Ben Coady

• Opinion
• The Verdict

The problem isn’t Spotify. Now hit play and stop pretending you care

Don’t like the music platform’s ethics? Great! Now hand over your Chuck Berry vinyl and that Taylor Swift album.

• November 6, 2025
• Ben Coady

• Opinion
• Pop music

Anyone excited about the Oasis comeback has taken too many Class A drugs

Lads, Britpop’s ancient history – and you weren’t that good anyway.

• August 29, 2024
• Ben Coady

• NBA

Rare Air: How sport’s most famous endorsement deal took flight

In the new movie AIR, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon tell the story of Nike’s pursuit of Michael Jordan. This is the backstory about the creation of the iconic Air Jordan - the shoe that changed the world of sporting apparel forever.

• April 2, 2023
• Ben Coady

Hamilton opens up on growing up and the challenge of moving to Mercedes

The 2008 world champion hopes the shift from McLaren can help to make him another Michael Schumacher, writes Tom Cary in Tokyo.

• October 5, 2012
• Ben Coady

Live blog: Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra

Hello? Anyone there, or have you all joined Phil 'the Jazzhat' Lutton at the Olympics for the latest on the men's rapid fire pistol event?

• August 4, 2012
• Ben Coady

Live blog: St George Illawarra v Melbourne Storm

Welcome to the live blog of the St George Illawarra v Melbourne Storm match. The only question on everybody’s lips in the world of sport tonight is who will be the celebrity to kick-off tonight’s match - bookmakers have suspended betting after a late plunge on Stanley the Steel Avenger.

• July 27, 2012
• Ben Coady

Live: St George Illawarra v Canterbury Bulldogs

Welcome to the live blog of the St George Illawarra v Canterbury Bulldogs match.

• June 15, 2012
• Ben Coady

Live: Wests Tigers v NZ Warriors

Welcome to tonight’s live blog of the Wests Tigers v Warriors match.

• May 18, 2012
• Ben Coady

Live: Eels v Bulldogs

Michael Ennis is back in the frame. Stephen Kearney is copping the blame. And Chris Sandow is searching for his game. Welcome to tonight's blog of the Parramatta v Canterbury match.

• May 4, 2012
• Ben Coady