Young tennis star Jones already scaring world’s best
Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has won plenty of admirers and garnered attention from the world's best tennis players ahead of her grand slam debut.
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Sutherland forges own path towards leading next gen
Annabel Sutherland has gone from being introduced as ex-CEO James Sutherland's daughter on international debut to one of the game's biggest stars.
Wanted man: Kobe targets Broncos start after Madge call
Brisbane forward Kobe Hetherington has his sights on a starting position after new coach Michael 'Madge' Maguire asked him to stay at the club in 2025.
Alex De Minaur earns prickly Australian Open draw
Alex de Minaur will have his work cut out early at the Australian Open after drawing dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in round one at Melbourne Park.
Finefeuiaki eyes Kaufusi lessons and spot at Dolphins
New Dolphins firebrand Kulikefu Finefeuiaki has the chance to inherit the great Felise Kaufusi's mantle as he prepares to learn off the veteran enforcer.
Kyrgios back out on court in pointer to Open play
Drawn to meet Scotsman Jacob Fearnley in the Open, Nick Kyrgios has returned to court for a training session a day after revealing his abdominal strain.
Usyk heavyweight dream no fairytale for soaring Opetaia
Jai Opetaia's promoter has again spruiked a heavyweight world title collision course with Oleksandr Usyk after the Australia's latest stunning knockout win.
Bruised Nyika not broken by Opetaia onslaught
David Nyika's trainer is confident his man will earn another world title shot this year despite his ambitious attempt against Jai Opetaia ending abruptly.
Purdue in three-way battle to play halfback for Cowboys
North Queensland young gun Jaxon Purdue wants to partner Tom Dearden in the halves this year, while his versatility has him in the frame to be in the top 17.
Rebuilt Huni eyes rising heavyweight star Itauma
Talks are underway for heavyweight prospect Justis Huni to fight much-hyped 20-year-old Moses Itauma after the Australian's latest impressive victory.
US teen breaks new ground ahead of Djokovic match-up
American teen Nishesh Basavareddy, who is into his first ATP semi-final in New Zealand, has been drawn to meet his idol at next week's Australian Open.
Shoulder injury creates fresh AO scare for Kokkinakis
Thanasi Kokkinakis has withdrawn from his Adelaide International quarter-final, casting a doubt over the local hope's upcoming Australian Open campaign.
Vintage Aiava fashionably late earning an Open return
Former teen star Destanee Aiava has snared a berth in the main draw of the Australian Open, with the Victorian winning her third match in qualifying.
Perfect timing helps Plapp turn Games gloom into gold
Luke Plapp has successfully defended his Australian time trial championship, while Brodie Chapman has won the women's event for the first time.
ATP boss says tennis will survive if Sinner gets banned
ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi insists fellow Italian Jannik Sinner isn't receiving preferential treatment over doping allegations against the world No.1.
‘Zero effect’: Kings move on from Lamonte Turner axing
Coach Brian Goorjian has downplayed the impact of Lamonte Turner's axing from the Sydney Kings only hours before his would-be NBL debut.
Ben Hunt takes charge in time of flux for Broncos
With a neck injury to Adam Reynolds and Ezra Mam suspended, the arrival of Ben Hunt could not have come at a better time for Brisbane.
Horns locked: Opetaia, Nyika face-off sets scene
Champion Jai Opetaia and challenger David Nyika engaged in a fierce, lengthy face-off at the weigh-in ahead of their world title fight on the Gold Coast.
Knights’ Bradman turns to Gagai in bid to be the best
Newcastle's Bradman Best wants to become the game's premier centre after an impressive 2024 campaign.
Banned star Ezra Mam returns to training with Broncos
Ezra Mam has trained with the Broncos in a field session for the first time since being suspended as new signing Ben Hunt led the way and asserted his class.
Young Aussie Maya Joint on a high after career-best win
Teenager Maya Joint has scored the biggest win of her rookie career at the Hobart International, beating world No.53 Olga Danilovic in straight sets.
Sinner fires warning to Open rivals in charity match
World No.1 and defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has picked up where he left off in 2024, with a win, beating Alexei Popyrin in a charity match.
Vidmar praises City’s resilience after 2-0 derby win
Melbourne City have defied an injury crisis to smash Western United 2-0 in a one-sided A-League Men derby at AAMI Park.
Lynagh targets key growth as Wallabies carrot dangles
Queensland Reds No.10 Tom Lynagh has vowed not to shy away from the physical side of the game ahead of a season where the Wallabies play the Lions.
Illawarra Hawks hit back to surprise JackJumpers
The Illawarra Hawks have bounced back from two-straight home losses to hand the Tasmania JackJumpers consecutive defeats in the NBL.
Roar notch unwanted ALM home losing record against Jets
Newcastle Jets have beaten Brisbane Roar 1-0 at Suncorp Stadium to inflict an ALM record-eighth home loss in a row on Ruben Zadkovich's men.
Undisputed: Hearn’s plan for Opetaia and huge Usyk call
Eddie Hearn says unification has "got to" happen next for Jai Opetaia should he defend his cruiserweight world title, before setting sights on Oleksandr Usyk.
Ajla suspects some Open rivals want to avoid her early
As a wildcard entry, local Ajla Tomljanovic will hope for a kind start when the Australian Open draw is announced on Thursday.
Dan Christian, 41, comes out of retirement in BBL
Almost two years after retiring from professional cricket, Twenty20 specialist Dan Christian has come to the rescue of the injury-hit Sydney Thunder.
‘It’s bulls***’: Crowe denies wanting out of Souths
Hollywood actor Russell Crowe has denied he is interested in selling his share of NRL club South Sydney, despite media reports to the contrary.
Test crowds beat Bradman-era records to be best ever
Australia's 3-1 Border-Gavaskar Trophy triumph has become the first series in history to crack an average attendance mark of 40,000 per day in this country.