Our Journalists

Ed BourkeSports reporter

Ed Bourke reports on cricket, football and major sporting events for NCA NewsWire. He began working at the Herald Sun in 2021 and has also worked as a news reporter at The Mercury in Hobart.

@edbourke6

Ed Bourke

Latest

Tennis

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 29: Maddison Inglis of Australia plays a forehand in her match against Maya Joint of Australia during day one of the 2025 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on December 29, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

How Aus Open bolter regained confidence

Maddison Inglis has credited a landmark win by a fellow Australian with fuelling her surge towards an Aus Open comeback.

Tennis

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 06:Emerson Jones of Australia plays a forehand in her match against Xinyu Wang of China during day one of the 2025 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 06, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

‘Perfect opportunity’: Barty pumps up teen

Ash Barty has some sage advice for the teenage star who has drawn excited comparisons to the Aussie former world No.1.

Tennis

TOPSHOT - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (R) and Nick Kyrgios of Australia react during their men's doubles match against Michael Venus of New Zealand and Nikola Mektic of Croatia at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane on January 1, 2025. (Photo by William WEST / AFP) / --IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE--

‘No concerns’ over Kyrgios, says Open boss

Nick Kyrgios has revealed the reason for a shock withdrawal as his long-awaited grand slam return appears under threat.

Aus Open

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 01: Nick Kyrgios reacts in the Men's Doubles match partnered with Novak Djokovic against Michael Venus and Nikola Mektic during day four of the 2025 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena on January 01, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

Kyrgios in doubt for Australian Open after fresh injury blow

Nick Kyrgios is in doubt for the Australian Open, with the Aussie star revealing a fresh injury blow – but tournament director Craig Tiley remains unconcerned about the star’s availability.

Tennis

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 04: Alex de Minaur of Australia plays a forehand during a practice session ahead of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 04, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Kelly Defina/Getty Images)

Demon’s huge claim ahead of Aussie Open

After injury interrupted his 2024 campaign, the fit again Alex de Minaur is talking up his hopes of a deep run at Melbourne Park.

Tennis

‘Tweaks’ to spur Demon’s title bid

Australia’s best title hope at Melbourne Park reveals why he feels ready to take on the world’s best after an injury-hit six months.

Tennis

Aussies advance as Tomic dreams dashed

Bernard Tomic’s long comeback journey came to nothing as he hardly fired a shot in the first round of Australian Open qualifying.

Tennis

Reality check in son-of-a-gun’s Open bid

A big crowd ventured to Melbourne Park early to catch one of Australia’s most hyped young talents in his qualifying debut.

Tennis

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 09: Taylah Preston of Australia reacts during their match against Caroline Garcia of Francein the 2024 Adelaide International at Memorial Drive on January 09, 2024 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/Getty Images)

Aussie advances as rain frustrates qualifiers

Torrential rain caused scheduling chaos on the first day of Australian Open qualifying as one Aussie secured a convincing victory.

Cricket

Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne at the Gabba ahead of their first BBL game of the season for the Brisbane Heat. Picture Lachie Millard

Which Aussie Test stars will hit BBL?

A fleet of Australian Test heroes will strengthen their Big Bash sides this week, but some big names will be missing from the action.

Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/journalists/edward-bourke/page/2