This Month
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
‘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
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.
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?
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.