Sport
Three jobs, four continents and World Cups in two codes: Why Cheika is getting no sleep
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is burning the candle at three ends with cross-code duties for Argentina, Lebanon and in Japan. And he’s loving it.
- by Iain Payten
NRL
‘He’ll learn from it’: Souths coach says benched half won’t be scarred
Lachlan Ilias watched the bulk of the contest from the sideline on Thursday night after being sensationally removed from the fray as St George Illawarra ran riot.
- by Caden Helmers
Analysis
NRL 2022
Why are the Knights rusting away in Steel City?
Adam O’Brien is confident the Knights can eventually resolve issues that have been ingrained for “close to two decades”.
- by Caden Helmers
Insight & Analysis
Andrew Johns: What Nathan Cleary must do in Origin II
The Penrith halfback has been unfairly criticised following NSW’s loss in Origin I.
Andrew Johns
League columnist
‘What’s he doing?!’ The decision that saw Graham Arnold silence his critics
Mark Bosnich’s mobile phone lit up with criticism as the Socceroos coach rolled the dice against Peru.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘The greatest thing he has ever been a part of’: Vindication for Arnold, Socceroos as they slay the doubters
The Socceroos’ win over Peru is the ultimate vindication for Graham Arnold, who kept the faith in his players despite mounting criticism of him and his methods.
Michael Lynch
Senior sports reporter with The Age
Rugby Union
The Cauliflower
Australian rugby
Rugby Australia poach first NRL talent ... from head office
- by Georgina Robinson, Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Rugby Australia threatens to cut ties with Kiwis over TV cash split
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten
Cricket
Updated
Australian cricket
Cummins hopeful mounting injuries won’t hinder Test preparation
- by Malcolm Conn
Soccer
Opinion
Socceroos
What reaction to Redmayne’s antics says about good old Aussie bottle
It’s always fun to observe the double, triple and quadruple standards of Australians when it comes to sportsmanship. The rest of the world wasn’t impressed.
- by Malcolm Knox
New Zealand likely opponent for Socceroos’ World Cup farewell
The Socceroos won’t play a World Cup farewell, meaning the two games against New Zealand in September will be fans’ only chance to see the team before Qatar.
- by Dominic Bossi
AFL
AFL Briefing
AFL 2022
Melksham escapes AFL suspension over restaurant fight, Gawn could miss five
- by Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik and Nell Geraets
Basketball
Live
NBA
NBA Finals game six LIVE updates: Boston Celtics v Golden State Warriors
Jaylen Brown and the Celtics need to win at home to send the series to game seven as Steve Kerr’s Warriors eye a fourth championship in eight seasons.
- by Paul Suttor
Gaze officially a legend, Daniels scores draft invite
Andrew Gaze will officially become a Basketball Australia legend next month while Dyson Daniels has been invited to attend the NBA Draft in person.
- by Roy Ward
Racing
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Updated
US Open
McIlroy insists hot start to US Open not about sending LIV Golf message
Rory McIlroy is one shot off the lead at the US Open with Adam Scott the only Australian under par after the opening round at The Country Club.
- by Frank Pingue
Absent stars won’t take wind out of Dolphins at World Championships
Ariarne Titmus and Emma McKeon are sitting it out but the Australians head to the FINA World Championships in Budapest ready to continue their Tokyo momentum.
- by Phil Lutton