31 h. ago Surfer is injured in FOURTH shark attack to rock Australian state in 48 hours

The shark attacked the man's surfboard at Point Plomer, around 460 kilometres (290 miles) north of Sydney, shortly after 9am, officials said.

Events

55 h. ago ‘I don’t want to be just a punching bag’ – dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the sixth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute muscle. Jones soon had no choice but to retire from her Australian Open first-round match while trailing 2-6, 2-3 to Linda Klimovicova, a 21-year-old Polish qualifier.“Obviously I’m at a career high,” Jones said. “I’m probably in the main draws of the Masters, and then you are thinking: ‘Should I continue, do I fight because it’s a slam?’ There’s money, there’s points on the line. Equally with my history, it’s probably not the smartest thing to keep pushing. I’m just having that internal debate.” Continue reading...

Events

55 h. ago ‘I don’t want to be a punching bag’ – dramatic day at Australian Open marred by retirements

Félix Auger-Aliassime surrendered meekly with cramp while Britain’s Fran Jones was among a list of injured players forced to bow out at Melbourne Park“I’ve honestly got no bloody clue what happened after that point in the match,” said Francesca Jones as she fought back tears. Jones had been battling hard on court 15 at Melbourne Park, chasing her first grand slam main-draw win at the fifth attempt, when she slipped and fell. She instantly felt a tear in her glute muscle. Jones soon had no choice but to retire from her Australian Open first-round match while trailing 6-2, 3-2 to Linda Klimovicova, a 21-year-old Polish qualifier.“I’m at a career high,” Jones said. “I’m probably in the main draws of the Masters, and then you are thinking: ‘Should I continue, do I fight because it’s a slam?’ There’s money, there’s points on the line. Equally with my history, it’s probably not the smartest thing to keep pushing. I’m just having that internal debate.” Continue reading...

Events

56 h. ago Australian Open: Injured Fran Jones makes tearful exit as fellow Brit Jacob Fearnley loses in first round

British women’s No3 amongst early retirements in Melbourne after early stumble during match against qualifier Linda Klimovicova

Events

58 h. ago Tearful Fran Jones forced to retire from Australian Open match due to injury

The British No 3’s sobs were audible around the court while her bid to reach the second round for the first time ended in another painful retirement

Events

4 d. ago Hearts dealt huge blow in title race as key star to miss Celtic clash and ruled out for up to two months

HEARTS’ title hopes have suffered a major setback with midfield talisman Cammy Devlin out for up to two months. The Australian ace was injured in the midweek win over St Mirren, and will miss six to eight weeks with an ankle problem. With Beni Baningime banned after his red card in the 2-0 success against...

Economics

4 d. ago Is Leanne leaving Coronation Street? Fans 'in tears' as cobbles favourite shares exit plans

Coronation Street's Leanne Battersby made an unexpected confession on Friday

Politics

5 d. ago Emma Raducanu warned she 'risks 12 weeks out injured' ahead of Australian Open

Emma Raducanu's foot injury prevented the British No. 1 from playing against Naomi Osaka earlier this month at the United Cup and could become a more serious setback to her season

Events

6 d. ago Tyson Fury warned Daniel Dubois would wreck comeback with ‘phenomenal’ power

Former two-time heavyweight champion Fury is set to return to the ring in 2026 but has been told fellow Brit Dubois would be a dangerous foe

Events

7 d. ago How the final years of Novak Djokovic’s career are being shaped by unstoppable forces

Given the dominance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the continuation of Djokovic’s career is becoming less about the bid to win a 25th grand slam title and more the determination to appreciate what is left

Sport

1 week ago Keeping up with Fran Jones: the tennis star refusing to let rare condition define her

After a breakout week in Auckland that saw her defeat world No 15 Emma Navarro, injuries that have dogged the 25-year-old’s career have bitten againDuring the first weeks of last year’s clay-court season, Francesca Jones found herself fighting through a breathless three-set tussle in Bogotá that was rapidly falling out of her control. Trailing 5-3 in the final set of her second-round match, an exhausted Jones began her service motion. As she tried to leap into the air and strike the ball, however, she staggered forwards and collapsed to the ground. Two points from defeat, she was steered off the court in a wheelchair.This was an extreme experience for Jones, but it was also painfully reflective of her career until that point. Her biggest adversary has so often been her own body. In 2024 alone, she contested 20 tournaments – seven of which ended in a mid-match retirement and she also withdrew mid-tournament from another event. In 40% of the events she took part in that year, her body...

Politics

1 week ago Nick Kyrgios rules out playing singles at Australian Open to focus on doubles

‘Five setters are a different beast’, says 30-year-old Australian has attempted comeback from injury in recent weeksNick Kyrgios’s surgically-repaired knee and wrist will not prevent him from taking part at Melbourne Park, where Australian Open qualifying begins next week, but he will not feature in the singles draw.The 30-year-old posted on social media saying he wasn’t ready for best-of-five set tennis, ruling himself out of contention for a wildcard, but he would still take to the court alongside friend and doubles partner Thanasi Kokkinakis. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Francesca Jones ‘relieved’ after battling injury to reach quarter

The British No 3 fought back from a set and a break down to reach the last eight

Events

2 w. ago MOTD pundit returns to management after filming one episode of BBC show to replace new Chelsea boss Liam Rosenior

FORMER Wolves boss Gary O'Neil has replaced Liam Rosenior as Strasbourg boss after his fellow Brit took the Chelsea job. Rosenior, 41, spent two years with the Ligue 1 club and led them to a seventh-placed finish last season, their highest ever finish. His team were in the same position this season before answering the...

Culture

2 w. ago British No 3 secures biggest win of her career in Auckland to start 2026 season

Francesca Jones, now ranked inside the top-100 in the world, secured a terrific victory at the Auckland Open

Politics

2 w. ago Emma Raducanu mystery injury sparks Australian Open concern as she suddenly pulls out match

Emma Raducanu was due to take on Naomi Osaka in Great Britain's first tie at the United Cup, but the former US Open champion was forced to withdraw from that match hours before it started

Events

2 w. ago Emma Raducanu withdraws from opening match of the season at United Cup

The British No 1 was due to face Naomi Osaka but was replaced in Great Britain’s line-up by Katie Swan

Politics

2 w. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can still put their stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can now put own stamp on Ashes triumph

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Australia have been blessed by England’s disarray but can put own stamp on Ashes triumph | Geoff Lemon

Victory in the fifth Test would help hosts send off Usman Khawaja in style in Sydney and ensure England cannot recast series as one that got awayIf you had told Australian observers six months ago that their Test team in Sydney would involve Travis Head opening the batting with Jake Weatherald, Usman Khawaja at five, no Cameron Green, and some bowling combination of Michael Neser, Jhye Richardson, Todd Murphy and Brendan Doggett, they would have assumed disaster. Fifth Ashes Tests are the land of Scott Borthwick, of Boyd Rankin and Mason Crane: fringe players getting a glimpse at the wreckage after a series has crashed and burned.Khawaja was one such, in the debut reflected upon so much this week after his retirement announcement: the game when he replaced an injured Ricky Ponting after two Australian defeats by an innings, only to play in a third. Continue reading...

Politics