Sport
Youthful Italian knocks out last Australian singles man standing
This was farewell to Alex de Minaur for another year and a big, eye-opening hello to the talents of Jannik Skinner.
- by Chip Le Grand
Cricket
Richardson out of Pakistan tour, Warner to miss T20s against Sri Lanka
A 17-player T20 squad for the five-match Sri Lanka series and a preliminary squad for the Pakistan tour in March and April will be announced in the coming days.
- by Malcolm Conn
‘It’s massive’: Australia focused on sealing Ashes early with Test win
Australia arrived in Canberra on Monday with a 4-2 advantage in the multi-format series, and with four points up for grabs in the Test at Manuka Oval.Â
- by Sarah Keoghan
Insight & Analysis
Where is Peng Shuai? Nothing to see here
Tennis Australia, by banishing pro-Peng Shuai protestors from Melbourne Park, has shone an uncomfortable light back on its priorities at the Australian Open.
Greg Baum
Sports columnist
Burner phones and free-speech threats: Olympians brace for ‘joyless’ Games in Beijing
When the Olympics are staged during normal times and in normal countries, athletes race to get there, beaming. It is a different story for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.
Barry Svrluga
Why a series of three Tests, not five, can revive the Ashes
Long series with rotated teams no longer looks like sport’s pinnacle - and perhaps less may prove to be more. Victory feels altogether less meaningful if it is not accompanied by the sense of having overcome a worthy foe.Â
Tim Wigmore
AFL
Tennis
Kaia Kanepi vs Aryna Sabalenka: Australian Open 2022 | Tennis Highlights
Watch the Match Highlights from K. Kanepi vs. A. Sabalenka in the fourth round of the Australian Open 2022.
Taylor Fritz vs Stefanos Tsitsipas: Australian Open 2022 | Tennis Highlights
Watch the Match Highlights from T. Fritz vs. S. Tsitsipas in the fourth round of the Australian Open 2022.
Soccer
Matildas 4 The Philippines 0
Matildas
Philippines put up brave fight but Matildas’ class prevails
- by Dominic Bossi
Rugby Union
Beale to return to Australia, eyeing fourth World Cup: report
Kurtley Beale has reportedly turned down an extension in France, believing a fourth World Cup appearance is best secured from Australia.
- by Georgina Robinson
Dreams to duds: The good, bad and ugly of Waratahs imports
Jamie Roberts could be just what a young NSW back line needs. But history says the Waratahs miss the mark on overseas signings.
- by Georgina Robinson
Basketball
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Bubble fatigue to cost All Stars clash more big names
The strict protocols for All Stars week have left some big-name players weighing up whether they will take part this year, with Latrell Mitchell already out due to suspension.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Seven stays the Olympics course despite COVID-19 fears in Beijing
The broadcaster has vowed to send its full contingent of Winter Games staff despite a major US network grounding its commentators due to coronavirus fears.Â
- by Georgina Robinson
