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Sam Konstas to leave Sri Lanka early to play Sheffield Shield
Australian selectors have sent Konstas home early so he can play in the first round of Shield games after he missed selection for the second Test.
- by Daniel Brettig
SEN shareholder backs station’s decision to dump cricket journalist over social media posts
- by Andrew Wu, Daniel Brettig and Jon Pierik
AFL
High octane and no filter: How Bailey Smith has sparked Geelong
He can swear like a trooper and speak as softly as an angel. Bailey Smith is proving a popular addition to the Cats as he makes a fresh start.
- by Peter Ryan
Crouching Tiger, hidden talent: Why Richmond used the No.1 pick on a kid known for smashing sixes
His cricket contemporaries are presently touring with the Australian Test team, while Sam Lalor is sweating through his first proper footy pre-season.
- by Jake Niall
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AFL 2025
Pies in flux: Gutted recruiting department loses another key player
- by Michael Gleeson and Peter Ryan
AFL Briefing
AFL 2025
Pies and Bombers chasing the Sun: Big Victorian clubs in the hunt for Rowell
- by Michael Gleeson, Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Insight & Analysis
Sri Lanka series was ideal for investing in the future. Instead, Konstas is batting in the nets
Australia may well have traded short-term gain for long-term pain with Sam Konstas – to win a Test that doesn’t need to be won.
Geoff Lawson
Cricket columnist
‘When you play poorly you’re going to get criticised’: Starc’s advice for England women
As skipper Alyssa Healy declared her fitness for possible Test selection, Mitchell Starc said England’s players needed to become accustomed to the harsher spotlight that comes with the growth of the women’s game.
The solution to Australian cricket’s spin problem has been hiding in plain sight
Matt Kuhnemann’s nickname has been a succinct way of underlining his importance to Australian campaigns on the subcontinent – and he could soon be getting some help from a left-arm spin legend.
Daniel Brettig
The Age chief cricket writer
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
Player ratings: Top-order batters, spinners lead Australia’s rout of Sri Lanka
- by Daniel Brettig
Test cricket as it happened: Australia’s men and women claim huge wins - simultaneously
- by Vince Rugari and Roy Ward
Soccer
Basketball
Doncic details LeBron call after mega NBA trade
Luka Doncic revealed that he spoke to new teammate LeBron James moments after the news broke.
Trade bonzanza stuns NBA
Luka Doncic's move to the LA Lakers is sending shockwaves through the NBA.
Racing
Tennis
Simona Halep retires
Two-time grand slam champion Simona Halep announced her retirement from tennis at age 33.
Butt slap and kiss: Collins takes five-star Bahamas holiday with ‘big fat’ AO cheque
The American tennis star, who taunted the crowd after beating local favourite Destanee Aiava, has made good on her pledge to splash her Australian Open winnings on a luxury break.
- by Billie Eder
NRL
‘It will be touch and go’: Cam Murray racing the clock for round one
- by Christian Nicolussi and Adrian Proszenko
‘He has an outstanding technique’: The Rabbitoh who most impressed Graham Arnold
- by Christian Nicolussi
This was a no-try last year. In 2025, the video ref will hit the green button
- by Adrian Proszenko and Christian Nicolussi
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