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tennis

‘Feels like yesterday’: Edo relives famous Open triumph

Mark Edmondson is expected to present the trophy to the men's singles champion to mark 50 years since he became the last man to win the Australian Open.

breaking_news sailing

Tight at top as Syd-Hob fleet braces for bumpy night

A handful of boats had already retired as line-honours favourite Master Lock Comanche led the Sydney to Hobart fleet into the first night of racing.

basketball breaking_news

How Lynx coach helped reignite an Olympian’s career

Perth's Anneli Maley's basketball career rebounded when she met coach Ryan Petrik, while Adelaide's Erin Bollmann didn't even expect to make the WNBL.

breaking_news cricket

Records left in the Ashes as bowlers blitz Boxing Day

The MCG pitch has turned into a minefield as a record 20 wickets tumbled on Boxing Day as Australia's pacemen inflicted new pain on beleaguered England.

breaking_news sailing

Mystery, frustration for last-minute Syd-Hob scratching

The crew of Sydney to Hobart yacht Yendys are baffled as to how one of her two backstays could have snapped only minutes before the starting gun on Boxing Day.

basketball breaking_news

Breakers work overtime for crucial NBL victory

The Breakers beat the JackJumpers in overtime to snap a three-game NBL losing streak and ensure they didn't fall well off the pace of sixth-placed Tasmania.

breaking_news cricket

Tim David pings a hammy as Hurricanes beat Scorchers

Hobart's title defence has suffered a huge blow after star batter Tim David injured his hamstring in his team's four-wicket win over the Scorchers.

breaking_news cricket

Stokes slams MCG pitch after England end Ashes drought

Even after securing a drought-breaking Ashes win in Australia, England captain Ben Stokes saved some brutal feedback for the state of the MCG pitch.

breaking_news sailing

Neck-and-neck supermaxi battle for Sydney to Hobart

Two supermaxis at the head of the Sydney to Hobart race are locked in a close battle, with several big-name yachts forced to pull the pin in rugged conditions.

basketball

Phoenix add experienced import in NBL title hunt

Chasing their first NBL championship, high-flying SEM Phoenix have added experienced guard Ian Clark to their roster for the remainder of the season.

cricket

NZ star blown away by BBL sensation ‘Super Cooper’

Cooper Connolly is a rising star in world cricket, and it looks like his bowling is set to go to another level this BBL season.

breaking_news cricket

Gardner says Aussies still No.1 despite World Cup exits

Australia are without a women's World Cup trophy in either the ODI or T20 format, but Ashleigh Gardner insists major changes to their cricket are not required.

basketball breaking_news

Mixed fortunes: Aussie NBA stars’ streaks continue

The contrasting fate of Australia's two premier NBA stars rolls on, with Josh Giddey banking a fifth straight win as Dyson Daniels made it five losses in a row.

cricket

Australia’s shaky batters face SCG selection scrutiny

Jake Weatherald, Marnus Labuschagne and Cameron Green all face selection pressure following double failures in Australia's jarring loss at the MCG.

breaking_news soccer

Wanderers snap goal drought but Reds add more pain late

Western Sydney ended a run of more than six hours without an ALM goal but their season remains on the brink after they fell 3-2 to Adelaide.

basketball

Harrison heroics not enough as Melbourne beat Bullets

The Brisbane Bullets clawed back from 17 points down to lead in the final quarter, but Melbourne United's cool heads in the dying minutes got them the win.

cricket

Heat call on lightning-fast debutant in rollicking win

Injury to Shaheen Afridi left debutant Tom Balkin to bowl the final over, and the 21-year-old delivered to help Brisbane to a seven-run BBL win over Adelaide.

breaking_news cricket

‘State of shock’: MCC backs curator after two-day Test

MCC boss Stuart Fox has staunchly defended chief curator Matt Page after a wild Boxing Day Test finished within two days.

breaking_news sailing

‘Redemption’: Comanche wins Sydney to Hobart dogfight

Master Lock Comanche has won Sydney to Hobart line honours after outpointing its supermaxi rivals in a "dogfight" down Tasmania's east coast.

basketball

You can be the best: Bullets put faith in ace Harrison

Tyrell Harrison went into beast mode during Brisbane's five-point loss to Melbourne United, and coach Darryl McDonald believes even bigger things are to come.

breaking_news cricket

Australia allrounder released from squad to play BBL

Australia allrounder Beau Webster and reserve batter Josh Inglis have been released from the Ashes squad to play in the BBL ahead of the SCG Test.

cricket

Head a fair Weatherald friend

Jake Weatherald is one of several Australian batters under scrutiny following the Boxing Day Test defeat, but has support from opening partner Travis Head.

breaking_news cricket

‘Clinical’ Stars in 12-year first as Thunder falls flat

The Melbourne Stars have equalled their best BBL start since 2013, dominating the Sydney Thunder in Canberra to post a fourth straight victory.

soccer

No excuses: City cop shock loss to Glory on the chin

Melbourne City have won just one of their past six games, but they say their busy schedule is no excuse for the poor run of form.

breaking_news tennis

Why the racket? Kyrgios, Sabalenka defend sexes battle

Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka have sent some verbal volleys back at critics after the Australian won their "Battle of ‍the Sexes" exhibition match.

breaking_news sailing

“Difficult’: fickle winds slow Sydney-Hobart contender

The contest for overall honours in a slower-than-usual Sydney to Hobart race has yet to be decided, three days after the fleet set off on Boxing Day.

breaking_news cricket

Khawaja guaranteed for SCG, future unclear after that

Usman Khawaja will play in the Ashes finale at the SCG, but Australian coach Andrew McDonald remains in the dark about the 39-year-old's future beyond that.