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Over the Christmas period, our family has gathered around to watch the test cricket. Many other families do the same. Watching the Boxing Day Test has become something of a ritual, more than a mere event. We support the Australian test team, naturally, and like… Read More »At the crease and off the field, David Warner did things his own way – and plenty of cricket fans couldn’t stomach it

Author Chales Caleb Colton coined the modern term in 1820 that “Imitation is the sincerest of flattery.” If that is true then take a bow Paul McNamee, Charlie Fancutt and even Pat Cash for the concept they conceived in 1987, a mixed Tennis event known… Read More »The United Cup may be a copy of the Hopman Cup, but that’s still good for Tennis

Alex de Minaur’s words are resonating with Rinky Hijikata, who wants to break through ceilings and “stick it to them” too. The 22-year-old literally rolled up his sleeves to become the third man into the Brisbane International quarter-finals. He edged Czech Tomas Machac 5-7 6-2… Read More »Rinky Hijikata holds his nerve to make it three Aussie men in the last eight at the Brisbane International

Rafael Nadal yearns for more matches after firing another ominous warning to his Australian Open rivals with a ruthless Brisbane International victory over home-town favourite Jason Kubler. In just his second competitive outing after almost a year out of the game, Nadal cast sentiment aside… Read More »‘Means a lot to me’: Rafa demolishes hometown hero, sends warning to Aus Open rivals