Sport
Slater announces representative football retirement after Origin
Billy Slater is the latest Queensland great to announce his departure from representative football, announcing that 2018's Origin series would be his last.
- by Phil Lutton
NRL
Opinion
State of Origin
Blues boast speed to burn ... but have much to learn in defence
Good luck sorting your team's defence out, Freddy. You'll need it.
- by Roy Masters
'It was this year or never': Blues prop de Belin's Origin admission
NSW coach Brad Fittler confirmed de Belin and Brisbane flyer James Roberts would take part in the Blues' first training session on Tuesday despite niggles.
- by Adam Pengilly
Insight & Analysis
Blues boast speed to burn ... but have much to learn in defence
Good luck sorting your team's defence out, Freddy. You'll need it.
Roy Masters
NRL Power Rankings: A new king finally crowned at the top
The NRL ladder can't separate the top two teams, even on points difference - but our Power Rankings puts one side ahead of the rest.
Matt Bungard
NRL on course for TV ratings victory over AFL
At the halfway mark of the season, the NRL is set to eclipse the AFL as the most watched football code in the country.
Roy Masters
Rugby Union
Soccer
Australia to be France's equals in World Cup opener: Mooy
Aaron Mooy says Australia will walk onto the field for their World Cup opener as France's equals, undaunted by reputations or unfavourable predictions.
- by Ben McKay
Updated
FIFA World Cup
Maclaren called to Socceroos camp after injury concern shake-up
Jamie Maclaren is back in World Cup contention after receiving a shock Socceroos call-up due to injury concerns surrounding Tomi Juric.
- by Dominic Bossi
Cricket
AFL
Bombers flog Giants, leave GWS floundering
The GWS Giants have slumped to a fourth-straight loss which has left their season hanging by a thread, going down to Essendon at Spotless Stadium.
- by James Buckley
Swans brush off Lions, but losers can hold heads high
The Swans are in the top four after defeating a gallant Brisbane in wet conditions.
- by Andrew Wu
Racing
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Wawrinka out, Nadal on top before rain
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