Maria Sharapova was the big-name casualty as world No.2 Karolina Pliskova led a procession of women’s seeds into the second round of the Australian Open on Tuesday. As Sharapova crashed …
John Millman remains on course for a dream grand slam return bout with Roger Federer after downing Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the opening round of the Australian Open. In a …
Four-year-old gelding Star Missile is in a good position in early polling for a spot in the rich All-Star Mile at Caulfield. Voting for this year’s $5 million All-Star Mile …
Crack Me Up and Wu Gok are equal topweights with 59kg for the Carrington Stakes at Randwick with both also in the mix for the Sunshine Coast Cup in Queensland. …
After shelving thoughts to campaign Streets Of Avalon in Dubai, trainer Shane Nichols has turned his attention to a Melbourne summer and autumn preparation. That begins in Saturday’s Listed John …
Star sprinter Nature Strip has shown he is on target for a first-up tilt at the Lightning Stakes at Flemington where he can add a fourth Group One win to …
Popular gelding Begood Toya Mother figures prominently in early voting for the $5 million All-Star Mile but is far from certain to head to the rich race. The Daniel Bowman-trained …
Greg Eurell has nominated Paris Pike for the upcoming Australian Guineas and the trainer will get a better guide on those aspirations when the colt chases a maiden win at …
Nick Kyrgios has enjoyed a drama-free opening round win at the Australian Open, beating Italian Lorenzo Sonego 6-2 7-6 (7-3) 7-6 (7-1). The Australian 23rd seed got a solid workout …
Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has overcome a tough first set as well as a wrist injury to advance to the Australian Open second round. A finalist in 2018 at Melbourne …
Rory Sloane has been confirmed as Adelaide’s sole skipper for 2020, but there wasn’t room for former captain Taylor Walker or veteran defender Daniel Talia in the leadership group. Sloane …
A grieving Amanda Anisimova’s grand slam return ended in tears with the American rising star falling in the Australian Open first round on Tuesday. The 18-year-old was playing her first …
Alexei Popyrin has enjoyed another milestone win in his burgeoning tennis career, downing former finalist Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the Australian Open first round. Tsonga, the 28th seed, withdrew …
PLAYER OF THE DAY: Marc Polmans – the 22-year-old wildcard celebrated his maiden win at a grand slam with a heart-stopping 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-7 (8-10) 6-4 victory over Mikhail …
Local hope Ajla Tomljanovic has toppled Latvian Anastasija Sevastova to exorcise her first-round Australian Open demons. Without a win at Melbourne Park in the past five years, the Australian No.2 …
John Millman remains on course for a dream grand slam return bout with Roger Federer after downing Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the opening round of the Australian Open. Millman won …
Former NRL forward Tepai Moeroa says the fact he’s one of many new faces at NSW Waratahs is helping him, after returning to the code he played as a schoolboy. …
Rafael Nadal has swatted away questions about joining Roger Federer as a 20-times grand slam champion in the same manner in which he cast aside his hapless first-round Australian Open …
