The career of Melbourne forward Joel Smith is hanging in the balance after his bid for a three-month suspension over a positive cocaine test was reportedly rejected. Smith, who was provisionally suspended after testing positive following the Demons’ Round 23 win over Hawthorn last year,… Read More »Dees forward’s career in the balance as two-year ban for cocaine use looms
Doubles queen Storm Hunter and retiring history-maker John Millman have led another eight locals through to the next round of Australian Open qualifying at Melbourne Park. Millman, the only Australian this century to topple the great Roger Federer at a grand slam, staved off retirement… Read More »‘Blessed and grateful’: Retiring Millman’s emotional tribute after qualifying win keeps AO farewell dream alive
Brisbane Heat have wrapped up the BBL top spot and a home qualifying final with a 23-run win over Perth Scorchers on the back of a stunning all-round Michael Neser performance. Neser’s unbeaten 64 from 30 deliveries, his highest score in the BBL, was the… Read More »Neser brilliance scorches Perth as undefeated Brisbane Heat lock away BBL top spot
Serbian tennis player Miomir Kecmanovic threatened to walk out at a crucial stage of his Adelaide International loss to Jack Draper, after taking umbrage with a controversial decision midway through the third set tie-breaker. With the scores locked at 5-5 after the Brit had saved… Read More »‘Don’t talk to me!’ Serbian tennis player rages, refuses to play after controversial call at crucial stage of Adelaide loss
Alex de Minaur is urging to home fans to “bring the noise” after adding Spanish wunderkind Carlos Alcaraz to his growing list of prized pre-Australian scalps. A near-capacity crowd almost raised the roof at Rod Laver Arena while celebrating de Minaur’s electrifying exhibition win over… Read More »‘Bring the noise’: De Minaur adds Alcaraz to list of big scalps but injury casts doubt over fellow Aussie for Open