The Guardian Articles

Nick Kyrgios’s Australian Open ended abruptly in the first round, as he crashed out to British No 3 Jacob Fearnley in three tightly contested sets.

The 29-year-old home hope was brilliant and frustrating in equal measures but was unable to capitalise on key opportunities, ultimately losing 7-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) …

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Jack Draper gave an important demonstration of his determination and grit as he pulled himself back from the brink of possible defeat against Mariano Navone of Argentina before finding a way into the second round of the Australian Open with a resolute 4-6, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 victory after over …

“Aw look, the Ashes is a long, long way away.” Is it, though? Is it, really? Ben Duckett hit all the right notes on Channel 7’s Big Bash coverage in the past week, speaking after his Green Team had beaten their Red Team local rivals at a beautifully sun-dappled Melbourne …

Three AFC playoff games. Three blowouts. It’s a good job the league dropped the “Super” part from their Wildcard Weekend sales pitch.

But within those blowouts was something magical, the appetizer to what

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Good morning. He is the abrasive leader who has taken his party from the conventional right to the populist flank. He paints a dark vision of a “broken” nation and promises to put his country first. He is fond of hurling insults at his political opponents, says he wants to …

After a rancid year filled with freak injuries, lengthy layoffs and doubts that dug deep into her soul, Jodie Burrage’s first grand slam match in 12 months could not have met a more satisfying ending. One point away from one the most significant victories of her career, the 25-year-old’s forehand …

AJ Brown has many strings to his bow: sure-handed wide receiver,

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The Eagles wide receiver was caught by TV cameras casually flicking through a book on the …

Veteran Ajla Tomljanović secured “sweet” revenge on a player she lost to just nine days ago to book her place in the second round of the Australian Open for the sixth time. The 31-year-old held off fast-finishing American Ashlyn Krueger, prevailing in a nerve-wracking three-setter, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4.

The Australian …

Bath are not yet certain of qualification for the knock-out stages of this year’s Champions Cup but this six-try bonus point victory has given their chances a much-needed boost. While plenty still hinges on the outcome of Saturday’s trip to face Leinster, they are still alive in a pool where …