Sport
Can the Dockers keep their finals hopes alive? It’s all down to this last round
Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley is ignoring Fremantle’s finals permutations ahead of Sunday’s fixture in Perth – a game they must win if they want any chance at keeping their finals hopes alive.Â
- by Justin Chadwick
AFL
A Higgins heartbreaker gives Carlton the blues for two long hours
It was a heartbreaking loss for the Blues, but the coach found solace in the performance of his gritty youngsters, and then, a couple of hours later, the Carlton faithful had their hopes for 2024 resurrected.
- by Marc McGowan
Four Points
AFL 2024
Power shock proves Carlton’s heart-starter, but it should never have come to that
Carlton should not have left their finals hopes in the hands of others. Meanwhile, the Hawks have developed some embarrassing habits - embarrassing for all the teams left in their wake.
- by Michael Gleeson
Carlton scrape into the top eight after Freo were denied finals spot by the Power
- by Marnie Vinall, Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Insight & Analysis
He has played 33 minutes of Test rugby. But he could solve a looming Wallabies problem
Pumas flyer Mateo Carreras shapes as a major threat to the Wallabies, but Max Jorgensen may just have his measure if he gets the nod on the right wing.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
V’landys defends two-hour lunch meeting to pick Immortal, Hall of Famers
Questions have been asked about the selection process for rugby league’s Immortals and Hall of Fame.
Danny Weidler
Sport columnist
Why Bailey Smith is bound for Geelong
Unless there is an unexpected twist, or the trade founders on the rocks of recalcitrance, Western Bulldog Bailey Smith will be moving down the Geelong Road to play for the Cats in 2025.
Jake Niall
Chief football writer, The Age
Rugby Union
Exclusive
Australian rugby
Fittler junior considering career in rugby after Waratahs, RA offer
- by Iain Payten
Cricket
Analysis
Australian cricket
Cricket rights cash fight threatens lifeblood of the game
- by Daniel Brettig
Soccer
Big in Japan: The Socceroo in the middle of world football’s ultimate underdog tale
It’s the J.League’s answer to Leicester City: a team of no-name battlers, managed by an ex-high school coach, which is on track to win the title in their first top-flight season.
- by Vince Rugari
Premier hints at Matildas home clash; Socceroos to hit Melbourne in November
The Socceroos will host a pivotal FIFA World Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia in November and a Matildas home game could be in the pipeline as well.
- by Roy Ward
Basketball
Australia 85 Serbia 67
Paris 2024
‘This is sick!’ Opals dominate Serbia to seize semi-final spot
- by Konrad Marshall
Serbia 95 Australia 90 (OT)
Paris 2024
If this was Patty Mills’ final Olympic act, it belongs in the Louvre. It wasn’t enough
- by Greg Baum
Racing
Debutant from Pierro bloodline tipped to shine on home Wagga track
After impressing in a 1000m trial, Cambar will run at Monday’s NSW feature meeting.
- by Neil Evans
Race-by-race preview and tips for Wagga Wagga on Monday
All you need to know to pick a winner from Monday’s seven-race card.
- by Neil Evans
Tennis
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