Olympic champion Mack Horton has announced his retirement from swimming just six months out from Paris 2024. The 27-year-old’s future had been up in the air since he missed the cut for the Australian squad at last year’s world championships. But only now, with the Olympic trials coming up in June, has the gold medal-winning … Read more
James Bazley has taken one of the great catches to seal Adelaide’s upset win over Perth in the knockout Big Bash League final on Saturday night. Chasing 156 in the knockout final, the Scorchers were 0-38 before being rolled for 105 to end their chase for a third-straight BBL title. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Bazley’s … Read more
Australian Open organisers have banished 10-time champion Novak Djokovic from the Rod Laver Arena night session for the first time in three years. Djokovic’s fourth-round match against French 20th seed Adrian Mannarino has been scheduled for the second match at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, not before 1.30pm AEDT. Organisers have instead given local hope … Read more
The future of the iconic sports magazine, Sports Illustrated, is in doubt after staff were told they would be losing their jobs in a bombshell letter that was leaked on Friday. The Arena Group, which operates Sports Illustrated and related properties, told staff on Friday morning that its licence was being revoked. And because of … Read more
The Sydney Sixers will host the Big Bash League decider after captain Moises Henriques’ half-century and a five-wicket haul from Ben Dwarshuis secured a 39-run qualifying final win over Brisbane Heat. Henriques made 59 from 50 deliveries in a 94-run third wicket stand with Daniel Hughes (42 off 33) to lift the Sixers to 8-152 … Read more
Defending champion Novak Djokovic has cruised into the last 16 of the Australian Open after dominating 30th seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry on Friday night. The 10-time champion, who had surprisingly dropped sets in his first and second-round matches, needed just under two and a half hours to wrap up the 6-3 6-3 7-6 (7-2) victory … Read more
Joe Schmidt says he wants to clear things up as the new Wallabies coach after the New Zealander was announced on a two-year deal to replace Eddie Jones. The former Ireland mentor and World Rugby high-performance boss was unveiled on Friday, only a week after expressions of interest for the position closed. He is the … Read more
Much-loved Australian cricket legend Tim May has broken down on live TV while discussing his battle with cancer. During an interview on Channel 7, May revealed he had gone through a tough 12 months of hell after being diagnosed with prostate cancer … and also called himself a “coward” and “a fool”. WATCH THE INTERVIEW … Read more
Australia’s greatest male representation at its own grand slam in 26 years has been ravaged in the space of just five days. The country entered the Australian Open with an astonishing 14 players in the men’s singles draw, coming on the back of nine sitting inside the top 100 in the world rankings. Both feats … Read more
World No.8 Holger Rune has been caught out for a juvenile act as his frustrations began to boil over at the Australian Open. The 20-year-old was a set and a break down against fellow 20-year-old Arthur Cazaux in their second-round match on Thursday night when his performance began to get to him. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more
