Rising talent Elena Rybakina has her sights set on doing some damage at the Australian Open after taking out the Hobart International. The in-form 20-year-old sent down 10 aces and …
He’s got the game to stump opponents and the name to torment commentators, but emerging NSW Waratahs back Mark Nawaqanitawase clearly has a bight future. The 19-year-old Junior Wallabies representative …
Roger Federer has backed the Australian Open’s new air quality policy after organisers copped international criticism for allowing qualifiers to play under a blanket of thick smoke haze. Smoke from …
Focused solely on herself, reigning champion Naomi Osaka has laughed off suggestions she’s been “monitoring” Ashleigh Barty’s pre-Australian Open form. Very much her own person, Osaka also played down talk …
He’s been anointed by Novak Djokovic and John McEnroe as the biggest threat to the big three in tennis, so little wonder Daniil Medvedev says he’s not at Melbourne Park …
Ashleigh Barty has revealed how childhood bullies claimed she’d never make it as a tennis star. A decade on and Barty will launch her Australian Open title assault on Monday …
The emerging generation of NSW Waratahs has new coach Rob Penney excited about the team’s depth and looking forward to having some selection headaches. Some of his youngsters who played …
Ashleigh Barty hopes to tick off another career milestone before setting her sights on the Australian Open. The world No.1 is gunning for her first WTA title in Australia when …
South African qualifier Lloyd Harris is in two minds about reaching his first ATP final at the Adelaide International. Firstly, a sense of accomplishment. Secondly, a feeling of unfinished business …
A leading UK hip specialist has waned Andy Murray’s tennis comeback will effectively be over if he fails to recover from his latest injury setback. Murray, 32, who has not …
Exciting teenage back Mark Nawaqanitawase, has put himself in contention for early-season Super Rugby selection with an eye-catching display in the NSW Waratahs’ 40-21 trial win over the Highlanders at …
Spaniard Carlos Sainz became a triple Dakar Rally champion with the Mini X-Raid team on Friday while American Ricky Brabec took the motorcycle crown for Honda and ended KTM’s 18-year …
Rising youngster Elena Rybakina has overcome a hip twinge and plucky opponent to earn a shot at a second career title at the Hobart International. The world No.30 beat British …
World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has survived an almighty semi-final scrap to advance into the title decider at the Adelaide International. The Australian came from a set down to pip gallant …
Unseeded Ugo Humbert will play fifth-seeded Benoit Paire in an all-French final of the ASB Classic in Auckland. Humbert, the world No.57, upset fourth seed and two-time champion John Isner …
Ireland’s Cora Staunton has been named as part of a new-look GWS Giants AFLW leadership team . The first international player drafted by an AFL women’s club, the 38-year-old Staunton …
Local hopes Aleksandar Vukic and Destanee Aiava will attempt to follow Sydney revelation Max Purcell into the main draw of the Australian Open when qualifying wraps up on on Saturday. …
Filipo Daugunu’s five-try afternoon was spoiled by a red card for a dangerous tackle as the Queensland Reds feasted in a Super Rugby trial game mismatch against Melbourne. The Reds …
