Federer was right, Tomic is no threat to Murray
Michael Gleeson 9:26 AM Bernard Tomic loses to world No.2 Murray in three sets to bow out of the Open.
Australian Open
Well, look who's still here
Greg Baum 10:45 PM Gael Monfils is into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open, which ought not to be such a surprise, except that it hasn't happened before in 10 previous starts here.
Gavrilova learns the hard way, but learns
Linda Pearce 7:36 PM When coach Nicole Pratt arrived in the locker-room after Daria Gavrilova's emotional Sunday night unravelling on Rod Laver Arena, she found a 21-year-old acting like a dramatic teenager.
Men's wrap: Ferrer, Raonic reach quarters
9:52 PM No.13 seed Milos Raonic has upset former Australian Open champion Stan Wawrinka to set up a quarter-final meeting with Frenchman Gael Monfils.
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Top Stories
Stokes to join Essendon: Goddard
Nathan Lay 11:02 AM AFL New Essendon captain Brendon Goddard says he expects two-time Geelong premiership player Matthew Stokes to sign with the club as a top-up player for the 2016 AFL season.
City see off Phoenix to go second
Michael Lynch 11:29 PM SOCCER The A League's entertainers put on a scintillating show to see off Wellington Phoenix 3-1 at AAMI Park and move to second spot on the ladder.
Argentinian CAS appeal case may be key
Jon Pierik 8:32 PM AFL The first successful appeal against the Court of Arbitration for Sport could hold the key to at least two of the suspended 34 players being cleared of an anti-doping ban.
Pietersen: 'I can help England win World T20'
Kevin Pietersen 10:33 AM COMMENT I am ready to pass on my experience from the hugely successful Big Bash and IPL to younger England teammates.
City squeak through to W-League final
Michael Lynch 8:13 PM SOCCER That City did not go to the interval at least a goal to the good owed something to their own inability to finish, and plenty to the heroics of Brisbane goalkeeper Haley Kopmayer.
'I ain't missing the Super Bowl'
9:26 AM AMERICAN FOOTBALL Carolina Panthers All-Pro linebacker Thomas Davis should be ready to play in Super Bowl 50 despite breaking his arm in Sunday's NFC championship game.
The Essendon verdict: the debate continues
Roy Masters 8:52 PM Two AFL club chairmen – one past, one current – both prominent Melbourne lawyers with polar opposite views of the CAS judgment on the Essendon players?
Khawaja's snub shows selectors out of touch
Chris Barrett 10:46 PM COMMENT The real loser out of what would otherwise have been a non-eventful team announcement is not Usman Khawaja but the selectors.
Kiwi injured after being hit by bouncer
2:41 PM CRICKET Black Caps tailender Mitchell McClenaghan suffered a huge scare after being struck in the face.
Muscat 'staggered' by Olyroo delays
Michael Lynch 2:25 PM SOCCER Australia's early exit from the Olympic qualifiers should have been a bonanza for Melbourne Victory as they prepared to face Sydney in the Australia Day "Big Blue".
AFL
Former WADA boss rubbishes appeal claim
Matt Murnane Former WADA boss John Fahey has rubbished the logic behind the possibility of some of the "Essendon 34" appealing their doping bans.
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Cricket
South African batsman banned for 20 years
9:00 AM Former South Africa batsman Gulam Bodi has been banned for 20 years by his country's cricket board after he admitted that he was planning to fix matches in a domestic Twenty20 competition.
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Tennis
Murray beats Tomic then backs him
Michael Gleeson 4:20 AM Bernard Tomic lost to Andy Murray and said he was too quick to criticise Roger Federer. Then said the tennis great should have acknowledged Tomic's impressive 2015.
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Soccer
'We have quality ... discipline': Van 't Schip
Michael Lynch 11:14 PM 'We have quality enough and we have to put it together with discipline,' Melbourne City coach John Van 't Schip said after his team's win against Wellington Phoenix.
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Basketball
Rangers take late win over Boomers
Roy Ward 9:38 PM Melbourne Boomers took on Dandenong Rangers on Monday night with the Rangers winning 72-67 in front of record crowd.
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Cycling
Porte finds his lieutenant in Dennis
Rupert Guinness 4:29 PM Richie Porte has found the "absolute number one lieutenant" in fellow Australian Rohan Dennis for his Tour de France campaign this year and beyond, believes his team manager Allan Peiper.
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Horse Racing
Want a bargain? Head to a Williams sale...
Michael Lynch It's one of the tried and tested "rules" of Australian racing: if you are after a decent horse that will stay a distance at a reasonable price, head to a Lloyd Williams dispersal sale.
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Motor Sport
V8 Supercars back full-time female driver
Mark Fogarty V8 Supercars is putting its money where its mouth is to find a female driver good enough to race full-time at the elite level.
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Golf
Against the odds – it's raining holes-in-one
Nathan Lay 10:59 PM Only three times in the past 10 years has a hole-in-one been hit at the first hole of Victoria Golf Club.
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Rugby Union
Biting, gouging, ref abuse - meet England's new rugby skipper
Justin Palmer 6:56 AM He has served more than a year's worth of suspensions. But the bustling hooker is apparently just what coach Eddie Jones is looking for.
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Rugby League
Perth set to host Test between Kangaroos and Kiwis at end of season
Brad Walter 11:49 PM Newcastle was favoured over Perth and New Zealand for ANZAC Test due to short preparation time
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More Sport
IAAF set to lose its biggest sponsor: BBC
1:14 PM ATHLETICS Adidas AG will reportedly end its 11-year sponsorship deal with the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) almost four years early.
Broncos heading to Super Bowl
Kimberley A. Martin 3:02 PM AMERICAN FOOTBALL Denver advanced to their second Super Bowl in three seasons by defeating the Patriots, 20-18, in the AFC championship game.
Diamonds complete clean sweep
Joe Barton 2:59 PM NETBALL Australia have completed a dominant clean sweep of their England tour, smashing the hosts 55-41 in the third and final Test.
Stubbs closing on Rio and breaking 10s
Michael Gleeson ATHLETICS Australian sprinter Aaron Stubbs has slashed his personal best and is closing on breaking the 10 second barrier and getting a seat on the plane to Rio.
Pullin third at snowboard World Cup
SNOWBOARDING Australian snowboard cross star Alex Pullin has finished third at the World Cup event in Feldberg, Germany.
Bombers' recruiter feels the pinch
Jon Pierik and Daniel Cherny PSSST While they are busily putting together their list of 10 top-up players, the Bombers could also be having trouble keeping people at the club.
Highlights
Tennis tantrums: From Kyrgios to McEnroe
Former tennis stars John McEnroe and Andy Roddick make Nick Kyrgios' on-court antics look tame.
Australian Open day four highlights
Lleyton Hewitt retires after being beaten by David Ferrer in straight sets.
The greatest mystery of the doping saga?
There are many unanswered questions, but there's one that continues to stand out.
Tennis world in turmoil
Match fixing claims overshadows the Australian Open..
If you know your history...
Those who fail to learn from their history are doomed to repeat the mistakes of the past.
Rafa unplugged
Exclusive video from behind the scenes with Rafael Nadal.
The Essendon fallout
Rohan Connolly delves into the ramifications for the Bombers
Dons players banned
Current and former Essendon players have been found guilty of doping offences.
Thompson can be more than a cameo
Veteran could play a greater role in the champions' title defence than anyone thought possible.
Departing Hewitt on the home stretch
Lleyton Hewitt fluttered a little down the home straight towards the end of his 20-year career.
Stars cruise to BBL win in derby
A bowler dismissed a batsman with his nose and there was a lengthy smoke delay.
Novillo brace ends Wanderers streak
French winger scores a double to give Melbourne City a stunning 3-2 win over Western Sydney.
What happens when novelty wears off?
Sport's continued lurch towards focusing on entertainment hasn't done any harm to crowds, viewers and sponsorship dollars.
Warner shines in rain-affected draw
David Warner entertains the small crowd with the fastest Test century at the SCG.
Jarryd Hayne helps 49ers to last game win
Jarryd Hayne did come on late as a special teams player and made an important intervention.
Bairstow works away as Rio beckons
Cameron Bairstow's NBA minutes may be few but he continues to work on his game.
Your 2016 The Sunday Age sporting calendar
All the dates you need to know.
Aussie Gavrilova a top-40 hit
Daria Gavrilova was asked when she thought she would get to double figures in the rankings.
Lynn amazing as Heat claim victory
Despite a strong Watson/Hussey partnership, Chris Lynn was unstoppable as he hit 75 off 32 to get Brisbane to the target.
