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Analysis
Australian soccer
The selection calls that will make or break the Socceroos’ World Cup hopes
Australia’s squad for their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China will be named on Friday. With so many injuries to deal with, expect the unexpected from coach Tony Popovic.
- by Vince Rugari
Roosters sign Arthur Beetson’s grandson, Bulldogs star battles long-term injury
- by Adrian Proszenko, Billie Eder, Christian Nicolussi and Dan Walsh
NRL
‘I’ve never really wanted to leave’: Knights offer too good for Brown to refuse
Dylan Brown spoke publicly for the first time since informing teammates he was headed to Newcastle on a $14 million deal.
- by Billie Eder
Round one was one of the most lopsided in NRL history. But V’landys isn’t flinching on expansion
An average winning margin of 18 points and a series of ugly blowouts looked to have undermined the NRL case for adding new teams. But Peter V’landys was unmoved.
- by Christian Nicolussi
‘A hell of a No.6 ... but he ain’t a No.7’: Knights greats split on Brown deal
- by Robert Dillon and Christian Nicolussi
‘It’s too big’: How Sharks are coping with gruelling 40,000km travel toll
- by Christian Nicolussi
Insight & Analysis
In 2026, Dylan Brown will be earning a fortune. In 2036, he may be a bargain
The Knights are banking on the NRL salary cap rising at a rate in line with previous years. If that happens, Brown’s $1.4m wage could look like a steal.
Michael Chammas
Sports reporter
Yes, round one was NRL’s most lopsided in a decade. But there was a simple reason behind blowouts
A series of mismatches prompted commentators to question the depth of talent in the game, but there was another factor at play in the opening matches.
Roy Masters
Sports Columnist
The man Paul Kent called ‘dog head’ finally tells his side of wild street brawl
Tamer Uzun insists he did not provoke the former Fox Sports journalist before their infamous street brawl in Rozelle.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Cricket
Soccer
Analysis
Australian soccer
The selection calls that will make or break the Socceroos’ World Cup hopes
Australia’s squad for their crucial World Cup qualifiers against Indonesia and China will be named on Friday. With so many injuries to deal with, expect the unexpected from coach Tony Popovic.
- by Vince Rugari
‘It’s not fair’: Former EPL boss erupts at Asian officials in all-time Sydney presser
Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Gustavo Poyet delivered one of the great press conference performances ahead of Sydney FC’s showdown on Thursday night with his South Korean club.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Australian soccer
The A-League has found its purpose. And it’s worth $20 million a year
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Australian soccer
Young Socceroos’ Asian Cup triumph shows better days are on the horizon
- by Vince Rugari
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
‘I’m cheeky’: McRae rebuked by his wife over GWS jibe; SA premier lashes out at footy compo claim
- by Jon Pierik, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
Basketball
Updated
NBL
Illawarra Hawks level NBL title series against Melbourne United in game-two thriller
Star imports Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell recovered from poor game-one showings to lead the Hawks to a thrilling 102-100 victory at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night.
- by Shayne Hope and Roy Ward
New Orleans Pelicans to play NBA exhibition series in Melbourne
The deal between the NBA, the NBL and the Victorian government comes as the NBL collaborates with rap mogul Ice Cube to promote his Big3 basketball league.Â
- by Jon Pierik and Chip Le Grand
Racing
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‘Guard it jealously’: Grand Prix boss defends $100 million per year cost
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation boss says Melburnians would have been furious if the event had been stolen by Sydney.
- by Sam McClure
Opinion
World golf
Why Ryan Peake is the best golf story of the year
A teenage contemporary of Cameron Smith, Ryan Peake went down a different path and ended up in jail. There, he wrote a letter that changed his life.
- by Peter FitzSimons
