Wawrinka not feeling extra pressure as the big guns fall

Stan Wawrinka's bid for a second Australian Open title in four years remains on track after the No.4 seed secured a straight-sets fourth-round victory over Andreas Seppi at Margaret Court Arena on Sunday.

Raonic, Monfils progress into fourth round

Milos Raonic and Gael Monfils have made it through to the fourth round of the 2017 Australian Open after accounting for Gilles Simon and Philipp Kohlschreiber respectively in their third-round encounters at Melbourne Park on Saturday.

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Extra police at Boxing Day Test in wake of 'terror plot'

Extra police will be in attendance at the Boxing Day Test in the wake of the foiled Christmas Day terror plot in Melbourne as Victoria Police chief commissioner Graham Ashton moved to allay security fears relating to the famous cricket fixture.

Smith not solely to blame for field placements: Ponting

Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has gone in to bat for Steve Smith after the incumbent skipper came in for criticism over field placements to start the final day of the first Test against Pakistan at the Gabba.

Cricket Australia needs to bridge gender gap: Howard

Cricket Australia general manager of team performance Pat Howard has admitted there are unfair disparities between the country's male and female playing contracts, which needed addressing.

Lehmann's message to 'me, me, me' Maxwell: make some runs

Former Victorian wicketkeeper Darren Berry has likened the festering Glenn Maxwell-Matthew Wade feud to a "pimple getting squeezed to the top".

McGregor 'gets licence' to challenge Mayweather

UFC living legend Conor McGregor has reportedly been issued a professional boxing license in the state of California.

Youth influx makes Siddle nervous about playing for Australia again

Veteran pace bowler Peter Siddle has admitted that seeing so many young and inexperienced players included in the last Australian Test side made older players like him nervous about their futures.