Alex de Minaur has become familiar with the lonely feeling of being the last Australian standing at major tennis tournaments – but he’s dealing with the responsibility pretty effectively at the Italian Open. The nation’s top player, the last Australian in the singles to take… Read More »Speed Demon scorches across clay to be last Aussie standing yet again at Italian Open
Two more wins. That’s all that separates Manchester City from becoming English champions for an unprecedented fourth straight year. The game is up, though, for Burnley, whose relegation from the Premier League was confirmed on Saturday with a game to spare after being beaten by… Read More »Record-breaking EPL trophy run within Manchester City’s reach after flogging Fulham – but Burnley’s fate is sealed
James Anderson’s record-breaking international cricket career will end this northern summer, following crunch talks with England head coach Brendon McCullum. Anderson announced on Saturday that July’s first Test against West Indies at Lord’s would be his international swansong. “Just a note to say that the… Read More »Anderson names retirement date after McCullum tells him it’s time: ‘It’s been an incredible 20 years’
As much as fans of the other franchises hate to admit it, there is magic in the NBA air when the New York Knicks are in the championship equation. The Knicks have New York partying like it’s 1999 when they last made the Finals with… Read More »A laughing stock no more, Knicks’ magical playoff run manna from heaven for tortured franchise
For the last few weeks, there has been a rumbling in the air around Victoria. Everyone has sensed it, but most have been able to calmly put it on the backburner while keeping a wary eye on the horizon. They’ve started well before and faded… Read More »Footy Fix: Essendon have arrived… and it’s time we all started getting absolutely terrified