Sport

‘I might actually get this’: Kennedy becomes Australia’s second-fastest ever

Lachlan Kennedy ran the second-fastest time by an Australian ever – 10 seconds flat – a night after Gout Gout got the coveted single-figure time with a tailwind. This is some rivalry.

by Michael Gleeson

St George Illawarra Dragons Christian Tuipulotu celebrates a try.

Dragons 38 Titans 16

Dragons turn entertainers as enigmatic stars torch the Titans

by Dan Walsh

Filipo Daugunu of the Reds breaks away from the Waratahs defence

Analysis

The numbers don’t lie – why Super Rugby is the best club comp in the world

by Paul Cully

Gout’s 17 and already the pin-up boy of Australian athletics.

Analysis

Gout broke sprinting’s magical mark twice in one night, and it wasn’t even his best event

by Michael Gleeson

Melbourne’s Xavier Coates scoring what was voted the NRL try of the year in 2024.

Analysis

Could Melbourne pinch the NRL grand final from Sydney? Here’s how Storm boss says it can happen

by Roy Ward

NRL

Smith questions Brisbane's attitude after shock loss

Cameron Smith believes there's plenty of 'question marks' for Michael Maguire after his side's defeat to the Roosters.

Billy Smith celebrates scoring for the Sydney Roosters against the Brisbane Broncos.

The comeback kid stuns: Four things learnt in Broncos’ defeat to Roosters

An injury-plagued feel-good story shone, but does the NRL’s crackdown on high tackle punishments need a serious reconsideration?

by Nick Wright

Darren Lockyer reveals how the Broncos have prepared for Adam Reynolds' retirement. — 2:32

Reynolds future with Broncos in limbo

Spencer Leniu and Johnathan Thurston on Friday night.

Leniu in explosive post-match tirade towards Thurston at Suncorp Stadium

by Michael Chammas

Brisbane Broncos host the Sydney Roosters in Round 6 of the 2025 NRL Premiership at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane. — 8:42

NRL Highlights: Broncos v Roosters - Round 6

Insight & Analysis

Put a fork in the Penrith Panthers. They’re done

A fourth-straight grand final win came just six months ago for the Panthers. Right now, it seems like an eon.

Forget the Blues’ backline. This is the big issue facing Laurie Daley

Reece Robson is the most penalised player in the NRL and his form has dipped. If Robson doesn’t wear the NSW No. 9 jersey, who does?

Gout broke sprinting’s magical mark twice in one night, and it wasn’t even his best event

While not official times, Gout has now broken the 10-second barrier for the 100m. Who knows how fast he might run in his pet event; the 200m.

Rugby Union

Portraits of Waratah’s women’s rugby star, Desiree Miller.

From Disneyland to rugby’s big dance: How tiny Desi became a big deal in footy

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by Iain Payten

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 11: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Jack Bowen of the Waratahs celebrate victory following the round nine Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Chiefs at Allianz Stadium, on April 11, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

How a halftime spray - and a crazy 120-metre try - helped Tahs secure stirring win over Chiefs

by Tom Decent

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii cops a high shot from Gideon Wrampling, resulting in a yellow card for the Chiefs centre. — 1:29

Suaalii cops high shot from Wrampling

Teddy Wilson scores a try of the season contender as the Waratahs go the length of the field against the Chiefs. — 0:24

Wilson scores try of the season contender

The Sydney crowd boos a contentious Leroy Carter try after a potential forward pass was ignored. — 0:38

Crowd boos contentious Carter try

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii scores a spectacular solo try for the Waratahs against the Chiefs. — 0:24

Suaalii scores spectacular solo try

Cricket

A bumper crowd at the MCG for the BBL Melbourne derby in January 2016.

Exclusive

Inside Australian cricket’s plan to make Big Bash No.2 behind the IPL

by Daniel Brettig

Hawke, Packer and ‘Supercat’: Cricket’s secret Kirribilli meeting and the end of apartheid

by Daniel Brettig

Will Pucovski is felled by a short ball from Tasmanian quick bowler Riley Meredith earlier this year.

Updated

‘My journey ends’: Pucovski retires from cricket but payout talks continue

by Tom Decent and Daniel Brettig

‘World Series Cricket gave cricket the standing it deserved.’

Opinion

Dennis Lillee rang me up this week. Suddenly, I was 10 years old again

by Peter FitzSimons

Angeball is not dead. Not yet. Worst-case scenario, this project has exactly one week to live, assuming we believe the talk that Ange Postecoglou’s future at Tottenham Hotspur depends entirely upon winning the Europa League.