Classy and composed de Minaur reaches maiden Wimbledon quarter-final
Australia’s Alex De Minaur reached the Wimbledon quarter-finals for the first time as he beat rising Frenchman Arthur Fils 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 in nearly three hours.
- by Scott Spits
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Murray pulls pin on singles, fans lament; Women’s defending champ sent packing
Twice Wimbledon champion Andy Murray pulled out of the singles competition but will play doubles alongside his brother Jamie in his farewell appearance at the grand slam.
- by Scott Spits
‘You can’t tackle someone like that’: Concussion expert takes aim at Dangerfield call
A leading concussion expert has hit out at the AFL tribunal’s decision to overturn Patrick Dangerfield’s one-match suspension, but the coach trying to stop the Cats captain this week agreed with the call.
- by Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
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‘The hardest thing’: Emotional Petracca reflects on profound impact on family; Danger cleared over tackle
Injured Melbourne star Christian Petracca has opened up about one of the most “traumatic” experiences of his life.
- by Scott Spits, Peter Ryan and Vince Rugari
Draper poised to return; AFLW to adopt ‘wholly national draft’; Charlie McCartin bound for the VFL
Essendon are set to be significantly bolstered as they start their assault on the second half of the season, poised to welcome back guns including Sam Draper. Meanwhile, the AFLW will adopt a fully national draft model, to take effect for the 2025 season.
- by Marnie Vinall, Michael Gleeson and Scott Spits
Hawk great Dunstall celebrated, Swan’s classic speech as he joins Australian football’s elite
Kelvin Templeton and Dane Swan have been honoured for their glittering contributions to the game with induction into the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Hawthorn’s champion goal-kicker Jason Dunstall was officially elevated to Legend status.
- by Scott Spits
Amartey party: Nine goals from 10 touches as Swans belt Adelaide
Joel Amartey has kicked a career-high nine goals to lead Sydney to a 42-point come-from-behind victory over the Crows at Adelaide Oval. Amartey had just 10 touches and none until the second quarter.
- by Roy Ward, Andrew Wu, Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
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Petracca backs club’s medicos as extent of his injuries revealed
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has come to the defence of the club’s medical staff after suffering internal injuries including a lacerated spleen in the costly King’s Birthday loss to Collingwood.
- by Jon Pierik and Scott Spits
‘Unwarranted’: Hardwick’s take on free that led to Saints’ winning goal
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick was critical of a free kick that led to the match-winning goal against his team, while Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin says a contentious holding-the-ball decision which helped deliver the Roos a drought-breaking victory was “absolutely” a free.
- by Danny Russell, Jon Pierik, Scott Spits and Andrew Wu
The epic 39-shot rally that helped sink Alex De Minaur
Alexander Zverev keeps his bid for an elusive first grand slam title alive by reaching a fourth straight Roland-Garros semi-final with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 victory over Australia’s Alex de Minaur.
- by Scott Spits and Marc McGowan
‘He’s a legend, right?’: The French teen superfan driving de Minaur at Roland-Garros
A 14-year-old Parisian named Paul has become Alex de Minaur’s lucky charm at the French Open and will be there for the Demon’s practice session and his quarter-final against Alexander Zverev.
- by Scott Spits
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