Teenage talent Destanee Aiava has been awarded a wildcard into this month’s Australian Open main draw. The Melbourne-born, Sydney-based 18-year-old almost snatched the opening set off world No.1 Simona Halep …
Former Wallabies captain John Thornett MBE has died aged 83. One of the greatest figures in Australian rugby history, Thornett remarkably played almost every position in the forward pack during …
Tennis legend Ken Rosewall fears an underdone Nick Kyrgios looms as Australian Open fodder if the mercury rises as usual for the summer grand slam in Melbourne. Kyrgios barely picked …
Former Wallabies captain John Thornett MBE has reportedly died aged 83. One of the greatest figures in Australian rugby history, Thornett remarkably played almost every position in the forward pack …
Peter Hulbert is one of several trainers caught between a rock and a hard place trying to ensure their Magic Millions Classic contenders make the field. Oh Five Glory, trained …
Gary Portelli would rather be sending Nicci’s Gold out at Warwick Farm on a soft track. Instead the trainer will take the mare to Randwick on Saturday to race on …
Leading Sydney jockey and ex-pat New Zealander James McDonald has made a fleeting visit to his homeland to boot home three winners at Te Aroha. McDonald went across the Tasman …
Being an Australian Open favourite may not sit well with Japan’s Naomi Osaka. But the US Open champion better get used to it after admitting she gained the confidence boost …
Tennis legend Roger Federer is into a second straight Hopman Cup final – and he’s barely broken a sweat. Federer has enjoyed another standout Hopman Cup campaign, winning all three …
It’s baby steps for former world No.5 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga as he prepares for a thorough examination against an opponent he knows strangely well given they’ve never met before. The Frenchman …
Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher turned 50 on Thursday with Formula One and his fans paying tribute to the sport’s most successful driver with a mixture of celebration and sorrow. …
Roger Federer’s Switzerland is into the Hopman Cup final for a second straight year after the 20-time grand slam champion beat exciting young Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas on Thursday night. Federer …
Kei Nishikori has presented his case for Brisbane International favouritism, prevailing in a high-class quarter-final against Grigor Dimitrov on Thursday night. The Japanese world No.9 rallied from 1-4 down in …
Some timely coach’s advice may have sparked US Open champion Naomi Osaka into action at the Brisbane International. But the second seed credited a new-found self belief for pulling off …
US Open champion Naomi Osaka has overcome a first set stumble to become the first woman into the Brisbane International semi-finals. The world No.5 overcame eighth-seeded Latvian Anastasija Sevastova 3-6 …
He may have missed a chance to play Rafael Nadal at the Brisbane International. But France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga says he is now looking forward to facing a player who reminds …
Serena Williams has signed off on her official Australian Open preparations with her third singles win at the Hopman Cup in Perth. The US paining of Williams and Frances Tiafoe …
Unseeded Frenchman Jeremy Chardy is the first man into the Brisbane International semi-finals, downing Japanese qualifier Yasutaka Uchiyama in three sets. A day after upsetting defending champion Nick Kyrgios, Chardy …
