29 m. ago England cricketers slapped with World Cup curfew after boozy Ashes antics

England's shambolic tours of New Zealand and Australia over the winter were dogged by reports of excessive drinking and the ECB has responded ahead of the T20 World Cup

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1 hour ago Emma Raducanu told 'no, no, no' as Australian Open umpire puts unhappy Brit in her place

Emma Raducanu questioned an umpire's decision that left her fuming during her Australian Open first-round 6-4, 6-1 victory over Mananchaya Sawangkaew

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2 h. ago Australian Open star dramatically comes to aid of collapsing ball girl

Zeynep Sonmez is the first Turkish player to reach the second round of the Australian Open women’s singles

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu recovers from sluggish start to cruise through at Australian Open

Raducanu beats world No 196 to make winning start in Melbourne

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu recovers form sluggish start to cruise through at Australian Open

Raducanu beats world No 196 to make winning start in Melbourne

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2 h. ago Australia’s koala paradox: why is the beloved marsupial endangered in parts but overabundant in others?

There are so many koalas in some places that food is the issue – while elsewhere populations are threatened by habitat loss. And there are no easy fixesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereOn French Island in Victoria’s Western Port Bay, koalas are dropping from trees. Eucalypts have been eaten bare by the marsupials, with local reports of some found starving and dead. Multiple koalas – usually solitary animals – can often be seen on a single gum.Koalas were first introduced to French Island from the mainland in the 1880s, a move that protected the species from extinction in the decades they were extensively hunted for their pelts. In the absence of predators and diseases such as chlamydia, the population thrived. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Emma Raducanu points out Australian Open fan and says 'you can come to every match'

Emma Raducanu beat Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1 in the first round of the Australian Open first round.

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu surprised to learn new nickname after winning start to Australian Open

The locals in Melbourne have taken to calling the British No 1 ‘Raddo’ after she opened her campaign with a straight-sets win

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3 h. ago Ball girl collapses at Australian Open as tennis star hailed for immediate reaction

The match between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Zeynep Sonmez was paused on the first day of the Australian Open when a ball kid collapsed at the side of the court

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3 h. ago Emma Raducanu argues with umpire on way to Australian Open victory

Emma Raducanu was in action in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday and the British No.1 was involved in a row with the umpire during her straight sets win

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3 h. ago Zoe Ball finally reveals truth behind mystery 'boyfriend' after cryptic clues

The beloved presenter and radio host has broken her silence on her new boyfriend and addressed the 'carnage and chaos' of juggling work and co-parenting with her ex Fatboy Slim

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4 h. ago Tennis civil war erupts with details of initial peace deal revealed for first time

PTPA had launched lawsuit against four grand slamsDjokovic says he still has issue with PTPA leadershipThe civil war engulfing tennis has been laid bare on the opening day of this year’s first grand slam event, with details of Tennis Australia’s peace deal with the Professional Tennis Players’ Association (PTPA) published for the first time.The PTPA launched an anti-trust lawsuit against the four grand slams, the ATP Tour, WTA Tour, and the International Tennis Federation last year, accusing them of collaborating to reduce prize money, impose a restrictive ranking system and repress player promotional opportunities, but Tennis Australia was dropped from the claim last month after reaching a settlement agreement with the players’ union. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu recovers from slow start to ease through at Australian Open

Briton overcomes Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4, 6-1 Thai opponent shines in first set before falling awayEmma Raducanu rallied impressively from a slow start and early deficit to open her Australian Open with a solid victory, moving into the second round with a 6-4, 6-1 win over Mananchaya Sawangkaew.Raducanu had struggled early on, trailing 1-3, 15-40 against an impressive Sawangkaew. However, she found her form quickly, rolling through 11 of the subsequent 13 games to close out a comfortable victory. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Australian Open 2026: Alcaraz, Raducanu and Sabalenka ease through on day one – live

The first grand slam of 2026 is under way in Melbourne Britain’s Fery delivers upset with win over seed Cobolli Follow us over on Bluesky | Get in touch: email DanielI’m not sure why, but I can’t get commentary on Bublik v Brooksby, which isn’t helpful, but Bublik leads 3-1; Tiafoe is up a break in set three, so at 4-2 is only two games away from seeing off Kubler; Zheng leads Korda by a break at 4-3 in the fifth; and Norrie is up a set on Bonzi, but serving to stay in the second at 4-5.We’re away on Laver, Sabalenka in dayglo straight out of 1989 and Rakotomanga Rajaonah immediately makes 0-30 on her serve. Oh! And when the champ swats a backhand long, she’s down three break points! All three are saved, but then the underdog raises a fourth on advantage, thrashes a deep return, and Sabalenka nets a forehand! Rakotomanga Rajaonah need only hold five times and she’s a set up! Er yeah, let’s see Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Raducanu v Sawangkaew live: Australian Open latest score updates as British No 1 avoids major upset

Raducanu defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew, the World No 195, as the British No 1 followed up a debut win for qualifier Arthur Fery

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu cruises through at Australian Open as Brits enjoy perfect day in Melbourne

Raducanu completed a perfect opening day of the Australian Open for the British contingent, her late-night victory over Thailand's Mananchaya Sawangkaew making it three wins from three.

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4 h. ago ‘I looked exceptional but I was out of breath’: the bodybuilder who switched to mindful movement

Ten years ago, Eugene Teo was obsessed with lifting weights. But, gradually, he realised his extreme mindset was making him unhappy. So he changed his outlookEugene Teo, 34, began lifting weights at the age of 13, looking for validation. “I was short, skinny and I thought it would give me confidence,” he says. “Bodybuilding for me was the ultimate expression of that.”Now living on the Gold Coast in Australia, with his partner and daughter, the fitness coach spent from age 16 to 24 training and competing. At times, he lifted weights for up to four hours a day, aiming to get as muscular and lean as possible. The ideal he was chasing? “If you grab your eyelid and feel that skin,” he says, “that’s the skin thinness you want on your bum and abs.” Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Shamed sports icon Boris Becker's new life after prison stint and 10

German tennis legend Boris Becker is rebuilding his life in Milan after serving prison time and being deported from the UK with a 10-year ban

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4 h. ago Emma Raducanu destroys Australian Open star to storm into next round after early wobble

British No.1 Emma Raducanu claimed victory in Melbourne after overcoming an unconvincing start in the Australian Open first round to win in straight sets

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4 h. ago Worrying moment a SECOND ball kid collapses at the Australian Open as concerned fans hit out at organisers for putting youngsters in 'danger' amid sweltering conditions

Zeynep Sonmez rushed to the aid of an ailing ball kid in an interruption to play during her first-round upset win over No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova on Sunday at the Australian Open.

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