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Linda Pearce

Linda Pearce is the Chief Tennis Writer and general sports reporter for The Age. She writes about a range of sports, including football, netball, and gymnastics. Linda has twice been named Australian tennis writer of the year.

Not a good look: Nick Kyrgios agreed to a "plan of care" after his bizarre performance in Shanghai.

At least Kyrgios was honest, says Murray

While Andy Murray does not condone Nick Kyrgios' blatant tank job at the Shanghai Masters, the world No.1 believes there was some upside in the Australian's willingness to at least acknowledge his culpability.

Dedication and effort: Andy Murray is hoping to become just the fourth man in 13 years to be crowned the ATP's year-end No.1.

Murray's last stand

Andy Murray has proved he can perform in London but is yet to bring his best to the ATP World Tour finals.

The launch of the impressive Collingwood Magpies netball team in September.

Netball: Melbourne teams set sights on Rod Laver arena

While Rod Laver Arena is the ultimate destination for both Melbourne teams in the newly-named and fixtured Suncorp Super Netball league, with the first perhaps as early as 2018, the Vixens and Magpies will split their games between Hisense Arena and the smaller Margaret Court Arena in the meantime.