Sport
Analysis
NRL 2022
‘It’s not good enough’: The point Bulldogs realised Barrett had to go
The coach’s exit came after another humiliation on the field, a frantic weekend of discussions between powerbrokers and an emotional phone call with club supremo Phil Gould.
- by Adam Pengilly
‘A job for an experienced man’: Gould wants veteran coach to replace Barrett
- by Christian Nicolussi and Michael Chammas
NRL
‘How did that come off?’: Magic man Murray even shocked himself
North Queensland’s Murray Taulagi explains his miracle ball for the Cowboy’s first try - but rated Joseph Suaalii’s leaping try the real Magic moment.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘It’s personal’: Eels snub spurring on Manly’s Blues prospect
Sea Eagles second-rower Haumole Olakau’atu was rejected by Parramatta as a junior. The Origin bolter admits he has a score to settle on Friday night.
- by Dan Walsh
Analysis
NRL 2022
NRL round 10: Key takeouts from Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium
- by Phil Lutton, Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly and Dan Walsh
Tigers 12 Cowboys 36
Match report
Tigers cop Brooks blow, Hastings abused by crowd as Cowboys run rampant
- by Dan Walsh
Insight & Analysis
The NRL doesn’t sell what you need to win a Rugby World Cup
Before Rugby Australia start chasing league targets for 2027, they should look at the 34-year-old who beat up NSW at Leichhardt Oval. And has won two World Cups.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Monkeygate’s huge toll on Andrew Symonds
Monkeygate may have shortened Andrew Symonds’ international career by as much as five years, according to those close to him.
Daniel Brettig
The Age chief cricket writer
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.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
Rugby Union
Hurricanes 22 Waratahs 18
Waratahs
Tahs’ home final hopes in tatters after blowing big lead against Canes
- by Tom Decent
Rugby Australia set to reignite code war as it targets NRL stars for World Cup
- by Tom Decent and Adrian Proszenko
Cricket
‘A heart-and-soul type of guy’: Teammates pay tribute to Symonds
- by Malcolm Conn, Cloe Read and Danny Weidler
Soccer
Updated
FA Cup
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.
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
AFL
Updated
AFL 2022
Blues crash Cameron party as spirited Giants farewell coach, but Williams injury sours win
- by Damien Ractliffe
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
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.
- by Roy Ward and Angus Thomson
Kings 97 JackJumpers 88
Sydney Kings
Kings break 17-year NBL title drought in front of record home crowd
- by Angus Thomson
Analysis
NBL
Slam dunk: Basketball winning the battle for hearts and minds
- by Angus Thomson and Phil Lutton
Racing
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Hindley triumphs on the Blockhaus to win gruelling Giro stage
Australian cyclist Jai Hindley won the ninth stage of the Giro d’Italia atop the fearsome Blockhaus on Sunday as Juan Pedro Lopez retained the pink jersey.
‘Vegemite and AFL’: Florida home away from home breeding Australia’s next golf stars
Golf Australia has invested in the country’s elite players with a house in Florida that offers a little bit of home and advice on cracking the US tour.
- by Chris Roots
