Reigning US Open champion Sloane Stephens’ Australian Open campaign has gone down in flames, with the young American becoming the first big-name casualty of the tournament. The 13th-seeded 24-year-old, now …
A rain delay at Melbourne Park has stalled local hope Jason Kubler’s push for a first victory at a major. The wildcard’s first-round clash with Spanish No.10 seed Pablo Carreno …
Australia Test lock Josh McGuire has said his Brisbane Broncos side now have all the pieces needed to win the NRL premiership. The 27-year-old returned to Broncos training on Monday, …
French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko has showcased her Australian Open credentials with a quickfire first-round win over Italian Francesca Schiavone at Melbourne Park. Playing her first grand slam match under …
NSW Waratahs have poached a potential All Blacks hooker from under the nose of New Zealand rugby. The Waratahs have signed 20-year-old Junior All Blacks forward JP Sauni on a …
American racer Dan Gurney, a Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hours winner in the 1960s who started a trend by spraying champagne on the victory podium, died in California …
Australia’s Toby Price has finished third in the eight stage of the Dakar Rally, to move up to fourth overall in the motorbike race. The New South Welshman, who won …
The Gold Coast Turf Club is expected to push for an upgrade of its two-year-old race leading into the Magic Millions Classic. The race is run over 1100 metres the …
Feature races in Melbourne are fast approaching and multiple Group One-winning jockey Brad Rawiller is taking action to get his weight where he wants it to be so he can …
The premium catalogue at the Magic Millions yearling sale has realised record prices and the highest-ever gross for the Gold Coast auction. After four days of the Book One sale, …
Pat Webster has mapped out the formative stages for Happy Clapper’s autumn campaign, with the gelding to have an abbreviated approach to the Doncaster Mile. Webster said the seven-year-old would …
Naturally disappointed he didn’t win the Magic Millions Classic, premier Brisbane trainer Tony Gollan can take heart from the fact he is still clearly king of the Queensland summer. Gollan …
Husson Eagle can pass $1 million in career earnings and add to an enviable first-up record in the Listed Kensington Stakes at Flemington. The Patrick Payne-trained sprinter is scheduled to …
Fittingly, after dazzling fans as the last local standing for the past two years, Daria Gavrilova will be the first home hope to hit Rod Laver Arena at the 2018 …
MATCHES TO WATCH ON DAY ONE OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN: * 5-Venus Williams (USA) v Belinda Bencic (SUI) Belinda Bencic was a name every seed wanted to avoid in the …
Hope springs eternal for Samantha Stosur, who lines up for her 16th Australian Open this week. The 33-year-old Queenslander has heard it all about her poor record at her home …
Nick Kyrgios begins his Australian Open campaign on Monday night buoyed by a swell of local hopes, joining him in contention for a home grand slam. The 2018 tournament begins …
Playing his pension card, Roger Federer is refusing to accept title favouritism as he prepares to defend his Australian Open crown and land an astonishing 20th grand slam singles crown. …
