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Awkward moment defending champ asked about ‘sucking the joy’ out of devastated rival – as political overtones hang heavy

Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka blocked out the political overtones of her third-round match against Ukraine’s Lesia Tsurenko at the Australian Open on Friday to ease into the second week of the Grand Slam with a thumping 6-0, 6-0 victory. Sabalenka was last scheduled to face the… Read More »Awkward moment defending champ asked about ‘sucking the joy’ out of devastated rival – as political overtones hang heavy

Every Aussie rated from first Test vs West Indies: Call the cops, Josh Hazlewood – you’ve been stone cold robbed

It wasn’t quite as emphatic as many thought, but Australia seldom looked likely to be upset by the West Indies, with nine wickets from Josh Hazlewood and a century from a back-in-form Travis Head enough to secure a comfortable 10-wicket win. Despite wrapping up victory… Read More »Every Aussie rated from first Test vs West Indies: Call the cops, Josh Hazlewood – you’ve been stone cold robbed

Rookie Socceroo defender hammered for ‘honking’ and ’embarassing’ Asian Cup effort – but pundit hails key contribution

He was Graham Arnold’s latest selection bolt from the blue – and he’s contributed to two clean sheets to start the Asian Cup campaign – but Gethin Jones has copped pelters from fans in the wake of his latest performance against Syria. The Sydney Morning… Read More »Rookie Socceroo defender hammered for ‘honking’ and ’embarassing’ Asian Cup effort – but pundit hails key contribution

The Liebke Report Card: ‘Shamar Joseph might be the best thing that ever happened to Cameron Bancroft’

With David Warner retired from both Test cricket and the attendance of his siblings’ weddings, Australian cricket had spent the intervening period abuzz with chatter about how his absence would impact the side. Now, at the Adelaide Oval, it was time to find out. Here’s… Read More »The Liebke Report Card: ‘Shamar Joseph might be the best thing that ever happened to Cameron Bancroft’

Hazlewood rips Windies apart but Head gets nod for top honour as Aussies extend home unbeaten streak to 14

Australia have extended their unbeaten streak on home soil to 14 matches after finishing off the West Indies inside the first session of the First Test’s third day at Adelaide.  Josh Hazlewood finished with nine wickets after bagging 5-35 in the second innings but was… Read More »Hazlewood rips Windies apart but Head gets nod for top honour as Aussies extend home unbeaten streak to 14