Sport
Crafty Medvedev brings Kyrgios show to a halt
Nick Kyrgios put on a show in the first round against a qualifier and won. Against the second seed things were altogether different.
- by Michael Gleeson
Opinion
Australian Open
How do you take your tennis superstar: Beige Barty or Cray-cray Kyrgios?
- by Andrew Webster
Updated
Australian Open
‘Optional thing’: Tennis Australia under fire over testing system as Tiley makes rare appearance
- by Scott Spits, Michael Koziol and Michael Gleeson
Cricket
Stats show why Maxwell was so hard to bowl at in record-breaking 154
The remarkable numbers behind Glenn Maxwell’s star turn show how he built such an impressive innings.
- by Tom Decent
Australia claim first Ashes win against England after shock axing of Ellyse Perry
It is the first time the star all-rounder has been left out of an Australian side in more than a decade when fit.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Insight & Analysis
How do you take your tennis superstar: Beige Barty or Cray-cray Kyrgios?
Ash Barty has mastered the art of giving nothing away. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Andrew Webster
Chief Sports Writer
Nick Kyrgios isn’t a tennis brat – he’s an Australian sport hero
Brash, audacious, playful: Kyrgios’ refusal to take the sport too seriously is not disrespecting the game. In fact, the opposite is true.
Duncan Fine
Contributor
Ash bash still warming up
Ashleigh Barty is carrying Australia’s hopes at Melbourne Park, but she’s made a low-key beginning.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Tennis
Updated
Australian Open
‘Optional thing’: Tennis Australia under fire over testing system as Tiley makes rare appearance
- by Scott Spits, Michael Koziol and Michael Gleeson
Soccer
Shockeroos: Uncapped A-League duo to get call-ups for crucial World Cup qualifiers
Marco Tilio and Joel King could make their Socceroos debuts in the must-win games against Vietnam and Oman.
- by Dominic Bossi
‘Something special’s building’: The method behind madness of Matildas coach Gustavsson
The Asian Cup is here, and it’s time to shift from what Tony Gustavsson calls “preparation mode” to “tournament mode”. After a tough 2021, are the Matildas ready to flick the switch?
- by Vince Rugari
Basketball
NRL
JT? Hodges? How All Stars will double as Indigenous coaching pathway
The All Stars game will develop the Generation Next Indigenous coaches as the NRL assured players involved this year would be returned safely to their clubs.
- by Christian Nicolussi
All Starved: NRL clubs concerned about releasing players for All Stars
Club boss have expressed concerns about releasing players for the All Stars game and will seek detail from the NRL about their COVID protocols on Friday.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Racing
Also in Sport
Sparkling Diamonds make late surge to beat England and claim Quad Series
The England Roses led at every point throughout the match but were pipped by the Diamonds in the final quarter.
- by Sarah Keoghan
Waratahs to call Leichhardt Oval home after Brookie rejection
The Waratahs will set up camp in Sydney’s inner-west in their final season as a nomadic side.
- by Georgina Robinson
