Sport
Opinion
NRL 2023
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
NRL
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
‘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
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.
Adrian Proszenko
Chief Rugby League Reporter
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.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
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.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Rugby Union
Updated
Australian rugby
Perth player hit with five-year ban for physically abusing referee
- by Iain Payten
Force the issue: Waratahs star Donaldson being targeted for Perth switch
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Cricket
Analysis
The Ashes
‘Remind me when I was dismissed by him’: Is Archer’s Test time over?
- by Malcolm Conn
Soccer
Man City 4 Real Madrid 0
UEFA Champions League
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.
- by Martyn Herman
Inter Milan 1 AC Milan 0
UEFA Champions League
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
Analysis
FA Cup
What injury? Kerr proves her class – and fitness – again on the big stage
- by Vince Rugari
Sydney 1 Melbourne City 1
Match report
Sydney FC push A-League premiers all the way to set up second-leg thriller
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
Basketball
‘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
'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
Exclusive
LGBTQ
Application rejected: Transgender athlete barred from semi-pro comp
- by Carla Jaeger and Lachlan Abbott
Racing
Analysis
Horse racing
Anamoe will win horse of the year but Giga Kick’s the best in the country
- by Chris Roots
Also in Sport
‘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.
- by Marnie Vinall and Carla Jaeger
Updated
French Open
Kyrgios withdraws from French Open after losing race to prove fitness
- by Marc McGowan