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Illawarra Hawks owner Jared Novelly and NBL owner Larry Kestelman.

How the billionaire fight of the NBL unravelled

A longstanding dispute between two basketball-loving billionaires burst into the public last week. It’s about to get ugly.

Rocky Elsom back in 2010 when he was Wallabies captain.

How it all went wrong for Rocky Elsom in the ‘wild west’ of French rugby

The former Wallabies captain faces arrest in France over misusing the assets of his rugby club. But court documents reveal he left the club in its best financial position in years.

John Aloisi’s soccer team plays on despite ATO audit

The Tax Office has been revealed as the applicant trying to wind up the parent companies of Australia’s highest ranked A-League club Western United.

Jackson Irvine scores Australia’s first goal during their match against China in Hangzhou.

Irvine leads Socceroos to qualifying win over China

First half efforts from the in-form Jackson Irvine and Nishan Velupillay helped the team take another major step forward to next year’s World Cup.

Rob Priestley before the season kicked off.

Carlton fans shift ire from Luke Sayers to Rob Priestley

It’s been a bad start to the year for the Blues, who, true to form, are looking for someone to blame.

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Oscar Piastri.

Piastri delivers perfect F1 race to win Shanghai Grand Prix

The Australian coasted to victory in China, sending a warning to his main rivals that he is up for the fight in this year’s world championship.

The fight over the NBL plays out between their clubs.

Billionaires take the court to decide future of the NBL

Jared Novelly’s team came out on top in the latest round of his fight against basketball league owner Larry Kestelman.

Luke Sayers at the Grand Prix last weekend.

Sayers hard-launches into his post-scandal era

The former PwC boss turned out to watch his beloved Carlton Blues lose on Thursday.

George Foreman, ageless heavyweight boxing champion, dies at 76

US George Foreman, one of the great second acts in sports who reclaimed the heavyweight boxing title after coming out of retirement, died on Friday at age 76.

NBL owner Larry Kestelman has been urged to step down by one of the club’s millionaire owners.

Billionaire wars: Larry Kestelman knocks back NBL takeover

Jared Novelly, the owner of the Illawarra Hawks and ally of Donald Trump, has attempted to oust Kestelman from the NBL.

Kirsty Coventry reacts after she was announced as the new International Olympic Committee president.

In a decisive victory, a woman has claimed the most powerful role in sport

The International Olympic Committee elected former champion swimmer Kirsty Coventry from Zimbabwe to the most powerful role in world sport.

Sodden fans watch on at the F1.

All the bankers at Melbourne’s sodden grand prix

From Luke Sayers to Mike Cannon-Brookes to Matt Comyn, Australia’s biggest business names braved the Melbourne weather on Sunday.

Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, McLaren chief designer Rob Marshall, and George Russell on the podium after a stunning Australian Grand Prix.

Accursed rain sends Piastri slip-sliding away

The home GP remains an unhappy hunting ground.

McLaren driver Lando Norris (centre) has taken pole position, beating teammate Oscar Piastri (left) and Max Verstappen (right).

Piastri pipped to Aussie GP pole by teammate Norris

Australia’s Oscar Piastri is aiming to become the first Australian driver to stand on the podium in Melbourne, let alone win the race on Sunday.

Aron D’Souza, founder of the controversial Enhanced Games, whose backers include Peter Thiel and Donald Trump Jnr. Hulk Hogan was the proxy for the Gawker case financed by Thiel but organised by Aron.

The Melburnian and MAGA favourite behind the ‘Doping Olympics’

Aron D’Souza, the Melburnian founder of the controversial Enhanced Games, is backed by Peter Thiel and Donald Trump jnr, and has big plans for the future.

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New Zealander Liam Lawson at practice on Friday - he has the trickiest seat on the grid, lining up at Red Bull alongside Max Verstappen, who has won the past four driver’s championships.

Grand Prix hits new highs in survival countdown

Fans are flocking to Melbourne’s Albert Park for F1 practice sessions and the final qualifying round that will determine where each driver starts on Sunday.

Is Bailey Smith the David Beckham of the AFL?

The young Geelong star has the looks and swagger to become a brand unto himself, just like footballer turned fashion icon David Beckham, marketing experts say.

Aston Martin Driver Lance Stroll with his new helmet presented by Tamas Szabo is the CEO of Pepperstone.

What it costs to get a company’s name on an F1 driver’s helmet

What are candlestick chart trading patterns doing on the headgear of F1 driver Lance Stroll? It’s just part of the big money sponsors are rushing to spend.

Oscar Piastri is taking his new found fame and fortune in his stride.

Oscar Piastri on the secret of his $41m-a year success

The Australian Formula 1 driver says his race day routine involves the same lunch, no matter where he is.

Brisbane Lions chairman Andrew Wellington.

What to do when a cyclone blows away your flagship game

Brisbane Lions president Andrew Wellington says running an AFL premiership-winning team is all about long-term strategy, teamwork and putting safety above everything else.

NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo speaks during a panel event at the Financial Review Business Summit.

NRL chief says streamers are ‘apex predators’ looking at sports rights

The NRL will soon kick off a process to sell its broadcast rights post-2027. Its CEO, Andrew Abdo, says global streamers are adding to the competitive tension.

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‘Trailblazer’ Nicky Winmar may co-lead AFL racism case

AFL great Nicky Winmar, who fought back against a number of alleged acts of racism throughout his career, could co-lead a landmark racism class action against the league.

February

Mitch Evans of Jaguar TCS Racing during the London E-Prix in 2023.

Could an EV one day beat a Formula 1 race car?

Motorsports are a hotbed of innovation. Which is why so much hangs on the future of both Formula E and Formula 1.

Danny Townsend is the Australian sports administrator who has found himself at the top of Saudi Arabia’s international ambitions for the sector.

The Australian at the heart of Saudi’s billion-dollar push to dominate global sport

Danny Townsend ran Sydney FC and then the A-League. Now he’s in the box seat to observe Saudi Arabia’s ambitions to dominate world sport. Will his gamble pay off?

Josh Inglis.

Inglis ton lifts Aussies to famous ODI win over England

Australia chased down the victory target of 5-356 with 15 balls to spare courtesy of the batsman’s heroics.

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