Sport
The NRL numbers that prove attack is the new black
Defence wins competitions – but attack wins over the fans. Points records are being set in the NRL, and here are the reasons why.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Breaking
Inquest
‘This can’t happen again’: Titmuss died after ‘inappropriate’ training session
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
ICC Men’s World Cup
Australian selectors optimistic at best in ignoring T20’s A-kid
- by Malcolm Knox
NRL
Analysis
NRL 2024
Any more losses like this and Souths might lose Bennett as well
No one would have been a keener observer of South Sydney’s latest loss than Wayne Bennett. The enormity of the job, should he wish to accept it, has just been laid bare.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Former Manly prop Perrett set to take legal action over training incident
A week after Jackson Topine launched a $4 million lawsuit against Canterbury, another NRL club is bracing for a legal challenge due to a training incident.
- by Adrian Proszenko
South Sydney to offer Bennett three-year deal as Eels pass on supercoach
- by Michael Chammas and Christian Nicolussi
Insight & Analysis
Australian selectors optimistic at best in ignoring T20’s A-kid
George Bailey and his panel think they are being risk-averse with their World Cup squad. They are actually risking everything as the world changes without them.
Malcolm Knox
Journalist, author and columnist
Is Russell Crowe still the top dog at the Rabbitohs?
For almost two decades, Crowe has generally had the final say on all matters South Sydney. But Jason Demetriou’s sacking shows times might be changing.
Adam Pengilly
Sports reporter
Bennett is the good cop Souths need – but can’t be trusted with their future
Wayne Bennett is a proven winner, but the long-term future of the Rabbitohs can’t be left in his hands.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Rugby Union
Sports minister raised World Cup final in phone call to rugby boss
- by Carla Jaeger, Kieran Rooney and Sarah Danckert
Updated
Australian rugby
‘We’ve got to reset the game’: RA says next five years key to code’s survival
- by Jonathan Drennan
Cricket
Updated
ICC Men’s World Cup
No room for ‘really exciting’ Fraser-McGurk in T20 World Cup squad
- by Malcolm Conn
Soccer
Round-up
Women's Super League
Brilliant Mary Fowler double keeps Man City on top in title race, but blow for Ange as Spurs lose to Arsenal
The title battles in both the English Premier League and Women’s Super League remain neck and neck, but there were contrasting fortunes for Aussies Ange Postecoglou and Mary Fowler.
A-League player Angel Torres charged with rape, stalking and assault
The Colombian player was arrested in Terrigal over the alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman.
- by Perry Duffin and Emma Kemp
AFL
AFL clubs wary of reputation damage in Tarryn Thomas decision
- by Jake Niall, Michael Gleeson and Wendy Tuohy
Basketball
Rivalling the Dream Team: NBA superstars bound for ‘an Olympics like no other’
LeBron James, Victor Wembanyama and the NBA’s superstars are all lining up for Paris 2024 and Brian Goorjian knows he will need a gritty Boomers team to stare down an Olympic field like no other.
- by Roy Ward
Why the hottest basketball player in the world is a 22-year-old college student
Steph Curry and LeBron James move aside: Caitlin Clark is the most famous basketball player in the world right now, and she’s only just getting started.
- by Billie Eder
Racing
Also in Sport
‘Deep scars’: Netball’s highest-profile critic has been appointed to its board
Netball great Liz Ellis, an outspoken critic of Netball Australia for its handling of the series of off-court dramas that upended the sport, has been appointed to its board.
- by Carla Jaeger
The science behind Aussie swimmers’ quest for Paris gold
Australian swimmers will need to hit historic heights to make an impression come the Paris Olympics. These findings have confirmed it for a Brisbane hopeful.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
LIV Golf Series
When strangers are doing shoeys at the golf, it’s time to rein it in
- by Adam Pengilly