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[ad_1] Australian opener Usman Khawaja was forced to remove a dove sticker from his bat after requesting a replacement on day three of the series opener against New Zealand in Wellington. On Saturday morning, the 37-year-old cracked his bat during Australia’s second innings at the Basin Reserve, with substitute fielder Matthew Renshaw running on a … Read more
[ad_1] Cathy Freeman has once again sent a packed crowd of sport fans into raptures, this time by commentating her iconic victory in the 400m final at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. During an appearance on Seven’s The Front Bar on Thursday night, the former Australian of the Year and Aussie sports legend took viewers through … Read more
[ad_1] Matt Ebden is happy to call himself the best in the world after becoming the first Australian male in almost 23 years to top the ATP Tour doubles rankings. It’s an achievement that has come after he opted to try for a “sub-career” in doubles and to win a few titles to help progress … Read more
[ad_1] Winning is always important but when you are literally playing for your future and even when success doesn’t guarantee the doors will stay open resilience can sometimes overwrite skill to get the job done. Unfortunately for the Melbourne Rebels all the fortitude in the world wasn’t enough to overcome the Brumbies in the opening … Read more
[ad_1] Jannik Sinner is taking the Australian Open Trophy with him wherever he goes. And we mean everywhere. The newly crowned king of Melbourne Park was on Tuesday spotted casually travelling with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after his epic win over Daniil Medvedev in the men’s final on Sunday. The Italian star was connecting … Read more
[ad_1] Daniil Medvedev’s new-found calmness in the face of adversity was on full display in the moments after his heartbreaking Australian Open final loss to Jannik Sinner. For the second time in his three Australian Open finals, Medvedev lost after being up two sets to love, with Sinner taking out an epic final. Medvedev has … Read more
[ad_1] Prior to the Australian Open final, it was Jannik Sinner’s power and ability to finish points within a handful of shots that appeared most likely to steer him to victory. But it didn’t take long at all for the narrative to flip, with that description quickly befitting Sinner’s rival, Danil Medvedev, who raced out … Read more
[ad_1] Schooled on the importance of catching by respected coach Bob Simpson, Australian great Allan Border believes an increased focus on fielding would reduce the growing disparity between nations in Test nation. With the final Test of the summer beginning on Thursday at the Gabba, Australia is on the verge of sweeping all five Tests … Read more
[ad_1] Ukrainian tennis star Marta Kostyuk has spoken about the brutal reality her family and friends are living through while cheering her on at the Australian Open. Kostyuk was knocked out in the quarterfinals on Tuesday at the hands of 4th seed Coco Gauff but not before putting up an over three-hour fight, eventually falling … Read more
[ad_1] Arthur Cazaux and Nuno Borges will look to continue their fairytale runs in Melbourne as the Australian Open enters its second week. Cazaux, the French reciprocal wildcard, had never won a match at a grand slam prior to this year’s Australian Open. However, the world No.122 now faces the daunting prospect of Polish star … Read more