Top-seeded titleholder Naomi Osaka’s fourth-round US Open exit has presented Serena Williams with her best chance yet to match Margaret Court’s record of 24 grand slam singles titles. Osaka will …
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Patrick Lipinski keeps a photo in his phone from the 2016 AFL grand final and it’s going nowhere. There’s 18-year-old Lipinski high in the MCG grandstand, grinning broadly, wearing his …
Continue reading Bulldog Lipinski relishing first AFL finalChris Scott has sounded an ominous warning before Geelong’s AFL finals campaign, with the coach confident they are not only primed for an assault on this year’s flag but that …
Continue reading Cats good now, even better in 2020: ScottNewcastle boss Phil Gardner has promised new rookie head coach Adam O’Brien will have final say on his support staff, including possible consultant Tim Sheens. Gardner also revealed on Tuesday …
Continue reading O’Brien will pick Knights deputies: CEOLocked in a tight test at the US Open, Rafael Nadal conjured up an over-the-shoulder, back-to-the-net flick of a volley winner that he celebrated with his trademark leap and punch …
Continue reading Nadal looks the goods as Tiger approvesBrisbane coach Chris Fagan will have almost an entirely-fit squad at his disposal ahead of Saturday’s AFL qualifying final against Richmond. The Lions have enjoyed a season largely uninterrupted by …
Continue reading Brisbane Lions injury free for AFL finalsBrisbane hooker Andrew McCullough says Jake Turpin will return from suspension and slot straight into their starting side for Saturday’s crucial NRL clash with Canterbury. After serving a two-game dangerous …
Continue reading Broncos welcome back Turpin from NRL banMEMORABLE FINALS BATTLES BETWEEN THE AFL FINALISTS WEST COAST v ESSENDON Overall: Played 54. West Coast 24 wins, Essendon 29 wins Finals: Played 5. West Coast 0 wins, Essendon 5 …
Continue reading Classic battles between the AFL finalistsIt’s been 15 years in the making but Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal are hurtling towards a box-office first-time showdown at the US Open. A night after titleholder and world …
Continue reading Nadal, Federer on track for US Open finalShe’s the reigning Dally M female player of the year, an NRLW premiership winner, a Queensland and Australian stalwart. Yet St George Illawarra marquee signing Brittany Breayley has put her …
Continue reading Breayley puts life on hold for NRLWBenji Marshall has declared anything other than a finals finish will now be a failure for Wests Tigers, and he is refusing to listen to past horror stories. Sunday’s blockbuster …
Continue reading Tigers try to forget past horrorsWest Coast forward Josh Kennedy says even his family and friends were fooled by the false rumours about him suffering a season-ending knee injury. Kennedy’s phone was buzzing on Monday …
Continue reading Kennedy’s phone abuzz after injury rumoursBrisbane coach Chris Fagan has challenged small forward Charlie Cameron to find a way to shake off Richmond defender Dylan Grimes in Saturday’s AFL qualifying final at the Gabba. Grimes …
Continue reading Lions ace Cameron must find a way: FaganThe prospect of a Naomi Osaka-Serena Williams US Open final rematch that hung tantalisingly over the year’s final grand slam disappeared with Belinda Bencic the spoiler. The Swiss defeated Osaka …
Continue reading US Open exit leaves Osaka sad, not madAlexander Zverev is urging tennis’s next-gen pretenders to ditch the theatrics and gamesmanship and let their racquets do the talking – ala Roger and Rafa – following his latest grand …
Continue reading Behave like Roger and Rafa, Zverev saysAshleigh Barty is poised to crown her phenomenal season by becoming the first Australian woman to top the year-ending tennis rankings. Barty will officially regain the world No.1 spot on …
Continue reading Barty back to No.1, into doubles quartersSixth-seeded Alexander Zverev has doubled-faulted 17 times in his US Open round of 16 exit to Diego Schwartzman. The Argentine took full advantage of his German opponent’s service issues to …
Continue reading Zverev comes up short against SchwartzmanMultiple Group One winner Gailo Chop has taken another step towards his planned return in the Makybe Diva Stakes, stretching out well to win a Cranbourne barrier trial by a …
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