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Khawaja overlooked as Inglis keeps Ashes spot for Adelaide
Returning captain Pat Cummins named his XI on match eve, confirming that Travis Head and Jake Weatherald will continue their opening partnership.
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
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Khawaja bats long as Cummins prepares to name XI for batting-friendly deck
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
AFL
Football first, debt second: The Saints said they wanted to get off ‘welfare’ but accepted extra AFL cash
While it was known that the Saints have received additional millions of dollars from the AFL, financial statements give a frank accounting assessment of the club’s reliance on the league to remain solvent as a company and meet the club’s debts.
- by Jake Niall
‘He’s a massive presence’: Why Swans recruit Curnow is already being compared to Franklin
Errol Gulden is back stronger than ever after his 2025 season was ruined by an ankle injury, and he is delighted with what he’s seeing from key forward Charlie Curnow.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Insight & Analysis
I had one issue with giving my favourite job to Nathan Lyon. I’m glad I trusted my gut
For six years, I was songmaster of the Australian Test team. When it came time to anoint my successor - the team’s next spiritual leader - the choice seemed obvious. But I had one serious concern.
Mike Hussey
Former Australian Test cricketer
A shootout looms between two very different cricketers if Khawaja is axed
Usman Khawaja’s Test future hangs on a bold Adelaide call as Beau Webster pushes his case, with Pat Cummins’ return set to reshape Australia’s selection puzzle.
Tom Decent
Journalist
How the world’s most expensive stadium will be turned into a swimming pool
SoFi was built at a cost widely reported as $US5.5 billion – without a cent of public money. That’s eight times the mooted cost of the contentious Hobart Stadium that will house the AFL’s 19th team.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Cricket
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Australian cricket
Khawaja overlooked as Inglis keeps Ashes spot for Adelaide
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Updated
Australian cricket
Khawaja bats long as Cummins prepares to name XI for batting-friendly deck
- by Daniel Brettig and Tom Decent
Soccer
Basketball
Wildcats return to form with crushing win over Bullets
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has praised his team’s bounce-back powers after they recovered from a horror week to post a crushing 86-62 NBL win over the Brisbane Bullets.
- by AAP
Curry sinks insane pre-game shot
Steph Curry lands a bucket from the tunnel before Golden State's match.
Racing
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Horse racing
Australian Turf Club rushes to court to fight sacking by Racing NSW
- by Chris Barrett
Tennis
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Australian Open
Craig Tiley approached to become the new boss of United States tennis: report
Long-time Australian Open boss Craig Tiley is in advanced talks to take on the most senior role in US tennis, according to a respected publication.
- by Scott Spits
Perth tennis ace primed for big summer as United Cup draws near
Perth-born tennis star Maddison Inglis is predicting a big summer from her Australian teammates as the national squad prepares to start the season against some of the best players in the world.
- by Michael Philipps
NRL
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NRL 2026
Belmore, France ... Perth. The Bears recruit taking the road less travelled
- by Adrian Proszenko
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