A 2032 Olympic review will look for a better option than rebuilding Brisbane’s Gabba stadium, with Queensland Premier Steven Miles concerned over its $2.7 billion price tag. Miles said on Thursday his preference was to find an alternative, barely two months after announcing the bold stadium project. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Debate over merit of … Read more
Novak Djokovic has a “special relationship” with a Melbourne tree, the 10-time Australian Open champion says. Melbourne has been the site of the Serbian tennis legend’s most successful grand slam over his extraordinary career, where he has effectively monopolised the tournament since his first win back in 2008. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Novak Djokovic reveals … Read more
Australian former MotoGP prodigy Anthony Gobert has died after a battle with addiction, his mother has confirmed. The 48-year-old passed away on Wednesday after a short stay in palliative care. “My heart is breaking as I write this as my first born beautiful son Anthony has passed late this afternoon,” Gobert’s mother, Suzanne, wrote. Watch … Read more
An under-the-weather Novak Djokovic has survived a serious scare from local hope Alexei Popyrin to maintain his five-year unbeaten run at the Australian Open. The world No.1 was clearly at less than 100 per cent for Wednesday night’s second-round match inside Rod Laver Arena, lacking energy at times and blowing his nose between games. WATCH … Read more
New Australian opener Steve Smith has failed in his first attempt at the top of the order on Day 1 of the first Test against the West Indies. Smith, who was elevated to opener after David Warner’s retirement, was dismissed for just 12 in the ninth over of Australia’s innings at Adelaide Oval. WATCH THE … Read more
Australia’s captain Pat Cummins has shunned history with his rare decision to bowl after winning a toss in a Test match at Adelaide Oval. Cummins is just the 10th skipper to choose to bowl first in the 82 Tests played at the famous South Australian venue. MATCH CENTRE: Ball-by-commentary, scores and all the stats from … Read more
Lisa Curry’s son Jett Kenny required medical attention for a brutal injury he sustained while appearing on a TV show. The series, which pits self-proclaimed “gladiators” against one another, led to Kenny — competing under the name “Viking” — being tackled to the floor. The fall led to a shoulder injury, for which he was … Read more
NRL great Nathan Cleary has gone Insta official with Matildas star Mary Fowler after several months dodging the inevitable. A photo of the couple together at a beach sat third in a gallery of photos uploaded by the Penrith Panthers halfback on Tuesday. And fans all had one thing to say when the post went … Read more
Thanasi Kokkinakis has overcome a huge scare against world No.37 Sebastian Ofner to progress at the Australian Open in a five-set thriller. The home hero trailed two sets to one before lighting a fire under himself to win the fourth set in just seven games. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Brave act in match tiebreak sets … Read more
Max Purcell has given local fans something to cheer after a rough start to Tuesday’s action at the Australian Open, where Olivia Gadecki crashed out in less than an hour. Gadecki was unable to emulate her first-round victory as a wildcard last year as one-time US Open champion Sloane Stephens sealed a 6-3 6-1 victory … Read more
