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Aryna Sabalenka throws her smashed racket after her defeat by Madison Keys.
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Tennis
Shayne Hope

World No.1 loses it after shock Aus Open defeat

Aryna Sabalenka has revealed why she took out her frustrations on her racquet in an ugly post-script to Madison Key’s watershed title win.

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Sabalenka shrugged off the devastation to deliver a brilliant speech.
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Ben Sutton

Aryna Sabalenka shrugs off Aus Open devastation with iconic speech

The world No.1 destroyed her racquet, shed some tears and then had the crowd in hysterics.

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Madison Keys celebrates winning the Australian Open.
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Darren Walton

Keys causes shock upset to claim Australian Open crown

American veteran Madison Keys has pulled off a shock upset at the Australian Open, defeating world No.1 and two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka to claim the title.

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AFL legend and motor-neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher is this year’s Australian of The Year.
AFL
Emily Moulton

‘Fighting’ Daniher named Australian of the Year

AFL legend and motor-neurone disease campaigner Neale Daniher is this year’s Australian of The Year.

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Jessica Fox has claimed the Oceania K1 title in her first competition since the Olympics.
Other Sports
Digital Staff

Jessica Fox dominates in first competition since Olympics

The Aussie superstar added another title on home soil, but there was heartbreak for sister Noemie.

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England have lost all five games in the multi-format series.
Cricket
Digital Staff

England coach offers bizarre excuse for Ashes failure

The Poms have pointed to ‘cultural differences’ as the reason behind their poor performances.

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Australia celebrate the series win over India.
Cricket
Ben Sutton

All-conquering Aussie cricket team snubbed by ICC

Despite dominating the sport for the past year, only one Aussie has been selected in the all-star lineup.

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Mike Turtur is one of five inaugural inductees to the Tour Down Under hall of fame. (Kelly Barnes/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Roger Vaughan

Tour Down Under hall of fame honours Turtur, Gerrans

Inaugural race director Mike Turtur and star cyclists Simon Gerrans and Andre Greipel are among the first five inductees into the Tour Down Under hall of fame.

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Jannik Sinner is through to the Australian Open final after flattening Ben Shelton in straight sets.
Sport
Shayne Hope

Titleholder Sinner storms into Australian Open final

Italian world No.1 Jannik Sinner is into a second straight Australian Open final after brushing aside American showman Ben Shelton in straight sets.

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Perth Stadium will open the 2027 Rugby World Cup.
Sport
Aaron Kirby

Perth to host 2027 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony

Optus Stadium is set to add another feather to its cap, revealed as the host for the 2027 Rugby World Cup opening ceremony and tournament opener featuring the Wallabies.

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Novak Djokovic was booed off by the crowd after his retirement.
Tennis
Ben Sutton

Tennis greats unite as ‘disgrace’ overshadows Djokovic bombshell

The Australian Open crowd has been slammed as disrespectful after yet another ugly incident.

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Novak Djokovic may have played his last Australian Open.
Tennis
Darren Walton

Novak Djokovic makes sad admission immediately after withdrawal

The 10-time champion may have played his last Australian Open.

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Ricky Ponting says Sam Konstas should play in Sri Lanka.
Cricket
Jackson Barrett

Kon on Aussies: Punter calls on selectors to pick teenager

Legendary Australian captain Ricky Ponting has urged selectors to let teenage sensation Sam Konstas take his brash batting show on the road to Sri Lanka. 

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Novak Djokovic has sensationally withdrawn from the Australian Open after losing the first set of his semifinal with Alexander Zverev on Friday afternoon.
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Tennis
Jackson Barrett and Ben McClellan

Shock as Djokovic retires hurt, bows out of Australian Open

Novak Djokovic has sensationally withdrawn from the Australian Open after losing the first set of his semifinal with Alexander Zverev.

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Steph Rice and Mark Lassey during their wedding festivities.
Australia
Max Corstorphan

‘No way forward’: How Olympian Steph Rice escaped dark days

After being thrust into the golden spotlight of the Olympics, swimmer Stephanie Rice found herself in her darkest days, now revealing the one thing that ‘saved’ her life.

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