NewsBite

Sport

Yesterday

Pogacar is 4:13 ahead of the Dane in the general classification as he marches towards a fourth Tour title.

Pogacar out to bury ghosts in final Tour de France week

The 2025 Tour de France is heading into its final and most punishing mountain stages; a critical test for defending champion Tadej Pogacar.

This Month

Kurtley Beale during the First Nations & Pasifika captain’s run.

Pacific delegates, DFAT out in force at historic Lions Test

The British and Irish Lions face the inaugural First Nations Pasifika XV on Tuesday. The official function could be almost as interesting as the match itself. 

Scottie Scheffler dominated the competition and was hailed as the best since Tiger Woods.

Scheffler a class apart as he romps to first Open title

The relentless golfer sealed his British Open triumph by four shots as he turned the final day of the tournament into a procession at Royal Portrush.

zzz

Major Ainsworth investor accuses pokies giant of understating assets

The son of the company’s billionaire founder has commissioned valuations that he says show properties owned by the business are worth 40 per cent more.

Scottie Scheffler of the United States plays a bunker shot on the 12th hole during Day Three of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

Unflappable Scheffler closes on Open glory, McIlroy still in mix

Barring a sudden loss of form by the three-times major champion, the last round looks like a scrap for the minor places, although the American is not out of sight.

Advertisement
Scottie Scheffler is in charge heading into the weekend.

Scheffler takes British Open lead, Scott misses cut

Dodging rain at times, Scottie Scheffler shot a 7-under-par 64, moving into the top spot at Portrush, Northern Ireland at the end of the second round.

Lions dominate early to down Wallabies in first test

British & Irish Lions rode a rampant first-half display to a 27-19 victory over Australia in the first test on Saturday.

Wesfarmers Managing Director Rob Scott has been axed from the Brisbane 2032 organising committee.

Wesfarmers boss among 10 cut from Brisbane Olympics committee

Wesfarmers chief Rob Scott and three former Olympians were among the 10 people booted from the organising committee to streamline operations.

Wallaby Matt Faessler during the captain’s run in Brisbane.

What the Wallabies must do to beat the Lions

Wallaby legends Simon Poidevin and Matt Burke say the Australians must embrace the underdog status and apply unrelenting pressure to prove the doubters wrong.

Tadej Pogačar showed no ill effects from the previous day’s crash and put himself in prime position for his fourth Tour victory.

Pogacar reclaims Tour de France yellow jersey

Tadej Pogacar powered to an impressive stage win on the first day in the Pyrenees, finishing more than two minutes ahead of main rival Jonas Vingegaard.

Scott Cummings of the Lions wins the ball from Matt Philip of Australia.

Inside the British and Irish Lions’ multimillion-dollar money machine

Ever wondered how the British and Irish Lions Tour makes money? Here’s how.

Australia’s Mitchell Starc celebrates taking the wicket of West Indies’ Kevlon Anderson.

Starc rips heart out of Windies for historic win

Mitchell Starc took six wickets, including five in his first 15 balls, as Australia destroyed the West Indies, who made the second-lowest total in Test history.

Jannik Sinner kisses the famous trophy.

Sinner banishes Paris demons to dethrone Alcaraz at Wimbledon

The hard-fought win over the two-time champion on the famous lawns of London ensured the 23-year-old became the first Italian to secure a Wimbledon singles title.

Darren Cahill (left) and Simone Vagnozzi watch Jannik Sinner play Carlos Alcaraz  in the men’s final at Wimbledon.

Why Sinner’s Wimbledon win means Aussie coach Cahill might stay on

Darren Cahill was set to leave his role as one of the top-ranked player’s two coaches at the end of the 2025. That may now have changed.

NBL owner Larry Kestelman says the league has never been in better shape.

‘When will it stop?’: Billionaire basketball dust-up goes to email

The NBL has found its new HQ. The pitch for the property owned by Larry Kestelman has been lashed as a “contrived” charade.

Advertisement
Justin Greaves celebrates taking the wicket of Alex Carey.

Opener woes roll on as Australia collapses under lights

The questions around Australia’s openers are likely to linger after Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja’s difficulties against the West Indies continued.

Swiatek won the most lopsided Wimbledon singles final in 114 years.

Iga Swiatek delivers brutal demolition for first Wimbledon title

American Amanda Anisimova apologised to spectators at Centre Court after an extraordinary one-sided performance in the final at Wimbledon.

Geri Halliwell and Christian Horner show a united front in Bahrain.

Enemies and scandal: How F1’s Christian Horner ran out of road

Red Bull fired its racing chief after poor performances on the track and an exodus of key staff. Now it faces an uncertain future.

Teen sprint sensation Gout Gout.

Gout Gout dazzles again on latest European 200m outing

The remarkable Gout Gout story speeds on with the wonder teen producing another blistering performance. Jess Hull and Peter Bol both shattered national records.

Jannik Sinner dominated the match.

Sinner v Alcaraz: Wimbledon lands its dream men’s final

It’s set up a rematch between the game’s two dominant and youthful forces following their epic battle in the recent French Open final.

James McClean in action against Melbourne Victory.

No Hollywood stars but Wrexham beat youthful Victory

Welsh club Wrexham FC drew 37,000 soccer fans to Melbourne as they beat the Victory 3-0.

Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds celebrate Wrexham’s latest promotion.

The simple reason Ryan Reynolds’ soccer team is here

Welcome to Wrexham – the series about two Hollywood stars buying a struggling Welsh football club – was a smash hit in Australia. And where streaming success leads, sport is starting to follow.

Brad Pitt in production on ‘F1: The Movie’.

What Apple’s Formula 1 play says about sports rights

Apple’s ‘F1: The Movie’ had iPhone camera technology, Top Gun’s film director and Brad Pitt. Its success has proven to be the ultimate test drive.

The future of Australian rugby is heavily reliant on the success of this Lions Tour, and on new young star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

Waugh’s wager: What the Lions Tour means for rugby union’s future

Australia’s rugby clubs have been unable to tame the British and Irish Lions. But this tour means far more to Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh than wins.

Donald Trump, Gianni Infantino and the Club World Cup trophy in the Oval Office in March.

Inside Donald Trump’s bromance with FIFA chief Gianni Infantino

The head of world soccer has wooed the US president by staging two World Cups in the United States.

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/companies/sport