Yesterday
Dominican slugger lands $1.2b record sports deal
Superstar Juan Soto made history after agreeing to the contract – the largest ever in professional sports – with the New York Mets, according to media reports.
- Ronald Blum
This Month
Resurgent Australia level series with thumping Test win
From Mitchell Starc’s first ball wicket to another soaring century by Travis Head, Australia dominated India in the second Test in Adelaide.
- Oliver Caffrey
Pimm’s to rival Wimbledon: Why Adelaide is the new hot cricket ticket
On the Australian cricket calendar, one Test match stands out as the destination event that interstate fans and business executives flock to.
- James Hall and Simon Evans
PNG allocates $150m for NRL team by 2028
About $A37.5 million will be provided by the national government, half of which will be allocated to grassroots and community.
- Zoe Samios
Todd Greenberg to be named Cricket Australia CEO
The former NRL chief executive is expected to be revealed as cricket’s new boss later this week.
- Zoe Samios
PM chooses journalists over cricket elite
Albo made the photoshoot and the game, but not the sold-out function, where the list of dignitaries sending their apologies was long.
- Myriam Robin
Wallabies fall just short in Dublin but set up absorbing Lions tour
Australia came very close to beating world No.2 Ireland and showed that they will at least be entertaining in the upcoming tour by the British and Irish Lions.
- Ian Chadband
November
The numbers that don’t add up for Australian cricket
Out of a humiliating Test loss comes a national focus on how to fix the sport’s biggest challenge.
- Zoe Samios
Grand prix has cost Victoria nearly $700m in the last decade
This year’s grand prix held at Melbourne’s Albert Park enjoyed a record attendance but cost a record $102.3 million to run.
- Gus McCubbing and Zoe Samios
‘Messy stuff is over’: LIV Golf dumps Greg Norman
The Great White Shark will be replaced by Scott O’Neil, who is CEO of Merlin Entertainments in the UK and former president of the NBA’s New York Knicks.
- James Corrigan
How Longmire called time on Sydney Swans
Over lunch of salmon and white beans, the coach told the club chairman and CEO he was ending his tenure early. His legacy goes far beyond four grand final defeats.
- Zoe Samios
- Opinion
- India
India dominates cricket – and calls the shots on and off the field
In a country of 1.4 billion following the sport religiously, the BCCI knows it’s sitting on a gold mine as lucrative as Saudi oilfields.
- Tracey Holmes
This VC for elite athletes is launching its first fund
Street Talk understands Athletic Ventures has already received commitments exceeding $20 million from more than 50 athletes including Matildas star Sam Kerr.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
What key stats say about Australia v India (the news is not good)
Australia’s first Test against India didn’t go to plan. If the team can turn things around and win the series, it will be historic. Data shows it will be hard.
- Zoe Samios
Wallabies’ grand slam quest over despite Harry Potter magic
Rarely threatening in attack after a combined 13 tries against England and Wales, Australia had no answers for the Scottish defence.
- Ian Chadband
Jaiswal, Kohli wear down Australia as India eye big win
Jaiswal and Kohli centuries put India in a commanding position. India declared on 487-6 and had Australia reeling at 12-3 at stumps.
- Joel Dubber
Elvis holds off Smith for clutch PGA win
Elvis Smylie has stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour.
- Murray Wenzel
Australia beats the US to reach Davis Cup semi-finals
The national team reached the Davis Cup semi-finals for the third consecutive year, eliminating the Americans 2-1.
- Howard Fendrich
Why this billionaire’s flying people in to watch cricket in Perth
Soft diplomacy between India and Australia surrounding the Test series has never been higher, according to Cricket Australia.
- Tom Rabe
Five things to know about the AFL draft
Getting to choose first from the best new AFL players is no guarantee of success. But it can’t hurt. Here’s a breakdown of the AFL draft.
- Zoe Samios
Nadal leaves court after two decades of epic wins and rivalries
The Spanish tennis legend has won a whopping 14 French Open championships alone and retires as one of the greatest men’s players in history.
- Howard Fendrich
Socceroos cling to World Cup advantage with rollercoaster draw
Australia fought back from 2-1 down to draw against Bahrain, keeping them in the box seat to automatically qualify for the next World Cup.
- Glenn Moore
The fundies donating their fees to help support rugby union
Back-to-back Wallabies victories have given rugby union tragics a glimmer of hope. Now, nine fund managers are doing their bit too.
- Zoe Samios
Wallabies halfway to grand slam after Wales rout
Australia have thumped Wales 52 to 20 in Cardiff, with hooker Matt Faessler bagging three tries.
- Ian Chadband
Jake Paul beats Mike Tyson in heavyweight boxing match
The young YouTuber-turned-boxer won a unanimous decision over the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion during a fight in Texas.
- Schuyler Dixon
