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Cameron Norrie blows up at fans in the crowd.

‘Show the c***’: Boozy fans booted after ugly slurs

Three boozed-up spectators have been booted from the Australian Open after targeting players with crude slurs — and some of the tournament’s biggest stars have had enough of crowd antics.

Aus Open

Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis waits on his bench after a suspension due to the rain during his men's singles match against Italy's Fabio Fognini on day two of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 17, 2023. (Photo by Martin KEEP / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

Tanking talk rubs Aussie up the wrong way

Thanasi Kokkinakis has distanced himself from tanking claims after opponent Fabio Fognini ensured their first round match came to a farcical end.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Albert Kelly of the Broncos celebrates scoring a try during the round one NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, on March 11, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Market Watch: Former Bronco keeps NRL dream alive

Departed Broncos halfback Albert Kelly has secured an NRL lifeline, signing with the Redcliffe Dolphin for 2023. See the latest transfer news.

ExclusiveTennis

MELBOURNE, JANUARY 13, 2023: Nick Kyrgios and Novak Djokovic meet on Rod Laver Arena for the Arena Showdown, the finale of the Australian OpenÃs Perfect Practice series. Picture: Mark Stewart

Former champ rubbishes Kyrgios injury claims

Former World No.1 Boris Becker has called out Nick Kyrgios’ Australian Open withdrawal, saying he looked fit in his exhibition match against Novak Djokovic.

Tennis

Netflix and spill: Murray epic adds to Aus Open conspiracy

The Australian Open’s ‘Netflix curse’ has struck again as one of the star’s of tennis’ fly-on-the-wall documentary crashed out in an opening-round epic.

Aus Open

How deal of the century turned into $500m nightmare

Channel Nine went all in on the tennis, forking out half a billion dollars to secure the Australian Open rights. Here’s what the Nick Kyrgios bombshell means for them.

OpinionTennis

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 06: Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during a break in play against Karen Khachanov during their Menâs Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 06, 2022 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Elsa/Getty Images/AFP

Why shock withdrawal could blow up Nick’s ultimate dream

The knock-on effects of Nick Kyrgios’ shock exit are far more troubling for him than simply missing out on this year’s Australian Open, writes Julian Linden.

Tennis

Exhibition shows Djoker, Kyrgios primed for Aus Open challenge

Although Friday’s encounter between Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios was an exhibition, it showed both men appear to have shaken off their injury concerns and ready to battle for the Aus Open’s crown.

NRL

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 11: Herbie Farnworth of the Broncos celebrates victory after the round one NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, on March 11, 2022, in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Which clubs could pounce on Broncos rising star?

Herbie Farnworth’s failure to land Brisbane’s No.1 jersey has opened the door for rival NRL clubs to make a fresh bid on the off-contract rising star.

NRL

Tristan Sailor pictured at Broncos pre season training in Red Hill, Brisbane 12th January 2023. (Image/Josh Woning)

Sailor on cusp of NRL return after sex assault acquittal

The son of Brisbane Broncos legend is edging towards securing a full-time NRL club after being stood down under the game’s ‘No Fault Stand Down’ policy in 2020.

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