Johanna Konta’s love affair with the Australian Open has continued with the British No.9 seed cruising into the second round with a 6-3 6-1 victory over American Madison Brengle. The …
A tongue-in-cheek feud with Gold Coast teammate Konrad Hurrell is helping Queensland Origin forward Jarrod Wallace in his NRL comeback from three separate off-season surgeries. The 26-year-old had minor groin …
Nick Kyrgios is hoping for another date night at Hisense Arena as he bids to repeat his electrifying 2015 run to the Australian Open quarter-finals. It’s been three years since …
Novak Djokovic has locker-room support as disgruntled tennis players demand more slice of the grand slam pie. President of the ATP Tour player council, Djokovic is pushing for a higher …
Rugby sevens veteran Ed Jenkins has retired after a 10-year career which included leading Australia at the Rio Olympics. The 31-year-old, who captained Australia for six seasons, has accepted advice …
Destiny’s Kiss and Red Excitement head the weights for the Gosford Gold Cup as each bids for a second win in the provincial feature. The winner in 2016, Destiny’s Kiss …
Trainer David Brideoake will weigh up whether to run Miss Wonderland in the Listed Kensington Stakes or a lesser grade sprint at Flemington. Miss Wonderland won a 1000m-benchmark 84 race …
Exciting sprinter Nature Strip headlines nominations for the $250,000 Inglis Dash. Along with the $120,000 Listed Kensington Stakes (1000m), the lucrative Inglis Dash for three-year-olds eligible for the Inglis Race …
Now the Magic Millions is over, trainer Gary Portelli will turn his attention to trying to win back-to-back Golden Slippers. The Portelli-trained Secret Lady ran fifth in Saturday’s Magic Millions …
Dual Group One winner She Will Reign has run a pleasing second in an 800m-barrier trial at Warwick Farm. Ben Melham settled the Golden Slipper winner on the back of …
Midweek racing in Melbourne has been moved to the twilight zone with Racing Victoria trialling one race-free day a week. There will be no racing on Mondays for the next …
Leading Australian jockey Hugh Bowman will ride Al Hasa in the Karaka Million in New Zealand, one of five runners Te Akau Racing will have in the race. Stable jockey …
For the third straight year, Nick Kyrgios is through to the Australian Open second round as Samantha Stosur is forced to confront a painful loss. How the 33-year-old must lament …
Seeded for the first time at a grand slam, Ashleigh Barty is vowing to embrace the added hometown pressure when she begins her Australian Open campaign. The Australian No.1 is …
Daria Gavrilova has produced a performance worthy of the Australian Open’s biggest stage, downing Irina Falconi to advance to the second round. Under the bright lights of Rod Laver Arena, …
HOW THE AUSSIES FARED ON DAY ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN AT MELBOURNE PARK (PREFIX DENOTES SEEDING): Men’s singles, first round 17-Nick Kyrgios bt Rogerio Dutra Silva (BRA) 6-1 6-2 …
Daria Gavrilova has produced a performance worthy of the Australian Open’s biggest stage, downing Irina Falconi to advance to the second round. On the bright lights of Rod Laver Arena, …
World No.1 Rafael Nadal has marched into the second round of the Australian Open with a commanding win over Dominican Victor Estrella Burgos. Nadal, who lost last year’s final at …
