World No.1 Ashleigh Barty has survived a first-set stumble to steam to an Australian Open first round win over Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko. Barty responded in ruthless fashion after losing the …
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Teen sensation Coco Gauff has danced into the Australian Open second round with a repeat of her shock Wimbledon win over her “idol” Venus Williams. In a battle between the …
Continue reading Teen Gauff dances past Venus in Open debutBilly Vunipola could miss England’s Six Nations campaign after it was confirmed he suffered a broken arm during Saracens’ Champions Cup match against Racing 92 on Sunday. No.8 Vunipola, who …
Continue reading Vunipola breaks arm in blow for EnglandMelbourne assistant Jason Ryles will make his role with England rugby union permanent, leaving the Storm at the end of the 2020 NRL season to join coach Eddie Jones. Ryles …
Continue reading Storm NRL asst Ryles to join England rugbySamantha Stosur’s run of Australian Open first round losses has stretched to five straight years with the veteran falling to American qualifier Caty McNally on Monday night. In a repeat …
Continue reading Stosur continues horror Aust Open runRichmond AFLW captain Katie Brennan is enjoying her football more than ever after her shock switch to the Tigers. The Western Bulldogs’ inaugural women’s skipper, Brennan’s move to Punt Rd …
Continue reading Katie Brennan enjoying AFLW move to TigersFormer Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki has kept the flame flickering on an unlikely second slam to end her career, storming into the second round. The 29-year-old Dane, who will …
Continue reading Retiring Wozniacki eyes Open fairytalePLAYER OF THE DAY: Coco Gauff – six months after sending Venus Williams crashing out of Wimbledon in the first round, the 15-year-old proved lighting does strike twice with another …
Continue reading Australian Open day one snapshotMUST-SEE MATCHES ON DAY TWO OF THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN: * 23-Nick Kyrgios (AUS) v Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) Kyrgios has had an emotional lead-up to the Australian Open, the Canberran at …
Continue reading Key matches on day two at the Aussie OpenDon’t expect to see Richmond superstar Dustin Martin sitting in Serena Williams’ players box at the Australian Open. Not because the 23-time major winner doesn’t want him there; more that …
Continue reading Dusty-mania would be too much: SerenaJoe Pride will try to salvage Superium’s campaign after his enforced scratching from a major summer target. Superium was withdrawn from the $2 million Magic Millions Guineas at the Gold …
Continue reading Superium set to rebound in Carrington StakesA successful appeal against a careless riding suspension has cleared the way for in-form jockey Jye McNeil to take some important rides at the Caulfield meeting featuring the Blue Diamond …
Continue reading Jye McNeil cleared to take important rides in Blue Diamond PreviewsA quality field looks set to contest the Group Two Australia Stakes (1200m) at The Valley, with six individual Group One winners among the nominations. The 1200m weight-for-age race is …
Continue reading G2 Australia Stakes to attract a quality fieldSiblings and stablemates Balboa Rocks and Pennino will be opponents in the Listed Sunshine Coast Cup for local trainer Darryl Hansen. The two are among 29 entries for Saturday’s $125,000 …
Continue reading Siblings to compete in Sunshine Coast CupHe threatened to withdraw if the smoke got too bad but in the end Denis Shapovalov departed because he wasn’t good enough. The racquet-throwing 13th seed became a surprise early …
Continue reading Shapovalov bounced out of Aussie OpenNaomi Osaka says forgetting she was reigning champion helped with a stress-free, if gritty, start to her Australian Open title defence. The Japanese third seed fought back from a service …
Continue reading Cool, calm Osaka survives early Open testRoger Federer has begun his campaign for a record-equalling seventh Australian Open title with a convincing 6-3 6-2 6-2 opening-round victory over American Steve Johnson. Federer was largely untroubled on …
Continue reading Federer through to Open second roundFormer Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki has kept her tennis career alive, sprinting into the second round at Melbourne Park. The 29-year-old Dane, who will retire from the sport at …
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