‘Deeply uncomfortable’: Star’s murky banned coach row
She’s one of the leading stars in the planet, but Elena Rybakina has a controversy which followed her to Melbourne Park – and she’s clearly not enjoying it. FOLLOW DAY 1 ACTION LIVE.
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Uncovered: Hewitt insider who helped Safin cause AO heartbreak
Lleyton Hewitt was charging towards the 2005 Australian Open title when one moment changed history. For the first time, it can be revealed how Marat Safin turned the game.
Predictions, best 23: How Saints can fill huge Battle void
St Kilda has the salary cap room to continue its search for a big fish in 2025. But, can the Saints deliver the on-field results to make them an attractive destination? SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON examines their prospects.
Tsitsipas gives green light to on-court coach boxes ahead of debut
He’s been the leading advocate for it but even Stefanos Tsitsipas was taken aback when he saw the new on-court coaching boxes on Rod Laver Arena.
Then and now: Every Australian women’s cricket star
This is the photo which sums up the stunning rise of women’s cricket in Australia. We look back on our Ashes stars and their rise from the backyard to the big stage.
SuperCoach BBL: All aboard the Cane train for crucial double
The last two rounds of SuperCoach BBL for the summer are almost here and it’s time to load up on Hobart Hurricanes. We rate the best options to bring in ahead of round 8.
Kokkinakis’ cheeky response to Aus Open chances, Special K reunion
Thanasi Kokkinakis has given a cheeky injury update ahead of the Australian Open, and confirmed whether he and Nick Kyrgios will bring Special K back for the Men’s doubles.
‘Raining sixes at the SCG’ as Smith century guides Sixers to win
Steve Smith smashed an unforgettable century in his return to the BBL as the Sydney Sixers held off a fast-finishing Perth Scorchers in their crucial clash at the SCG.
Flemington double brings joy to ex-footy star after tragic year
Few would begrudge Ex-North Melbourne star and racehorse owner Kerry Good his winning double at Flemington after the loss of his daughter last year.
Track watch: Young Bomber makes match sim statement
A fringe Essendon midfielder has torn match play to shreds during a Saturday morning session where several of Brad Scott’s tweaks for 2025 were revealed.
Special Pies connection driving Eddie’s boy to gridiron glory
Joe McGuire — the son of ex-Collingwood president Eddie — is living the dream as a punter in the US. He speaks to JON ANDERSON about his experience and whether an NFL career is in his future.
Aussie eyes historic Dakar triumph
A Victorian rider is eyeing a history-making win in what is widely considered the world’s toughest motorsport race.
Watch: Short smashes record-breaking ton in Strikers’ Heat rout
Matt Short hammered the fastest century in the Strikers’ history on the way to the biggest BBL total ever hit by the club, as they put the defending champion Heat to the sword at Adelaide Oval.
How GOAT plans to unearth Aussie cricket’s next big thing
Cooper Connolly has only bowled 96 balls in his first-class career – yet will head to Sri Lanka as a potential Test spinner. Nathan Lyon details why he thinks the Test bolter can have an impact.
Zampa declares no role for wrist-spin as Test dream evaporates
Adam Zampa says he was disappointed but not surprised at being left out of the Test squad for Sri Lanka and expressed his doubt that leg-spin even has a role any more in red ball cricket.
Five years on, who are the BBL’s power surge dominators?
The power surge makes the BBL different to T20 leagues across the world, and the man behind the unique rule says he loves that, after five years, teams are none the wiser about how to use it.
Rising star remains on top as WA domination continues
Tournament host Min Woo Lee can be confident the majority of the prize money will be staying in WA, as local golfers continue to dominate ahead of the final round of the Webex Players Series.
Davis best placed Aussie in Sony Open
Golf: Cam Davis is the best placed Aussie after the opening round of the Sony Open in Hawaii.
‘Went to sleep’: LIV stars tune out for Tiger’s revolution
The launch of Tiger Woods’ indoor spectacular supposed to ruffle LIV feathers didn’t even get the attention of stars including Cam Smith.
Smith’s next-level Australian Open spray
Cam Smith has gone on the attack over the Australian Open format, saying exactly what he thinks about the dual-gender event.
Sorry Pies: Flying Keane shows what Collingwood missed out on
Collingwood circled Mark Keane for much of last year, only for the defender to stay in Adelaide. And as SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON reports, the Irishman looms as a key figure as the Crows chase a finals return.
The little white lie that secured Cats an Ablett family dynasty
Revered Geelong figure Bill McMaster passed away this week, and perhaps his greatest achievement in footy was recruiting Gary Ablett. Before his death, McMaster recounted how it happened.
Petracca suffers fresh injury blow at pre-season training
Melbourne star Christian Petracca has been dealt a fresh injury blow, just months after returning to fitness following a lengthy lay-off.
Predictions, best 23: Bolton deal makes Dockers top four favourites
Fremantle were a premiership smokey midway through 2024 before an unmitigated disaster struck. ELIZA RELLY identifies who needs to step up for the Dockers to make the leap.
Sobey stars as injuries sour Phoenix’s big win over Bullets
While a South East Melbourne veteran reminded Brisbane of his damaging best on Saturday, two separate injuries are set to raise concerns about the state of the court in Gippsland.
‘I’m a lot more aggressive this year’
Basketball: Aussie college basketball star Tyrese Proctor spoke to Fox Sports’ Andrew Jackson about how he has taken his game to the next level….
Jackjumpers steal victory from 36ers
Basketball: The Jackjumers have stolen a one point overtime win at home against Adelaide after being behind late on the clock.
Rockets survive late Memphis fight back
NBA: The Houston Rockets held on to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 119-115 in a showdown between two of the top teams in the Western Conference.
Football star’s sex tape arrest at training
Teammates of a Premier League star were left in shock after he was arrested while on the training pitch this week.
Sam Kerr news blindsides football world
Matildas superstar Sam Kerr has been thrust into the spotlight with fans left blindsided by a rival team’s social media upload.
Coach punches teen in sickening incident
A football coach has learnt his fate over a sickening and unprovoked attack on a teenager in the middle of a game.
Futsal National Championships Hub: How to watch, live stream schedule
The National Futsal Championships ramp up on Saturday with finals action to kick off. Watch seven pitches LIVE. See the full schedule.
Punters lose gamble as big wet delays $14.5m Magic Millions race day
The Gold Coast’s Magic Millions carnival will roll on into another week after torrential rain forced the postponement of the $14.5m showpiece race day on Saturday.
Owners land plunge with filly’s last-gasp Debut victory
Amosu pocketed $305,000 for her owners after winning The Debut with some of them adding to the big payday after snapping up the $18 opening price.
Alysha makes splash at Wyong with biggest Aussie success
Jockey Alysha Collett celebrated a winning double at Wyong with victory in the Central Coast track’s newest feature, the $500,000 The Lakes.
Nowra tips: Sun set to shine again for Kelley
Trainer Matthew Kelley knows it’s a big challenge facing new stable recruit Maracaibo Sun but is banking on the gelding’s class to get him home.
Pressure on Doohan as Alpine signs young reserve driver
Aussie Jack Doohan is yet to start his first full season as an F1 driver, but already he’s looking nervously in his rear-view mirror after Alpine announced the signing of another promising young driver.
Elon Musk torn to shreds by F1 great
F1 great Martin Brundle has teed off on X owner Elon Musk, using a three-word insult to slap down the billionaire.
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 only time Oscar Piastri has been rattled by pace
McLaren star driver Oscar Piastri is used to driving at speeds north of 300 km/h, but the Aussie doesn’t quite boast the same confidence out of the car… and on the cricket pitch.
Goodman fight called off for a 2nd time!
Boxing: Sam Goodman is set to undergo plastic surgery to fix a troublesome eye issue that has again forced a cancellation for his fight.
The gruesome injury that ended Goodman’s superfight dream
A cut eye has reopened causing Sam Goodman to postpone his superfight against Japan’s Naoya Inoue for a second time. Graphic Warning: Click here to see the photo.
Aussie boxer’s world title hopes dashed
Aussie boxer Sam Goodman has been left broken hearted after he was forced to withdraw from a world title fight for the second time.
Massive Aussie debut set for UFC Sydney
A month out from his debut at Sydney’s UFC 312, 25-year-old Jonathan Micallef has ambitions which will catapult Australia’s MMA scene to heights it has never seen before.
Kyrgios, Kerr, Tszyu, Ricciardo: The Aussie athletes on comeback trail in 2025
Self-imposed gap years, injuries, shock setbacks, retirement backflips – these are the Australian athletes and coaches on the comeback to their respective sports in 2025.
2025 is going to be a big year for…
Some of Australia’s finest athletes are cruising into 2025 riding a wave of success while others face a career wipeout if they don’t find form soon. We look at who is on the way up, and who is on the way out.
Ricciardo’s harshest F1 critic ‘proven right’
The fortunes of Daniel Ricciardo have mirrored Australia’s battle with a nation that thoroughly outclassed Australia in sport in 2024.
Swifts call upon retired champion to replace co-captain for 2025
A dual premiership midcourter and code-switcher will come out of retirement to play with the NSW Swifts for the 2025 season, replacing the expecting co-captain, Maddy Proud.
Rugby Australia closes in on new broadcast deal
Rugby Australia is close to signing a new broadcast deal, but a downgrade in New Zealand could severely impact their future earnings. It comes as some top Wallabies star consider overseas moves.
Wallabies’ warning for Lions as fit, firing stars return
The Wallabies showed they mean business against the British and Irish Lions this year, with players returning in peak condition for pre-season training. Find out who topped the lot, inside.
Wallabies reassemble as questions remain over Schmidt’s future
Wallabies stars have accepted coach Joe Schmidt could leave the post after the British & Irish Lions tour this year, despite a push to have him lead Australia’s World Cup tilt in 2027.
Sales pitch begins to keep Wallabies coach
Public lauding of Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt will be the players’ way of convincing him to stay rather than private urgings that could put unwanted pressure on him.
National Futsal Champs insider: All the grand finals wash-up
We’ve reached the pointy end of the National Futsal Championships and the action is fierce in Melbourne. Find out the latest updates and stories behind the action in the live blog.
Replay: Football Queensland v Football NSW Thunder (U16 Boys GF) – 2025 National Futsal Championships Day 5
Watch the full match replay as Football Queensland clashes with Football NSW Thunder in the Under-16 Boys grand final at the 2025 National Futsal…
Watch now: National Futsal Championships grand finals day
Two traditional interstate rivals will go head-to-head across seven grand final deciders, while two upstarts have a shot at making National Futsal Championships history. Watch every grand final LIVE.
Live: 2025 National Futsal Championships Day 5 – Pitch 4
Watch all the action from pitch three live here!
The young guns behind Bombers’ impressive Marg Jennings Cup start
Essendon Maribyrnong Park has made an impressive start to the Marg Jennings Cup and we meet some of the youngsters who are shining. Plus, see your team’s matchwinners so far.
Dodgy chiro charged $60k in appointments he worked while suspended
A dodgy church-loving chiropractor, who was suspended after it was discovered he was in a relationship with a patient, continued to practise despite being unregistered.
Why Mountain to Surf winner is wary to call record his own
A longstanding record held by running legend Steve Moneghetti was overwhelmingly broken in Friday’s Mountain to Surf, though its new owner was reluctant to take the record as fully his own.
How Brighton plans to defend its APS rowing crown
With a chance to defend its Heads of the River title, Brighton Grammar is reviewing and refining its approach, staying open to new ideas for a historic repeat.
SACKED: AFL
Some of the biggest names in AFL reveal the true stories of how they discovered their days were numbered and when the guillotine dropped.
The Herald Sun Footy Podcast
Join the Herald Sun’s Lauren Wood and the team as they talk through the big news of the week, and what’s set for the weekend of footy.
The Phantom’s Lair SuperCoach Podcast
SuperCoach experts Antimo Iannella and Matt Turner share their analysis and wisdom on Australia’s biggest fantasy AFL game.
Side By Side: Collingwood Football Club’s 125th anniversary
Glenn McFarlane speaks with Collingwood legends including Tony Shaw, Nick Maxwell, and Mick Malthouse on the club’s greatest moments.
Save Selwyn: Madge makes crucial play to ignite wayward Bronco
Michael Maguire has launched ‘Operation Save Selwyn’ at the Broncos by making a bold move in an attempt to restore the Queensland Origin star to his best form.
‘I was losing my mind’: NRL star who had to learn to walk again
Tevita Tatola’s life turned upside down after an innocuous incident threatened to end his career at just 27. In an emotional interview, he reveals the mental demons suffered during his five month struggle to walk again.
NRL contract investigation: Hidden player clauses at every club
From emerging NRL stars through to the biggest names in the game – MICHAEL CARAYANNIS reveals more than 50 players across multiple NRL clubs have hidden contract clauses which could rock the player market. How does it affect your team?
Saint, Sinner, Shoosh: Spicy Tigers showdown keeps simmering
The dispute between the two warring factions of the Wests Tigers owners shows no signs of letting up, while Laurie Daley and Billy Slater have avoided an awkward encounter. That and more in Saint, Sinner, Shoosh.
‘Absolutely rocking’: Eddie’s son in title game
The sons of well-known AFL figures Eddie McGuire and Matt Rendell are going to face off in the national championship decider.
Aussie legend’s stunning NBA milestone
An Australian Olympic hero has just reached a jaw-dropping milestone in the NBA.
NBA star banned by own team in ugly saga
An NBA trade saga has taken an ugly turn, with the Miami Heat confirming it was suspending its own star player after he spoke out.
Eddie’s boy’s punt pays in front of more than 90,000
Eddie McGuire was in the stands with more than 90,000 other college football fans to watch his son triumph in the famous Rose Bowl.
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