Sport
Ball at her feet: Kerr on track for World Cup return
Sam Kerr didn’t do much in the 15 minutes of Thursday’s session that media could watch - but for the first time since her calf injury, she had a ball at her feet.
- by Vince Rugari
NRL
Analysis
NRL 2023
Expert breakdown of NRL round 23 matches
A couple of heavyweight derby clashes could have a huge bearing on who features in the finals action next month - and that’s before we talk about the Panthers-Storm blockbuster.
- by Christian Nicolussi, Adam Pengilly, Dan Walsh and Nick Wright
‘I would probably celebrate it as well’: Moses weighs into Storm ‘premiership’ party
As he prepares to welcome back halves partner Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses speaks about the Storm’s decision to parade the 2009 trophy “win” at last week’s game.
- by Adrian Proszenko
Insight & Analysis
In a week of seismic sport, the Matildas made the earth move the most
The Ashes, Buddy Franklin and Australia’s swimmers captured the headlines this week, but none could match the significance of a sublime Matildas performance.
Peter FitzSimons
Columnist and author
Peter Bol has finally been cleared of doping, but he deserves answers about his treatment
The Australian middle-distance runner was the victim of a botched investigation by anti-doping authorities.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
‘He’s very shy and very humble’: Lance Franklin retires as the superstar few people really know
Lance Franklin has retired with much adoration for his football talents and love for the way he has matured off the field, but those who know him best know he values privacy more than most.
Peter Ryan
Sports reporter
Rugby Union
Wallabies 7 All Blacks 38
Bledisloe Cup
Major injuries add to pain of another all black night for ‘gutted’ Wallabies
- by Iain Payten
Cricket
Australian players locked out of post-series drink with England
- by Malcolm Conn, Daniel Brettig and Andrew Wu
‘Huge blunder that needs to be investigated’: Ponting furious at ball change
- by Malcolm Conn and Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Ball at her feet: Kerr on track for World Cup return
Sam Kerr didn’t do much in the 15 minutes of Thursday’s session that media could watch - but for the first time since her calf injury, she had a ball at her feet.
- by Vince Rugari
This was Panama’s first Women’s World Cup goal. They may never score a better one
On a night in which two powerhouse nations were eliminated and one of the game’s most legendary careers come to an end, it was the unheralded Panamanians who stole the show.
AFL
‘Emotional and devastated’: The phone call that sealed Franklin’s retirement
- by Jon Pierik, Marc McGowan, Jake Niall and Michael Gleeson
Analysis
AFL 2023
Ten of the best: The most magical moments of Lance Franklin’s AFL career
- by Jon Pierik
Basketball
‘He was vilified to an extent’: Longley speaks up for Krause, recalls Bulls years in new documentary
A new documentary on Luc Longley allows Australia’s NBA pioneer to reflect on the forced break-up of the Michael Jordan dynasty he was part of a quarter of a century ago at the Chicago Bulls.
- by Roy Ward
Bronny James, son of LeBron, suffers cardiac arrest at basketball practice
Bronny James, one of the top NBA prospects, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a college basketball training session.
- by Greg Beacham
Racing
Also in Sport
Australian road cyclist suspended over alleged doping violation
Rob Stannard has denied using a prohibited substance but will miss the world championships in Glasgow after learning that he had been provisionally suspended.
- by Ian Chadband
Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour’s policy board as player director
The announcement comes nearly two months after the golf world was left stunned by the announcement of a framework agreement between the US-based circuit and LIV Golf.
- by Frank Pingue
Athletics Australia demands answers over the treatment of Peter Bol
- by Michael Gleeson
Piastri in blame game with Sainz after crashing out; Verstappen wins again at Belgium Grand Prix
- by Alan Baldwin and Ian Chadband