Reigning Olympic champion Alexander Zverev has produced a heroic display to take Germany to United Cup triumph after a gripping win over Poland in the final in Sydney. Backing up after a near-6am bedtime on Sunday morning following his victorious semi-final mixed doubles tie against Australia, Zverev overcame a one-set deficit, two match points and […]
‘What was he thinking?’ Ponting, fans lay into Hurricanes skipper for ‘utter s–tshow’ in BBL final-ball thriller
The Brisbane Heat’s undefeated run in BBL13 remains alive – but it wasn’t without drama aplenty. Needing to defend three off the final ball against the Hobart Hurricanes, who had mounted a stirring rearguard from 3/7 chasing 118 thanks to Nikhil Chaudhary’s swashbuckling 55, the visitors would fall short by a solitary run to spark […]
Victory outlast Perth, Tulio’s departing gift, Western United’s stadium update
The fixtures keep coming thick and fast as many are still in holiday mode, and there’s plenty to discuss so let’s get into it. Here are your A-League Round 11 talking points. Victory earn important three points on the road It’s a cliché, but Melbourne Victory’s win over Perth on Saturday evening is the kind […]
BREAKING: Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open due to ‘micro tear on a muscle’
Rafael Nadal will not play in the 2024 Australian Open, having returned to Spain to receive treatment on his troublesome hip. The two-time champion at Melbourne Park made his return to tennis after a near 12-month absence at the Brisbane International, losing at the quarter-final stage in three sets to Australian Jordan Thompson. Watch every […]
Grit happens: Bancroft denies tension with fast bowlers over Sandpapergate residue – ‘it wouldn’t be an issue’
Cameron Bancroft says he owes it to Australia to return to Test cricket and succeed, adamant he has healed his scars from the ball-tampering scandal and there would be no tension with his fast bowling team-mates. The race to replace David Warner as Test opener has entered the home straight, with the squad to face […]