Opinion
Matildas
Swede nothings: Gustavsson coy on Matildas future with US job still vacant
The coach talked and talked until there was nothing left to say. Except, perhaps, what everybody really wanted to know: will he still be around for the Olympics?
- by Emma Kemp
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Sam Kerr’s minutes to be managed through Matildas’ Olympic qualifiers
Coach Tony Gustavsson has foreshadowed heavy squad rotation in Perth, starting with Thursday night’s match against Iran at HBF Park.
- by Emma Kemp
Ellie Carpenter calls out online abuse but shrugs off her own
The Matildas right-back has returned to Australia for the national team’s trio of Olympic qualifiers but, as always, everybody just wants a piece of Sam Kerr.
- by Emma Kemp
Matildas brace for Perth ‘frenzy’ over hometown hero Kerr
The last time the Matildas played in Perth was in 2018, when a crowd of 7549 watched them rout Thailand at HBF Park. This time about 100,000 will turn out across three games.
- by Emma Kemp
Rugby World Cup as it happened: South Africa come from behind to beat England
The All Blacks and a shot at history await the Springboks after a tense semi-final showdown against England at Stade de France in Paris.
- by Emma Kemp
Opinion
Olympics
There are Olympic sports ... and then there are golf, tennis and cricket
Debate around which sports warrant inclusion reignites every time the International Olympic Committee rules that one is either in or out.
- by Emma Kemp
A-Leagues reverse controversial grand final deal with Destination NSW
The APL confirmed the decision on Wednesday morning when announcing a new, full mid-season round of fixtures to be played in Sydney as part of the “updated partnership”.
- by Emma Kemp
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
Stale mate: Barely restrained Eddie Jones plays cat and mouse with media
In a 24-minute press conference, Eddie Jones used the word “mate” 49 times – but the atmosphere was anything but friendly.
- by Emma Kemp
Rugby World Cup 2023 as it happened: South Africa beat hosts France in quarter-final epic
Host nation France takes on the Springboks in a mouth-watering clash with a place in the final four up for grabs.
- by Emma Kemp
Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened: India demolish great rivals Pakistan
Brace yourself for fireworks in Ahmedabad when two bitter cricket foes go head to head in a crucial World Cup clash at Narendra Modi Stadium.
- by Emma Kemp
Cricket World Cup 2023 as it happened: Australia lose opener to hosts India
As opening games go, it doesn’t get much tougher than a clash against the favourites and hosts. Follow all the action as Pat Cummins’ men take on India in Chennai.
- by Emma Kemp