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Broncos players celebrate during the win over the Cowboys.
Broncos 37 Cowboys 18
NRL 2021

Tesi could be headed for a Niu home as Broncos beat Cowboys in derby

Just a few hours after officially securing the signature of Anthony Milford, South Sydney officials cast their eye over another potential Brisbane target.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Ash Barty, left, avoids a forehand shot from John Peers.
Tokyo Olympics

Barty, Peers to play for bronze; Djokovic’s golden slam dream dashed

  • by Anthony Colangelo
Shawn Blore offloads while going down at Suncorp.
Wests Tigers 16 Warriors 18
Match report

Warriors embarrass ‘diabolical’ Tigers with comeback win

  • by Christian Nicolussi
The Storm are dominating like never before.
Analysis
NRL 2021

Why Melbourne Storm are better without Cameron Smith

  • by Adrian Proszenko
footy
AFL 2021

As it happened AFL 2021: St Kilda Saints v Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium

  • by Damien Ractliffe

NRL

The Brisbane Broncos take on the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium in round 20 of the NRL season.
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NRL Highlights: Broncos win thrilling Queensland derby - Round 20

The Brisbane Broncos take on the North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium in round 20 of the NRL season.

Broncos players celebrate during the win over the Cowboys.
Broncos 37 Cowboys 18
NRL 2021

Tesi could be headed for a Niu home as Broncos beat Cowboys in derby

Just a few hours after officially securing the signature of Anthony Milford, South Sydney officials cast their eye over another potential Brisbane target.

  • by Adrian Proszenko
Kyle Feldt had a try disallowed during the second half of the Broncos clash, leaving Paul Vautin ropeable.
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Controversial Bunker call robs Cowboys try

Kyle Feldt crossed for a try in his 150th NRL game and pretended he had notched a century for Australia.
0:16

Milestone man Feldt's classic try celebration

Broncos centre Kotoni Staggs nabbed a stealthy try on the right edge to grab his second of the night.
0:13

Staggs bags a double

Tokyo Olympics

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Insight & Analysis

Hawks make a mess of Clarkson’s departure

Caroline Wilson
Caroline Wilson

The unedifying and messy story of Alastair Clarkson’s last weeks at Hawthorn will become an almost forgotten footnote as the years unfold and just what this legendary coach achieved overcomes the turbulence of his departure. But the context the Clarkson story deserves is not for the now.

Pies, Blues far from Clarkson’s only coaching options

Jake Niall
Jake Niall

Alastair Clarkson can say he doesn’t think he’ll coach in 2022, but both Carlton and Collingwood have no choice but to pose two questions – one to Clarkson and, after some serious discussions, another to themselves.

Political football: Why Boris Johnson is hell-bent on RLWC going ahead

Roy Masters
Roy Masters

The Tories, who have never previously shown any interest in rugby league, are now backing it because their research reveals it is more important to northerners than darts, racing pigeons and even soccer.

Rugby Union

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Cricket

Run of outs: David Warner, seen here with selector Trevor Hohns, has had meagre returns this series.
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Australian cricket

Chief selector Trevor Hohns, the last link to Australia’s dominant era, retires

Trevor Hohns, whose time in charge of selection adds up to a combined 16 years, quietly managed successful transitions of several generations of international cricketers.

  • by Daniel Brettig
Steve Smith of Australia is seen wearing a face mask in the 2020 series.
Opinion
England

Ashes threats by England are condescending and ungrateful

Michael Vaughan’s continuing tirade about cancelling the Ashes if families can’t tour shows the former England captain has a short memory.

  • by Malcolm Conn
Michael Vaughan celebrates England’s shock Ashes triumph in 2005.
The Ashes

Delay the Ashes or change rules to avoid farcical tour

  • by Michael Vaughan
Australian men’s coach Justin Langer says leadership isn’t a popularity contest.
ODI

Langer hopes Australia’s one-day win not a T20 mirage

  • by Malcolm Conn
Bubble fatigue: Mitchell Starc.
The Ashes

Starc wary of fatigue amid fears of England Ashes withdrawals

  • by Daniel Brettig and Nick Hoult

Soccer

AFL

footy
AFL 2021

As it happened AFL 2021: St Kilda Saints v Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium

Friday night footy at the Docklands. St Kilda and Carlton are under the Friday night lights.

  • by Damien Ractliffe
Four-time Hawthorn premiership coach Alastair Clarkson.
Analysis
AFL 2021

Hawks make a mess of Clarkson’s departure

The unedifying and messy story of Alastair Clarkson’s last weeks at Hawthorn will become an almost forgotten footnote as the years unfold and just what this legendary coach achieved overcomes the turbulence of his departure. But the context the Clarkson story deserves is not for the now.

  • by Caroline Wilson
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 30: Paddy Dow of the Blues celebrates a goal during the round 20 AFL match between St Kilda Saints and Carlton Blues at Marvel Stadium on July 30, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Match report

Resurgent Blues stun Saints to remain in finals mix

  • by Jon Pierik
Collingwood will play in Tasmania next round.
Updated
AFL 2021

Magpies to travel to Launceston for historic clash against Hawks in round 21

  • by Jon Pierik
Gun Carlton forward Charlie Curnow returned for his first AFL match since 2019 and booted a goal with his first touch.
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Forgotten Blue's dream comeback goal

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Aussie Olympics Recap: Day 7

The Aussie Dolphins continued their golden run in the pool, but it was heartbreak for Saya Sakakibara who crashed out it in the BMX semi-finals.

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Tokyo Olympics

Struggling Opals fall to China after last-second foul howler

Once a gold medal fancy, the Australian Opals must win their last group game on Monday and hope other results fall their way as they stare down elimination from Tokyo.

  • by Roy Ward
Ariarne Titmus and Shane Gould.
Tokyo Olympics

Gould hails Titmus as ‘Australia’s new sporting heroine’ as she chases treble

  • by Tom Decent
Australia’s Jenna O’Hea (4) and Ezi Magbegor (13) battle with China’s Yueru Li (14) for loose ball during a women’s basketball preliminary round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Saitama, Japan, Friday, July 30, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics as it happened: Sam Kerr double puts Matildas into medal rounds; Women’s Sevens out; McKeon wins gold

  • by Vince Rugari, Sam Phillips, Roy Ward and Anthony Colangelo
New Zealand weightlifter Laurel Hubbard.
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Transgender weightlifter Hubbard thankful for Olympic inclusion

  • by Iain Axon

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