Cathy, rivals relive epic 1996 Stawell Gift race

Cathy Freeman and the women she mowed down in the iconic women's 400-metre race at the 1996 Stawell Gift reunite and reflect 30 years on.

After Matt Stone Racing rookie Zach Bates secured a shock pole position at Mount Panorama, the big teams are taking the fight to their smaller challengers.

One of the pair learnt from Cavani, Kimpembe, and even Neymar. Now he’s tasked with restoring his new side to its former glory.

Carlton players Will Hayward and Lachie Cowan have been involved in two separate incidents over the weekend, with both players ending up receiving treatment in hospital.

Qualifier Mat Goggin is the surprise leader as Australians dominate the top of the leaderboard at the PGA Tour Champions tournament in Palm Coast, Florida.

Hamming it up in front of more than 5000 devoted Samoa fans at Mt Druitt, the Eels’ new five-eighth was in his element.

Former Wallabies coach Dave Rennie’s imprint was all over the All Blacks’ performance in the Bledisloe Cup opener.

2025 Bathurst winner Matt Payne is deemed to have forced David Reynolds off the track in the overtake, copping a five-second penalty.

Eliud Kipchoge, the greatest marathon runner of all time, hadn’t won a marathon since 2023 – but he did it in Melbourne on Sunday, and in record time.

The Age sport reporter Andrew Wu checks in from the start and finish line of the Melbourne Marathon.

The Bathurst 1000 gets underway as Aaron Seton leads the pack through the first lap.