Brisbane Games turned Dundee: Croc fever takes over launch
Four decades after Dundee put Australia on the map, croc fever has infested the Brisbane Olympic Games launch and become the hot topic of conversation across the globe.
Tennis
2032 Games shock: Brisbane in danger of losing tennis to Melbourne
The 2032 Brisbane Olympic tennis tournament is under threat of a shock switch to Melbourne as plans for an essential upgrade of the Queensland Tennis Centre hang in the balance.
Athletes or the boardroom? Which women really wield power in sport
Women hold some of the most powerful positions in Australian sport – and boast some of the country’s most recognisable athletes. But who really holds the power?
Battle of the Brands: The multi-million dollar tennis fashion fight
Nike? Adidas? New Balance? How fitness high fashion brands are battling it out to fit the world’s best tennis players, with eye-watering money being thrown at the sport’s superstars.
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$148,000 an hour: Swiatek sweeps re-opens prizemoney debate
Second seed Iga Swiatek is through to the quarterfinals after less than five hours on the court, raking in her cash at a much quicker pace than her male counterparts. Is it fair?
‘Respect’: PM weighs in on Djokovic drama
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called for “respect” after Novak Djokovic refused to be interviewed by Channel 9.
‘Careful’ Kyrgios cautious over first-round danger match
Nick Kyrgios will return to the court in a grand slam for the first time in more than two years, and isn’t taking world No. 86 Jacob Fearnley lightly. He reveals why he’s ‘careful’ of the young Scot.
Golden hauls, spats, tears: Top 100 sporting moments of 2024
From Australia’s record golden haul at the Paris Games to controversies that split the sporting world – we look back at 100 moments that shaped the sporting calendar.
The $10m medal: Australia’s eye-watering Olympic price tag reveal
Australia’s record-breaking Olympic feats come at a high price, including $100m in high performance funding over the past year alone.
The Facebook post that relaunched Anderson Parker’s career
Two years ago Anderson Parker believed his wheelchair tennis career was over, but now ahead of his debut Paralympics, he has one particular Facebook post to thank for turning it all around.
Family first as gold medalist Davidson out of Games
Paralympic tennis gold medallist Heath Davidson has withdrawn on the eve of the Games to be with his dying mother.
US Open destiny: Aiava’s remarkable comeback story
Australian Destanee Aiava has orchestrated one of the most remarkable personal comebacks, from wanting to take her own life to qualifying for the US Open in an inspiring two years.
Popyrin breaks a more than 20-year drought in Masters series
Australian tennis has waited more than 20 years for a title victory on the Masters 1000 series but big-serving Alexei Popyrin has put an end to the wait in Montreal.
‘My greatest moment in tennis’: Djokovic sobs in incredible scenes
Grand slams don’t make Novak Djokovic cry. But winning the gold medal for his country at an Olympic Games? These were the emotional scenes after the tennis legend won the last thing left on his to do list.
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