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Bulldogs part ways with coach Trent Barrett

The Canterbury board finally lost patience with their coach after being condemned to last spot on the ladder with a demoralising loss during Magic Round.

1 hour ago
by Adam Pengilly and Michael Chammas

Andrew Symonds during the 2005 Boxing Day Test against South Africa.

Monkeygate’s huge toll on Andrew Symonds

by Daniel Brettig

The future of under-siege Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett will be discussed by the club’s board on Monday.

Opinion

Trent Barrett is gone - who should coach the Bulldogs?

46 minutes ago
by Andrew Webster

Analysis

Wet and wild: Key takeouts from Magic Round

by Phil Lutton, Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh

‘Hang your head in shame, Shark’: Wayne Grady attacks Norman over Saudi golf

2 hours ago
by James Corrigan

NRL

Dale Finucane heads for the sheds after another head knock.

Sharks 10 Raiders 30

Concerns for Finucane as brave Raiders overcome three sin-binnings

Dale Finucane suffered a fourth head knock in ten months as Cronulla lost to a brave Canberra who had three players binned and a debutant shine.

by Christian Nicolussi

The Cowboys celebrate Jeremiah Nanai’s try in the win over the Tigers - the first time the North Queensland club have ever scored more than 30 points in four consecutive outings.

Tigers 12 Cowboys 36

Tigers cop Brooks blow, Hastings abused by crowd as Cowboys run rampant

Wests Tigers will sweat on scans on their playmaker’s hamstring as injuries and points piled up in a big Cowboys win to round out Magic Round.

by Dan Walsh

A Parramatta trainer runs in front of the goalposts as Nathan Cleary attempts a conversion attempt.

NRL hits Eels hard over trainer incident during Cleary kick

by Adam Pengilly

Cowboys coach Todd Payten has been forced into 14 days of isolation after being deemed a close contact of a positive COVID-19 case at the Townsville Markets on Sunday.

The rival NRL coach who loves to see the Tigers winning

by Christian Nicolussi

Spectators brawl during the Broncos-Manly game of the NRL Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on Friday night.

‘I hope they’re banned for life’: Minister blasts NRL Magic Round brawlers

by Stuart Layt and Phil Lutton

Insight & Analysis

Bulldogs directors losing patience with struggling Barrett

Trent Barrett has barely won a game as Bulldogs coach, and no club or board can tolerate that.

Why South Africa’s absence from Super Rugby is a problem

Whether it’s All Blacks coach Ian Foster, or his Crusaders and Highlanders counterparts, the answer is the same. Do you miss the South Africans? Yes, I do.

Greg, your support of a murderous regime is disgraceful . . . and so are you

We’ve all made mistakes, Greg, but torture and murder are not on most people’s lists.

Rugby Union

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 14: Owen Franks of the Hurricanes warms up ahead of the round 13 Super Rugby Pacific match between the NSW Waratahs and the Hurricanes at Leichhardt Oval on May 14, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)

Tight Five

The NRL doesn’t sell what you need to win a Rugby World Cup

by Paul Cully

Izzy Perese is tackled against the Hurricanes at Leichhardt Oval.

Hope for Perese as Coleman hits refresh button ahead of Highlanders

by Georgina Robinson

Du’Plessis Kirifi of the Hurricanes gestures to the crowd at Leichhardt Oval.

Hurricanes 22 Waratahs 18

Tahs’ home final hopes in tatters after blowing big lead against Canes

by Tom Decent

Rugby Union World Cup, Quarter Final. Australia v Scotland at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. Photo shows: Australians do lap after match, Lote Tuqiri and Wendell Sailor 8th November 2003. FAIRFAX. Pictures by CRAIG GOLDING. SPECIAL 21619

Rugby Australia set to reignite code war as it targets NRL stars for World Cup

by Tom Decent and Adrian Proszenko

Phil Kearns was part of two World Cup-winning Australian sides, in 1991 (pictured with Michael Lynagh) and 1999.

How Kearns went from outspoken critic to 2027 Rugby World Cup hero

by Georgina Robinson

Will Harrison has a shot at goal against the Western Force.

The change-room photos spurring on the Waratahs

by Tom Decent and Iain Payten

Cricket

BOXING DAY TEST 2005 MCG AUSTRALIA V SOUTH AFRICA - DAY 3 Andrew Symonds of Australia celebrates taking the wicket of Shaun Pollock duringthe Second Test between Australia and South Africa played at the MCG on the 28th of December 2005 AGE SPORT MCG BOXING DAY TEST 2005

‘A heart-and-soul type of guy’: Teammates pay tribute to Symonds

by Malcolm Conn, Cloe Read and Danny Weidler

Monkeygate’s huge toll on Andrew Symonds

by Daniel Brettig

Andrew Symonds celebrates a century at the MCG with Matthew Hayden.

Analysis

Why Andrew Symonds meant so much to us

by Daniel Brettig

Updated

Cricket world mourns as Andrew Symonds dies in car crash

by Malcolm Conn and Cloe Read

Soccer

Sam Kerr scores for Chelsea in extra time in the FA Cup final.

Updated

Kerr bags two goals as Chelsea beat City in FA Cup thriller

Hayley Raso had scored for Manchester City to take the FA Cup final to extra time, but her Matildas teammate Sam Kerr wasn’t done yet.

Ellie Carpenter will play for her second UEFA Women’s Champions League winner’s medal this weekend against Barcelona.

Pushed to her limits, Carpenter chases Champions League win that counts

Matildas star Ellie Carpenter is on the brink of a second Champions League winner’s medal, with her French club Lyon preparing for a blockbuster final against Barcelona.

by Vince Rugari

Postecoglou has turned Celtic around this season, despite a rocky start.

How ‘Big Ange’ won over Celtic fans and conquered Scotland

by Rob Harris

Jack Grealish scores for Manchester City.

City drop points at West Ham, Kane fires Spurs into top four

Macarthur set to appoint Dwight Yorke as head coach

by Dominic Bossi

AFL

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: Jesse Motlop of the Blues celebrates kicking a goal during the round nine AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the Carlton Blues at GIANTS Stadium on May 15, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/AFL Photos/via Getty Images )

Updated

Blues crash Cameron party as spirited Giants farewell coach, but Williams injury sours win

by Damien Ractliffe

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 15: The Demons celebrate after the teams win during the 2022 AFL Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Melbourne Demons at Optus Stadium on May 15, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Will Russell/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Updated

Chandler faces scrutiny over tackle as dominant Demons too good for Eagles

by Andrew Wu

The Bombers took another hit at the SCG.

Sydney 14.21 (105) d Essendon 6.11 (47)

Swans cruise to win over Bombers, Caldwell suffers in heavy collision

by Vince Rugari

Gold Coast upset Dockers with big win in the wet

by Andrew Stafford

Basketball

The house that Kings built: How Sydney recruited champion roster

Playing “import bingo” and keeping the faith in young recruits helped the Sydney Kings rebound from the devastation of a grand final loss in 2020 to claim their first NBL title in 17 years.

by Angus Thomson

Jrue Holiday blocks a shot by Marcus Smart.

Bucks come back, Aussie grabs US chance and is an NBA move on cards for grand final MVP?

Xavier Cooks has battled self-doubt and injury to star in the NBL and now his NBA dream is within reach; Anneli Maley is impressing in her second chance in the WNBL; and the Bucks came back from 14 down in the last to stun the Celtics.