
Depression and sport … now for the good news
Cricket’s month in the spotlight after three players decided to take mental health breaks has again highlighted the toll that elite sport...

The Ashes: Leadership questions raised after Australia’s day of Paine
Tim Paine has been universally praised since becoming Australian captain. Raw, yes, but the man stepped up when Australia was at its...

The Ashes: Empty pockets, but no runs – David Warner’s next challenge
When David Warner turned to the Edgbaston crowd on day four of the Ashes First Test and showed he had nothing in...

Wimbledon: Serena Williams praises Ash Barty as showdown looms
It’s never a good idea to get too far ahead of yourself in sport, but who could blame Australian tennis fans for...

Tour de France: Opening sprint ends in chaos and an upset
Dutchman Mike Teunissen has won the first stage of the Tour de France, a 194 kilometre trek around the Flanders countryside ending...

Wimbledon: Barty blitzes Dart, Millman exits
Ash Barty ruthlessly dispatched British wildcard Harriet Dart 6-1 6-1 in her centre court debut as the World No.1, saying she is...

AFL: Sacked coach Bolton urges fans to support struggling Blues
Sacked Carlton coach Brendon Bolton has urged Blues fans to stick with the club despite recent poor showings, saying he had developed...

AFL: North Melbourne’s Brad Scott gives a verbal hip-and-shoulder to key critic on his way out
Brad Scott departed North Melbourne as he coached – no nonsense, straight talking, with a dash of raw emotion and winning against...

Beyond the boundary: How sport is getting better mental-illness outcomes
The news that recently retired NRL star Greg Inglis has entered a rehabilitation centre to undergo support for his mental health battle is...

Solitary Niki Lauda became Formula One’s best friend
To watch Niki Lauda from a distance in a Formula One paddock it was hard to understand how the three-time world champion...