Davis Cup slugger Jordan Thompson has no problem with Australian captain Lleyton Hewitt taking a youngster’s place in the Australian Open men’s doubles draw. Fresh from laughing off Bernard Tomic’s …
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All the rage among Australian men’s hopes at Melbourne Park this fortnight is centred on Alex de Minaur, but might the country have a greater prospect lurking elsewhere in the …
Continue reading Teen wonder Popyrin in big Aust Open testAmerican fifth seed Sloane Stephens has ended the Australian Open campaign of her former doubles partner and long-time friend Timea Babos. Stephens triumphed 6-3 6-1 although the second-round victory was …
Continue reading Stephens regains her Melbourne grooveLocal qualifier Astra Sharma has bowed out in the second round of the Australian Open to rising Greek star Maria Sakkari. Sakkari won 6-1 6-4 in a match lasting just …
Continue reading Greek gun denies Aussie Sharma Open winVictorian Zoe Hives has been knocked out of the second round of the Australian Open but she’s left the tournament with enough cash not to have to rely on the …
Continue reading Aussie exits Open with big pay chequeRod Laver is urging Nick Kyrgios to put his earliest-ever Australian Open exit behind him and focus on rebuilding his crumbling ranking. Kyrgios is projected to slump to No.67 in …
Continue reading Get over it: Laver’s advice to KyrgiosJordan Roughead’s arrival at Collingwood is a “match made in heaven”, says veteran Magpies defender Tyson Goldsack. Roughead’s move via a last-minute October trade comes after the ruckman admitted he …
Continue reading Roughead just what Pies need: GoldsackJordan Thompson’s quest to advance beyond the second round at a grand slam tournament will extend to at least a 16th major after he was eliminated by Italian Andreas Seppi …
Continue reading Thompson beaten in straight sets at OpenTodd Reid’s heartbroken family and greats including John Newcombe and Evonne Goolagong have welcomed an initiative aimed at helping former players transition to life after tennis. The primary goal of …
Continue reading New hope for struggling ex-tennis starsWest Coast forward Willie Rioli has revealed the secret behind his improved physique – running to and from water holes. Rioli has cut a slimmer figure since returning to pre-season …
Continue reading Water-hole running a key for Eagles’ RioliAmerican fifth seed Sloane Stephens has ended the Australian Open campaign of her former former junior doubles partner Timea Babos. Stephens triumphed 6-3 6-1 although the second-round victory was a …
Continue reading Stephens into 3rd round at Melbourne ParkToby Price was redlining as the Australian motorbike rider battled intense pain to close in on winning his second Dakar Rally. The 2016 Dakar champion, who was in sixth place …
Continue reading Pain-stricken Price close to Dakar titleAustralia’s Toby Price is the latest rider to take the motorbikes lead in the Dakar Rally but unlike cars leader Nasser Al-Attiyah, he has very little breathing space. Price, who …
Continue reading Aussie Price takes lead in Dakar RallySt George Illawarra skipper Gareth Widdop will quit the NRL at the end of the 2019 season to return to his native England and join Super League side Warrington Wolves. …
Continue reading Widdop to leave Saints at NRL season’s endMatt Moylan will return to his “natural” position of fullback in 2019, with interim Cronulla coach John Morris confident that’s where the 27-year-old plays his best football. Moylan hasn’t played …
Continue reading Moylan is Morris’ No.1 man at CronullaThe prospect seems remote, but Tennis Australia performance boss Wally Masur believes a closed-doors sit-down could solve the spat between Lleyton Hewitt and Bernard Tomic. Tomic sent shockwaves around Melbourne …
Continue reading TA boss Masur wants Hewitt-Tomic summitWhile most eyes were on Winx at the Rosehill barrier trials, trainer Gerald Ryan’s were fixed on Trapeze Artist. The four-year-old finished a close fourth in Tuesday’s second heat won …
Continue reading Trapeze Artist sets sights on Apollo Stakes fieldThe country’s best horse Winx does not feature in the nominations for the inaugural All-Star Mile in Melbourne but 35 other Group One winners are in the mix for spots …
Continue reading The Autumn Sun headlines All Star Mile nominations
