Nick-a-palooza: When tennis turns moshpit
Tuesday night was less a tennis match and more a show written, produced and directed by Nick Kyrgios, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
Tuesday night was less a tennis match and more a show written, produced and directed by Nick Kyrgios, writes ADAM PEACOCK.
Aussies might not see Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic again so must savour Rafa Nadal while he lasts, writes MARK PHILIPPOUSSIS, explaining why the Spaniard has always been different.
With her tennis career winding down and a family to care for, Sam Stosur almost didn’t play singles this Open, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Women’s rugby league players are taking cues from other Australian sports like cricket as they negotiate for a better deal from the NRL, with a landmark CBA set to land this year.
England’s cricket board are investigating a damaging video leak, with the position of batting coach Graham Thorpe reported to now be at risk.
The NRL is a pressure cooker. MICHAEL CARAYANNIS takes a look at all 16 clubs to identify who is set to feel the heat heading into this season.
New Collingwood president Jeff Browne is pushing hard for an immediate spike in membership, revealing all spin-off benefits for the Magpies as they chase the title of ‘most envied’.
West Coast has defend its decision not to wear a Pride Round themed jersey despite a number of its AFLW players identifying as LGBTQIA+.
England’s white ball captain Eoin Morgan has hit back at claims the Test side have suffered because the limited-overs teams have been given priority in recent years.
LeBron James sent his Lakers teammates the perfect message by saying nothing at all. He could not have asked for a better response but one question remains: can they back it up?
‘I hate Tom Brady’ is a well-worn phrase among rival NFL fans, yet as the iconic quarterback makes another playoffs push, the vitriol appears to be slowly waning.
The 34-year-old effectively retired three years ago in Melbourne and made a winning return with his metal hip, writes STUART FRASER.
What is it like to play against Nick Kyrgios on his favourite court? Liam Broady has opened up on the ‘absolutely awful’ experience of being sledged and booed.
Tennis’ great entertainer Nick Kyrgios booked a second-round clash with No.2-seed Daniil Medvedev. Only question now is will it be played on ‘Kyrgios Court’?
Australia has copped a huge blow on the eve of the Ashes after one of our best batters suffered a nasty knock at training.
She’s a generation-defining player who will go down as a cricketing legend, but Ellyse Perry’s recent form in the white-ball game means she might be fighting for her spot in the Australian Twenty20 side.
Perth wildcard Maddison Inglis has joined the Australian avalanche early on a remarkable day two after Sam Stosur and Chris O’Connell set the ball rolling.
Will Nick Kyrgios reach his potential or fade away? That all comes down to one question, MARK PHILIPPOUSSIS writes, but has nothing to do with other people’s expectations.
Twenty-five years ago, Channel 9 helped end the bitter Super League war but Kerry Packer’s secret deal left a great friend shattered, STEVE MASCORD writes in an excerpt from his new book.
Its silence on Novak Djokovic was deafening but the statement Tennis Australia eventually released was as vanilla as the desserts served at the Open, Sam Landsberger writes.
The Brothers of 1987 knew they had no pay cheques and little future, just $2 million in debt. So they played like their footballing lives depended on it, and started betting, all or nothing, on themselves.
The Bulldogs have added some real star potential, and with that comes pressure on Trent Barrett, Michael Carayannis goes one-on-one with the coach.
Andy Murray clinched a huge five-set triumph, but fans were upset by apparent booing in the crowd. However, it may have been something else entirely.
Mitch Marsh’s brutal power helped Australia win the T20 World Cup, the 50-over Cup is on the horizon but to reach it he must replace our best since Bradman.
Off the court, Trae Young is the shy kid from Oklahoma who turned down the best basketball schools in the country to be close to home. On the court, he’s the guy opposing fans loves to hate.
England coach Chris Silverwood has maintained he is still the right man for the job. The sad reality is that he and Joe Root failed to galvanise the team, writes MIKE ATHERTON.
Usman Khawaja has spoken about the touching moment he was invited back into pride of place in the Ashes team photo by Pat Cummins.
SIMON WILDE reveals the poor preparations, conflicts in the camp and skewed priorities that led to England’s humiliating 4-0 Ashes series defeat.
Last year, Aussie bowler Megan Schutt stepped away from cricket while her prematurely born child fought for life in a neonatal intensive care unit in Adelaide. Her daughter’s now thriving. And the Ashes beckons.
Umpires will take a zero tolerance approach under new interpretations of two contentious rules this season.
Melbourne was the best team in the AFL in 2021 and it resulted in a drought-breaking premiership. They haven’t gotten any worse in 2022, but does that mean they can do it again?
Pre-season track watch is back as clubs turn their attention to round one in two months time. See the latest whispers and observations from the Pies January hitout.
They’re the western Sydney duo set to lead Parramatta’s inaugural NRLW team. But playing for the Eels is about more than just winning for Simaima Taufa and Sereana Naitokatoga.
South Sydney’s new mentor Jason Demetriou opens up on Latrell Mitchell, Russell Crowe and Adam Reynolds’ long-term replacement.
Reece Walsh has revealed that his meteoric NRL rise resulted in him being offered drugs by strangers. He wants other young stars to know his story.
Rafael Benitez’s sacking marked the end of an error, yet there are bigger problems at Everton. The new manager will inherit an uncaring squad and an impatient board.
Replacing two of the Premier League’s greatest forwards is something Liverpool must confront however long Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane stay, writes JONATHAN NORTHCROFT.
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar brings LGBTQ issues in football firmly to the fore given the country’s stance on homosexuality, writes MATT DICKINSON.
The season is beginning to heat up across the A-Leagues. Aussie football pundit Tom Smithies runs the rule across the men’s and women’s draw for this round’s matches.
Matthew Dellavedova has put on an insane shooting display against his Boomers coach to lead Melbourne United past Illawarra Hawks in the game of the season so far.
‘It’s scary to think where they’d be without him.’ Boomers hero Patty Mills has been immense for the Brooklyn Nets since arriving from the San Antonio Spurs.
Lewis Hamilton’s future has been shrouded in uncertainty since he relinquished the F1 world title to Max Verstappen, yet things are now becoming clearer.
Reckon you know your sport? Test yourself against the best by taking our weekly quiz from The Shark himself, BRYDON COVERDALE.
Players like Ja’Marr Chase and Micah Parsons gave up their final college seasons during the first year of the pandemic. Then they emerged as the biggest rookie sensations in the pros.
Tampa, Florida — As he left the locker room and approached the tunnel before taking the field for the second half, Tom Brady smiled to himself.
The U.S. joins Great Britain, Canada and the Netherlands in taking precautions against being monitored through technology.
