Sport
Opinion
Paris 2024
‘It gets you in the guts’: Why swimming is so hot right now
After years of dysfunction, Australia’s ‘national sport’ is enjoying a renaissance. This week’s Olympic trials will put a cast of stars front and centre again.
- by Andrew Webster
Analysis
AFL 2024
How a ‘hot’ midfield and smart recruiting have made the Swans untouchable
- by Malcolm Conn
Magpies, Demons face off in King’s Birthday clash; Celebs hit the slide in Big Freeze
- by Jon Pierik, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Opinion
AFL 2024
Yeo’s holding the ball call not to blame for West Coast’s wasted opportunity
- by Paddy Sweeney
AFL
Analysis
AFL 2024
The Swans have the AFL’s best midfield, and this man might be the best kick in the comp
When they were threatened by Geelong, Sydney’s star-studded midfield stood up, especially the silky smooth Errol Gulden. They’re without the likes of Mills and Parker and still haven’t missed a beat.
- by Andrew Stafford
A day of insult and injury as Dees lose Petracca and King’s Birthday blockbuster
Christian Petracca was taken to hospital with a rib injury that threatens to further derail Melbourne’s season, while victorious Collingwood have less concerns, even though Nick Daicos limped off the ground.
- by Michael Gleeson and Jake Niall
Insight & Analysis
The Swans have the AFL’s best midfield, and this man might be the best kick in the comp
When they were threatened by Geelong, Sydney’s star-studded midfield stood up, especially the silky smooth Errol Gulden. They’re without the likes of Mills and Parker and still haven’t missed a beat.
Andrew Stafford
AFL correspondent in Queensland
How a ‘hot’ midfield and smart recruiting have made the Swans untouchable
The Swans are two wins and an enormous percentage ahead of any other team in the AFL. This is why.
Malcolm Conn
Chief Cricket Writer
Rise of the far right puts French pop star in crosshairs of Olympics culture war
France’s surging far right doesn’t want a black, Muslim woman singing, “Non, je ne regrette rien”, in front of the Eiffel Tower and a global television audience at the opening ceremony.
Chip Le Grand
Chief Reporter
Cricket
Soccer
Analysis
Australian soccer
You had to look closely, but Socceroos gave glimpse of bright future in Bangladesh
The performances of Nestory Irankunda, Jordan Bos and Daniel Arzani gave Australian fans something to be excited about on an otherwise dreary Thursday night in Dhaka.
- by Vince Rugari
Socceroos scrape 2-0 win over Bangladesh, Irankunda makes debut
Nestory Irankunda made a surprise starting debut for the Socceroos in a scrappy 2-0 victory over Bangladesh in tough conditions in Dhaka on Thursday night.
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
Racing
‘She’s on top of her game’: Classy mare can get cream at Scone, says McLellan
Stephen Jones-trained Villa Treville has won five from her last seven, and jockey Darryl McLellan is confident she can maintain her winning ways at Scone today.
- by John Schell
Race-by-race preview and tips for Tuesday meeting at Scone
All the information you need to find a winner or two at the NSW feature meeting.
- by John Schell
Tennis
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