne supreme: My namesake nailed it when summing up refs mess

by Wayne Smith

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13: Ben Donaldson of the Waratahs passes leading to a try during the round 12 Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels at Allianz Stadium, on May 13, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Force the issue: Waratahs star Donaldson being targeted for Perth switch

by Iain Payten and Tom Decent

Cricket

Analysis

‘Remind me when I was dismissed by him’: Is Archer’s Test time over?

by Malcolm Conn

Pakistan and India fans pack out the MCG during last year’s T20 World Cup

‘On the radar’: PCB boss flags Australia as neutral host of Pakistan-India Tests

by Andrew Wu

Jofra Archer is also in doubt for England’s World Cup defence in October.

‘The poor lad is distraught’: Archer can take inspiration from Cummins to save career

by Will Macpherson

Scott Boland and Ash Gardner pose for a photo in 2018.

‘I don’t think it’s a day to celebrate’: Boland weighs in on Australia Day cricket scheduling

by Tom Decent

Soccer

Bernardo Silva scored twice before half-time as Manchester City booked a second Champions League final appearance in three seasons.

Man City 4 Real Madrid 0

Manchester City stroll into Champions League final against Inter Milan

With Inter Milan waiting in the final, City will be huge favourites to finally deliver the trophy Abu Dhabi’s Sheikh Mansour has craved since buying the club in 2008.

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by Martyn Herman

Lautaro Martinez celebrates with the Inter Milan faithful.

Inter Milan 1 AC Milan 0

Inter Milan first into Champions League final after win over city rivals

Inter went into the game holding a 2-0 advantage after Edin Dzeko and Henrikh Mkhitaryan had struck early in a flying start to the first leg.

by Anita Kobylinska

Sam Kerr started and ended her week draped in the Australian flag.

Analysis

What injury? Kerr proves her class – and fitness – again on the big stage

by Vince Rugari

Sam Kerr celebrates her winning goal in women’s FA Cup final.

‘Backflip incoming’: Kerr hits winner in FA Cup final; Man City close in on Premier League title

by Glenn Moore

Robert Mak is challenged by Callum Talbot.

Sydney 1 Melbourne City 1

Sydney FC push A-League premiers all the way to set up second-leg thriller

by Vince Rugari

AFL

Kicking up a storm: Harry McKay’s goalkicking approach has become a point of debate in a season where the Blues have underachieved.

‘Kick the demons out’: The legend who says McKay’s goalkicking needs a hard reboot

by Jon Pierik

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: Nick Daicos of the Magpies handballs whilst being tackled by Josh Kelly of the Giants during the round nine AFL match between Collingwood Magpies and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Melbourne Cricket Ground, on May 14, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Updated

Magpies off to a flyer to down Giants as Cox stands tall

by Marc McGowan

Taylor Walker celebrates one of his five goals in the win.

Crows take flight to march past Saints

by Steve Barrett

Swans players show their disappointment after the loss to Fremantle.

Mills, McDonald injured as Swans’ season goes from bad to worse

by Vince Rugari

Basketball

Matthew Dellavedova, right, will do everything he can to make the Boomers team for the FIBA World Cup in August.

‘I’m already training my arse off’: The Aussie NBA champion preparing for World Cup fight

Matthew Dellavedova will return to Melbourne United with plans to use his second stint in the NBL to make his case to remain in the Boomers team for this year’s FIBA World Cup and the Paris Olympics.

by Roy Ward

Bring it on: Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Josh Giddey is ready to forge a long career with the Boomers, beginning in the mid-year series in his hometown of Melbourne.

'Dream come true': Boom times for Giddey, Daniels, but wait on Simmons

Emerging NBA stars Josh Giddey and Dyson Daniels headline the strongest Boomers squad in Australian basketball history ahead of this year’s FIBA men’s World Cup, while the door is open for a shock return for Ben Simmons should he prove he has overcome a back injury.

by Jon Pierik

LGBTQ

How the Lexi Rodgers case exposed gaps in trans policies for elite sport

by Carla Jaeger

Opinion

LGBTQ

Playing basketball between a rock and a hard place can cause bruises

by Greg Baum

Lexi Rodgers will not be allowed to play with Kilsyth in the WNBL1 competition.

Exclusive

LGBTQ

Application rejected: Transgender athlete barred from semi-pro comp

by Carla Jaeger and Lachlan Abbott

Racing

Giga Kick wins Saturday’s Dooomben 10,000 and is set to defend his Everest crown and have a shot at the Golden Eagle in the spring.

Analysis

Horse racing

Anamoe will win horse of the year but Giga Kick’s the best in the country

by Chris Roots

Horse racing

Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury on Thursday

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by Nick Berney

An eight-race card is set down for Hawkesbury on Thursday.

Horse racing

Local duo in fine form chase home-track hat-trick

by Nick Berney

Giga Kick (right) charges past Overpass and Mazu to win the Doomben 10,000.

Horse racing

Opal Ridge taking Pepper on a ride beyond his wildest dreams

by Chris Roots

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Tim Tszyu at the announcement of his fight against Carlos Ocampo on the Gold Coast.

World Boxing

‘June 18 has become a whole lot bigger’: Tszyu-Charlo deadline mandated by WBO

Australian Tim Tszyu will finally get his crack at undisputed world champion Jermell Charlo within four months, but there is a catch.

by Adrian Proszenko

Updated

Super Netball

Magpies captain takes aim at Netball Australia amid collapse fears

Magpies captain Geva Mentor has pointed the finger at Netball Australia and the Super Netball competition as the fallout continues from Collingwood’s shock announcement that its netball program could collapse.