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AFL 2024
Tigers, Roos or Eagles, who will win footy’s ‘race’ to the bottom?
This year’s grand final will remain in its traditional Saturday afternoon time slot. The AFL Commission has signed off on league chief Andrew Dillon’s recommendation today.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
AFL
AFL 2024
Why Pies champion Pendlebury is on verge of rare milestone; Blues to face no further action on McKay
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Live
Paris 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 6 - Montag claims bronze in race walk; Chalmers denies rival’s snub claim; Matildas, coach part ways; Kookaburras up against NZ in hockey
Athletics, golf and hockey will be the first events on display on day six in Paris, before we return to the pool early Friday morning where more gold medals are up for grabs.
- by Billie Eder, Greg Dundas and Marnie Vinall
The science behind why Paris’ ‘slow pool’ is affecting our swimmers
Australia are winning gold, but few world records are being set. Paris’ unusually shallow pool might be to blame.
- by Liam Mannix
If Olympic medals were given for apologies, these would make the podium
From drag queens recreating The Last Supper, to the IOC mixing up North and South Korea, to the Matildas coughing up goals, these are the best apologies of Paris 2024.
- by Thom Gibbs
Matildas part ways with coach Gustavsson after Olympics flop
Tony Gustavsson and Football Australia have agreed there will be no new contract after the Swede’s previous deal expired with the team’s elimination from Paris 2024.
- by Vince Rugari
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AFL Briefing
AFL 2024
AFL reveals the start time of this year’s grand final
This year’s grand final will remain in its traditional Saturday afternoon time slot. The AFL Commission has signed off on league chief Andrew Dillon’s recommendation today.
- by Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Opinion
AFL 2024
The Cats gave Tyson Stengle a chance – it might be the last one he gets
- by Kane Cornes
AFL
AFL 2024
Why Pies champion Pendlebury is on verge of rare milestone; Blues to face no further action on McKay
- by Peter Ryan and Jake Niall
Insight & Analysis
AFL reveals the start time of this year’s grand final
This year’s grand final will remain in its traditional Saturday afternoon time slot. The AFL Commission has signed off on league chief Andrew Dillon’s recommendation today.
Andrew Wu and Jon Pierik
Some of Paris Games commentary has been an Olympic fail
Much like the Olympic sports themselves, mastering the art of great commentary is not as simple as it seems.
Michelle Cazzulino
Writer
Why Australian athletes should be the last to whinge about the Olympic Village
In the pursuit of making these Games as green as possible, Paris organisers have forgotten why we’re all here.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Rugby Union
Updated
Wallabies
Koroibete back, Skelton overlooked as Wallabies name squad to meet Boks
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
Paris 2024
Global rugby loves this women’s team - all of Australia should too
- by Alicia Lucas
Cricket
Soccer
Matildas part ways with coach Gustavsson after Olympics flop
Tony Gustavsson and Football Australia have agreed there will be no new contract after the Swede’s previous deal expired with the team’s elimination from Paris 2024.
- by Vince Rugari
Analysis
Paris 2024
This was classic backs-to-the-wall Matildas – and that was the problem
An Olympic campaign sputtered to an end in Marseille as the Matildas succumbed 2-1 to the US, their forever nemesis. It was an unprepossessing way to go out.
- by Greg Baum
Opinion
Paris 2024
Why I still have faith that the Matildas can keep their Olympic dream alive
- by Elise Kellond-Knight
Basketball
Analysis
Paris 2024
Are these Opals the real deal? Take a deep dive into their medal quest
- by Konrad Marshall
Racing
Race-by-race preview and tips for Coffs Harbour on Friday
Everything you need to know to find a winner on cup day on the north coast.
- by John Schell
Jockey cracked his head, now he’s suing Racing Victoria
Jockey Dwayne Dunn retired after an incident in Moonee Valley barriers left him with debilitating injuries almost four years ago. His lawsuit goes to the Supreme Court next week.
- by Danny Russell
Tennis
Analysis
Wimbledon
Out-served, outgunned, outplayed: Is this the end of the Djokovic era?
- by Marc McGowan
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Live
Paris 2024
Paris Olympics 2024 LIVE updates: Day 6 - Montag claims bronze in race walk; Chalmers denies rival’s snub claim; Matildas, coach part ways; Kookaburras up against NZ in hockey
Athletics, golf and hockey will be the first events on display on day six in Paris, before we return to the pool early Friday morning where more gold medals are up for grabs.
- by Billie Eder, Greg Dundas and Marnie Vinall
Wickham cashes in after video review
Kookaburras star Tom Wickham cheekily deflected Aran Zalewski's shot into the goal against New Zealand. © International Olympic Committee
