As it happened: Matildas heartbreak as England advance to historic final
Australia will face Sweden in Brisbane on Saturday in the third-place play-off at their home World Cup following a 3-1 loss to a clinical England side.
- by Dan Walsh, Roy Ward and James Polson
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‘Nothing wrong with it’: NBA star Giddey gets physical in World Cup warm-up
Josh Giddey is a rookie at international level but showed he won’t be taking a backward step to anyone as the Boomers made an impressive start to their World Cup preparation.
- by Roy Ward
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Less Grant means more tries as Storm thrash Raiders after star hooker starts on bench
A decision to start Origin hooker Harry Grant on the bench paid off in a big way in Melbourne’s win over Canberra at AAMI Park on Sunday.
- by Roy Ward
Relive every shot: How the penalty shootout between the Matildas and France played out
Sport doesn’t get any more gripping than this. Relive all 21 kicks from the epic World Cup quarter-final penalty shootout between the Matildas and France.
- by Roy Ward
As it happened Women’s World Cup 2023: Matildas to face England in semi-final after 2-1 win over Colombia; Vine’s penalty sends Australia past France after 20-penalty shootout win
Follow along for all the major moments and reactions as the Matildas take on France and England faces Colombia for places in the World Cup semi-finals.
- by Roy Ward and Marnie Vinall
The Melburnian Wallabies defying the doubters and showing rugby states how it’s done
Three Victorian-raised players and, overall, seven Melbourne Rebels made the Australian squad for the Rugby World Cup this week.
- by Roy Ward
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AFL 2023
‘Memories I will cherish forever’: Tigers triple premiership captain Cotchin to retire
Richmond triple premiership captain and Brownlow medallist Trent Cotchin will finish his AFL career at the end of this season.
- by Roy Ward and Marnie Vinall
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Women’s World Cup as it happened: Sweden ends USA’s three-peat dreams in penalty shootout win, Netherlands progress to quarterfinals after 2-0 win over South Africa
Reigning World Cup champions the United States will want to dominate against World number 3. Sweden, when the two face-off in Melbourne for their round of 16 clash at AAMI Park on Sunday night.
- by Roy Ward and Billie Eder
As it happened AFL 2023 round 21: ‘It’s in our control’: Dangerfield sets sights on Collingwood after Cats beat Power; Pies lose Murphy to injury as Hawks score upset win
Follow along for the major moments and post game reactions from the AFL Saturday games in round 21.
- by Roy Ward
‘You can’t be in that setting’: Lloyd accepts sanction after attending Haileybury premiership party
Haileybury coach Matthew Lloyd has accepted responsibility for breaching school rules by attending a premiership celebration with students and parents.
- by Roy Ward
‘Biggest challenge we’ve ever had’: Diamonds face moment of truth against fired-up Jamaica
Australian netball great Cath Cox has no doubt that the Diamonds face their greatest challenge when they play Jamaica in the Netball World Cup semi-finals.
- by Roy Ward