Ben Coady

Ben Coady is the Sports Editor for The Sydney Morning Herald. He is also a punk rock warlord.

Opinion

Anyone excited about the Oasis comeback has taken too many Class A drugs

Lads, Britpop’s ancient history – and you weren’t that good anyway.

2 months ago
by Ben Coady

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Rare Air: How sport’s most famous endorsement deal took flight

In the new movie AIR, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan. This is the backstory about the creation of the iconic Air Jordan - the shoe that changed the world of sporting apparel forever.

April 2, 2023
by Ben Coady

Alex Johnston as Greg Inglis in NRL ad

South Sydney's Alex Johnston plays the role of Greg Inglis in the 2009 season launch advertisement - now the 19-year-old may play alongside Inglis after being selected in the Rabbitohs first-grade squad.

April 2, 2014

Hamilton opens up on growing up and the challenge of moving to Mercedes

The 2008 world champion hopes the shift from McLaren can help to make him another Michael Schumacher, writes Tom Cary in Tokyo.

October 5, 2012
by Ben Coady

Live blog: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra

Hello? Anyone there, or have you all joined Phil 'the Jazzhat' Lutton at the Olympics for the latest on the men's rapid fire pistol event?

August 4, 2012
by Ben Coady

Live blog: St George Illawarra v Melbourne Storm

Welcome to the live blog of the St George Illawarra v Melbourne Storm match. The only question on everybody’s lips in the world of sport tonight is who will be the celebrity to kick-off tonight’s match - bookmakers have suspended betting after a late plunge on Stanley the Steel Avenger.

July 27, 2012
by Ben Coady

Live: St George Illawarra v Canterbury Bulldogs

Welcome to the live blog of the St George Illawarra v Canterbury Bulldogs match.

June 15, 2012
by Ben Coady

Live: Wests Tigers v NZ Warriors

Welcome to tonight’s live blog of the Wests Tigers v Warriors match.

May 18, 2012
by Ben Coady

Live: Eels v Bulldogs

Michael Ennis is back in the frame. Stephen Kearney is copping the blame. And Chris Sandow is searching for his game. Welcome to tonight's blog of the Parramatta v Canterbury match.

May 4, 2012
by Ben Coady

Live: Bulldogs v Sea Eagles

2012 - the season of the grudge match. We've already had the Benny Bash (Knights v Dragons twice) and the Moltzen Mash (Tigers v Dragons), but tonight it's the granddaddy of them all when Des Hasler, his hairdo and his Bulldogs take on the Sea Eagles.