Friends gather to honour Luca Bennett, lost at North Avoca Beach
Loved ones have expressed concern for keen basketballer and Scots student Luca Bennett, who has been missing since the afternoon of Christmas Eve.
- by Clare Sibthorpe, Billie Eder and Riley Walter
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Missing boy swept off rocks identified as search continues on Central Coast
A large-scale sea and air search has resumed after a 15-year-old was swept off a rock shelf on Tuesday.
- by Billie Eder, Riley Walter and Nigel Gladstone
Search resumes for missing boy at North Avoca
Divers are in the water and lifesavers are on jetskis in the search for a 15-year-old who was swept off rocks on Tuesday afternoon.
‘I want more’: Alex de Minaur just had the best year of his career. But he hasn’t hit his ceiling yet
De Minaur’s capped off his most impressive year on tour so far with another milestone. On Monday, he announced his engagement to British tennis player Katie Boulter.
- by Billie Eder
He’s dubbed the next Michael Phelps. And he’s heading Down Under to train with our best coach
Four-time Olympic gold medallist Leon Marchand will head to Australia in 2025 to train under Dean Boxall, the coach of Ariarne Titmus and Mollie O’Callaghan.
- by Billie Eder and Tom Decent
What every NRL team wants in their Christmas stocking
Clubs will need deep pockets, and deep stockings, to get what they want for Christmas. PLUS bonus quiz.
- by Billie Eder and Christian Nicolussi
Why the most beautiful shot in sport is dying
Martina Navratilova said it “takes a genius” to hit a one-handed backhand, but the shot made famous by of the likes of Roger Federer, Steffi Graf and Rod Laver is heading for extinction.
- by Billie Eder
The last time Gauff played Vekic, it ended in tears. Now, she gets a rematch
World No.3 Coco Gauff will begin her 2025 season at the United Cup, where she will face some of the world’s best players.
- by Billie Eder
Australia v India third Test as it happened: Australia bring up 400 after ton for Smith and Head
Australia finished the day with a total of 405 after an impressive stint at the crease from Travis Head and Steve Smith.
- by Billie Eder
Djokovic beat Murray 69 per cent of the time. So why is Murray his new coach?
The unlikely pairing of Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray may prove a winner at the Australian Open.
- by Billie Eder
‘It’s time I own that’: Gadecki embraces pressure of being Australia’s top-ranked woman
Olivia Gadecki cracked the women’s top 100 for the first time in 2024. Now, she’s leading the Australian team at the 2025 United Cup.
- by Billie Eder
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