Sport
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NRL 2024
D-day approaches for Dolphins and medicinal cannabis sponsor
One of Australian sport’s most controversial sponsorship arrangements is under threat.
- by Dan Walsh and Adrian Proszenko
Live
NRL 2024
NRL round 7 LIVE: Panthers prevail against Tigers, Gold Coast Titans v Manly Sea Eagles
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
Pass the hot wings: Why NRL’s fringe dwellers are the centre of attention
- by Christian Nicolussi
NRL
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Around the clubs
Gutherson’s secret injury revealed as Eels review Darwin deal
Parramatta’s finals hopes go on the line the next month as it can be revealed Clint Gutherson needed fluid drained from his knee before kick-off in Darwin.
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
Analysis
NRL 2024
TV hides the blemishes, but NRL living large thanks to halo effect
The schedulers of the NRL’s draw deserve much credit for an exhilarating start to the season by successfully building on the Las Vegas showcase.
- by Roy Masters
Insight & Analysis
‘The last of the great turf writers’: Max Presnell’s time at the Herald comes to an end
For a staggering 67 years, Presnell brought the characters and colour of the track to life. Sadly, he’s written his last column.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Tarzan, a Titanic survivor and the birth of the athletes’ village
With 100 days until the French capital hosts its first Olympics in a century, here are 10 fun facts from the last time the City of Love hosted the Games.
Billie Eder
Reporter
The art of the sporting apology, and how it became a business
Somewhere in the sports world, someone is always apologising, and saying sorry has become a business with its own skill set.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Cricket
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Australian cricket
‘I felt very out of control’: Lanning reveals reason for early retirement
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
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Paris 2024
‘We fell asleep’: Olyroos’ Paris hopes in peril after shocking defeat to Indonesia
The result will invite fresh scrutiny of coach Tony Vidmar’s methods and selection decisions after 180 minutes of scoreless football from Australia’s under-23s.
- by Vince Rugari
‘We have to beg for permission’: Why there isn’t more African talent in the Matildas
While African talent is tearing up the A-League Men and reaching the Socceroos, only two women from the continent’s diaspora have represented the Matildas. A new tournament aims to address this discrepancy.
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
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
Winnington is world’s fastest this year, but Tokyo pain taught him not to talk up chances
The Australian arrived at the Tokyo Olympics full of confidence after a faultless build-up, but things didn’t go to plan. He’s determined it won’t happen again in Paris.
- by Tom Decent
‘When things scare me, I just run at them’: Uncaged Pedro shapes up for fight of his life
Fresh from completing a week of tough sparring, former UFC fighter Tyson Pedro reflects on what it takes mentally and physically to compete as a boxer.
- by Jonathan Drennan
