Monfils ends Kokkinakis’ Adelaide ATP run
Rejuvenated Australian hope Thanasi Kokkinakis missed his moment as top seed Gael Monfils raced away 7-5 6-0 to book a spot in the Adelaide International final.
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Heat bat first in BBL clash v Hobart
A COVID-hit Brisbane Heat will take on a Hobart Hurricanes outfit without skipper Matthew Wade in their Big Bash League clash at the Gabba on Saturday night.
Qld surgery bans amid 11,174 COVID cases
Queensland has reported 11,174 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths, as the state suspends non-urgent elective surgeries for eight weeks.
Tathem hopes to spark Roar’s ALW form
Defender Natalie Tathem is back in A-League Women and hopes to help Brisbane climb up the ladder.
One dead, others missing in wake of Seth
The body of a man has been found inside a utility swept away by floodwaters in the wake of former tropical cyclone Seth, north of Brisbane.
Czech player joins Novak in exemption mess
Czech doubles player Renata Voracova has joined Novak Djokovic in a quarantine hotel after having her visa cancelled, despite arriving in Australia last month.
Qld mulls over suspending elective surgery
The Queensland government is poised to decide in the coming days whether to suspend all elective surgery when the state's COVID-19 outbreak peaks.
Kokkinakis lands third big win in Adelaide
Thanasi Kokkinakis has progressed to his first ATP semi-final since 2017, edging Mikael Ymer in a third impressive win at the Adelaide International.
Martin eyes NRL return with Broncos
Te Maire Martin's career looked to be over when he retired due to a bleed on the brain last year, but on Friday the Kiwi international signed with Brisbane.
Teen shot in legs in suburban Brisbane
A teenager has been shot in the legs in suburban Brisbane, with the perpetrators fleeing on foot.
Qld records almost 11,000 new COVID cases
Queensland has recorded 10,953 new COVID-19 cases as the state considers delaying the return of primary school students to class.
Another Qld cyclone may be on its way: BOM
Heavy showers have been forecast across Queensland with the chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the state's far north as Seth peters out in the southeast.
Sandhu hat-trick sees Thunder sink Perth
Sydney Thunder pace star Gurinder Sandhu didn't realise at first that he snared a hat-trick in his team's BBL win over the Perth Scorchers.
Scorchers bat first against Thunder in BBL
The Perth Scorchers will be aiming to continue their hot form when they take on the Sydney Thunder at Metricon Stadium.
Ex-cyclone Seth to cross Qld coast
Ex-tropical cyclone Seth is expected to cross the Queensland coast, ensuring heavy rain for the state's southeast in the coming days.
2021 a cool year for Australia: BOM report
The Bureau of Meteorology has revealed 2021 was Australia's coolest year in nearly a decade after record November rainfall levels.
Qld cases surge ahead of ‘major emergency’
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Queensland has surged to 42,250 with authorities warning hospitals are facing a "major emergency" within three weeks.
Number of Broncos COVID-19 cases grow
Brisbane's NRL pre-season training has been hampered by 16 players testing positive for COVID-19.
Qld records 10,332 COVID cases, one death
New COVID-19 cases in Queensland have almost doubled in a single day with more than 10,300 infections and another fatality with the virus.
Qld jail safety questioned before riot
Queensland Corrective Services has been accused of downplaying safety issues that contributed to a 16 hour riot at a jail near Rockhampton last October.
Mild Qld virus cases told to stay home
Queensland has recorded another 6781 COVID-19 cases, as health authorities urge those with minor virus symptoms to stay home.
Stay home if mild virus symptoms, Qld told
Queensland has recorded another 6781 COVID-19 cases, as health authorities urge those with minor virus symptoms to stay home.
Qld boogie-boarder pulled from Seth waves
The body of a boogie boarder has been pulled from the surf generated by ex-tropical cyclone Seth at a southeast Queensland beach.
Qld records 6781 cases, test demand surges
Queensland has recorded another 6871 COVID-19 cases with 10 people in intensive care and two on ventilation, as demand for testing grows.
More to red-hot Scorchers than Mitch Marsh
Mitch Marsh's departure for Australia's Test squad hasn't dampened the high-flying ways of the Perth Scorchers, whose depth is the envy of their BBL rivals.
Qld virus testing centres overrun again
Queenslanders are lining up for COVID-19 tests with a number of private clinics closed again and tens of thousands of cases infectious in the community.
Murray loses in Australian Open setback
Andy Murray's Australian Open preparation has taken a hit, with the three-time grand slam winner beaten in the first round of the Melbourne Summer Set.
Scorchers win to extend lead on top of BBL
Dan Christian threatened to conjure another last-minute miracle for the Sixers, but the top-ranked Scorchers held their nerve and wouldn't be denied.
Kokkinakis in powerful defeat of Millman
Thanasi Kokkinakis has breezed by fellow Australian John Millman to begin his 2022 campaign on a winning note at the Adelaide International.
Scorchers set Sixers 144 for BBL victory
The Sydney Sixers are chasing 144 for victory after the Perth Scorchers made 8-143 in their BBL clash, thanks to a handy 45 from Aaron Hardie.
Scorchers to bat first against Sixers
The Perth Scorchers have won the toss and decided to bat first against the Sydney Sixers in their rescheduled BBL match on the Gold Coast.