Russian No.16 seed Karen Khachanov is up two sets to love on American qualifier Aleksandar Kovacevic, but it hasn’t been without controversy. There was a testy moment in the second set when Khachanov went at Romanian chair umpire Raluca Andrei after she called for a point to be replayed. The …
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By Zachary Gates16 Jan 2024 23:12 Former Australian speed demon Brett Lee has backed Pat Cummins’ surprising decision to bowl. “I think it’s a great call, I think it’s the right call,” Lee said of the skipper’s call on Fox Cricket. “Aussies to set the tone first and get that …
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By Sacha Mirzabegian02:27 World No.1 Iga Swiatek again found herself in trouble in the first set against Sofia Kenin but somehow managed to pull herself out of it. After gaining control to take the lead following the seventh game, which took eight minutes, Swiatek stumbled again through a lax forehand …
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Lucy Bronze has set the gold standard for British female footballers – but she’s found another way to live up to her name. The 32-year-old Barcelona defender is the most successful female player in British history, helping England win the Euros as well as bagging the Champions League on four …
Read More »LIVE: Demon ‘peaking at the right time’ for deep AO run
There are some cracking matches in the three Brisbane International finals today, arguably none bigger than that in the women’s singles. Almost a year after contesting the Australian Open final, Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina will do battle on the Pat Rafter Arena. Top-seeded Sabalenka overpowered her compatriot and two-time …
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Summer of Tennis schedule *All times AEDT. Brisbane is one hour behind. UNITED CUP Watch the United Cup from December 29 to January 7 live and exclusive on Nine, 9Now and ad-free on Stan Sport. Semi finals, Sydney From 10.30am: [1] Poland v [4] France Hubert Hurkacz def Adrian Mannarino …
Read More »LIVE: Aussies chasing modest target for Warner’s final dig
AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN THIRD TEST TEAMS Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid …
Read More »LIVE: Slam winner loses cool at ‘blind’ umpire
Jelena Ostapenko always wears her heart on her sleeve when she plays, ensuring there is never a dull moment. Locked in a tense third set battle at 4-4, Ostapenko lost her cool with Norwegian chair umpire Julie Kjendlie, claiming she incorrectly awarded her opponent Victoria Azarenka a point. With the …
Read More »LIVE: Khawaja not keen on great’s radical Smith switch
AUSTRALIA VS PAKISTAN THIRD TEST TEAMS Australia: David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood Pakistan: Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub, Shan Masood (c), Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel, Mohammad Rizwan (wk), Salman Ali Agha, Sajid …
Read More »Isreal-Hamas War: Israeli news anchor carries a gun while live on air in the studio (Photos)
An Israeli news anchor was spotted with a gun live on air while presenting from the studio amid fear of another Hamas attack. Lital Shemesh, a presenter for right-wing Israeli broadcaster Channel 14, was pictured on Tuesday, January 2, sitting behind her anchor desk with a gun tucked …
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