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The big questions after Melbourne cuts Goodwin
It's always a big call to sack a coach, but especially so when the decision makers are operating as caretakers. Melbourne has an interim CEO and president but have cut ties with Simon Goodwin. We're …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Cate Campbell explains why swimming is in a "golden era"
Cate Campbell wants Australian sports fans to know that we are in a golden era right now. Kayle McKeown is the "best backstroker the world has ever seen". Mollie O'Callaghan has as many world titles …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Fri Fix: tears to cheers, the pub sesh that delivered an iconic run
This might be our favourite interview of the year because Simone McKinnis and the Melbourne Vixens might be the best story in Australian sport right now. They looked shot after a shocking start to th…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
How selling part of the BBL will change cricket
Cricket Australia has the consultants' report telling them what they probably already knew. To compete with global franchise cricket leagues, the BBL needs private investment. Who would these new own…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Gideon Haigh on English cricket's dance with villainy
There was a time when cricket neutrals couldn't help being intoxicated by Bazball. Here was a cricketing cult based on feeling good in order to "save" the Test format. What's not to like!? That feels…
Published on 5 months ago
World Rugby boss on penalty drama, player safety and reviving the code in Oz
Wallabies players, coaches, fans and administrators are still be struggling to come to grips with the controversial on-field refereeing decision that sealed a Lions series win. British and Irish fans…
Published on 5 months ago
Alex de Minaur explains how he changed his mindset and won a title
Alex de Minaur talks to us in the afterglow of his ATP victory at Washington. Alex discusses shifting his mindset to know he's an elite talent, how he saved multiple match points and explains what he…
Published on 5 months ago
BONUS: Bob Murphy and Paul Roos on the magic of footy clubs
BONUS: If you like hearing two legends of their sport talk about how much they love their code and why they think footy clubs are places of magic, then this is for you. AFL legends Bob Murphy and Pau…
Published on 5 months ago
Fri Fix: Hulk the deeply flawed icon, O’Connor Tour glory, AFL grudges and NRL drama
Hulk Hogan sat in the intersection of sport and entertainment. Wrestling fans loved him, but when a living, breathing, comic book style hero does deeply flawed things, it leaves a complicated legacy.…
Published on 5 months ago
Boycotts, bribes, death threats: the forgotten story of our scorned Olympians
Representing your nation at the Olympics should be the pinnacle of athletic achievement, but in 1980 the honour was vexed. The Moscow games took place amid the Cold War. With the USA boycotting the O…
Published on 5 months ago