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January 15, 2026

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Offner’s celebration costs him his place at the Australian Open

SYDNEY: Sebastian Offner may never forget the rules of the sport again after his early victory celebration turned into a nightmarish collapse against Nishesh Basavareddy in Australian Open qualifying on Wednesday.Austria’s Offner looked destined for the next round when he raced to a commanding 6-1 lead in the deciding tiebreak set against 20-year-old American Basavarendi.But after winning another point to take a 7-1 lead, Offner started to celebrate and strode confidently to the net – apparently forgetting that final-set tiebreaks require 10 points to win, not the usual seven.The scandalous realization of his blunder was written all over Offner’s face

January 14, 2026

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The Australian Open lacks genuine contenders

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz celebrates winning the Hyundai Card Super Match against Italy’s Jannik Sinner. Photo: REUTERS SYDNEY: The Australian Open may crown Jannik Sinner a champion for a third straight year or give Carlos Alcaraz a career Grand Slam, but in the shadows lurk a few players grappling with harsh truths about their title chances at Melbourne Park. Novak Djokovic’s quest for a stretch 11th Australian Open title looks distant, with the Serb looking for yet another major title that would make him the most successful Grand Slam champion of all time. At 38, Djokovic is in the twilight of

January 13, 2026

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Sabalenka returns for another Australian Open title

BENGALURU: World number one Aryna Sabalenka enters the Australian Open in her familiar role as the hot favourite, but unlike the past two years, the mighty Belarusian arrives without a title to defend or the momentum of a winning run in Melbourne.The two-time champion’s 20-game season-opening winning streak was snapped in the title clash 12 months ago when American outsider Madison Keys denied her a successful defense and a rare hat-trick last achieved by Martina Hingis in 1999.Sabalenka shrugged off that disappointment as well as defeat in the French Open final and Wimbledon semi-finals to secure her fourth Grand Slam

January 9, 2026

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Sabalenka impresses in the warm-up of the Australian Open

BRISBANE: World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she still had room for improvement after a dominant second win at the Brisbane International on Thursday.Sabalenka was pushed at times by 36-year-old Sorana Cirstea but was never really troubled by the Romanian as she cruised to a 6-3, 6-3 victory in 70 minutes.The Belarusian will next play either 21-year-old Russian Diana Shnaider or Madison Keys, the American who beat Sabalenka in last year’s Australian Open final.Sabalenka said she was aiming to get better as she targets a third Australian Open title in four years when the first Grand Slam of the year

January 2, 2026

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Australian cricketer Usman Khawaja hopes to inspire ‘different’ after calling time on Test career

Australia’s Usman Khawaja acknowledges the crowd as he departs unbeaten on 126 at stumps during the first Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston, Birmingham, June 17, 2023. — Reuters Khawaja will retire after the fifth Ashes Test. He hopes to inspire young people who are “different”. Batter hits media therapy after recent injury. Australian star Usman Khawaja said on Friday he hoped his long Test career, which will end with his retirement after the fifth Ashes clash, inspires youngsters who are “different” that it is possible to play cricket for Australia. The leading batsman, who turned 39 last month, announced

December 30, 2025

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Australian cricket ‘faces huge financial hit’ after Melbourne Test carnage

Australia’s Travis Head (left) smiles after being dismissed on day two of the fourth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, December 27, 2025. — AFP Cricket Australia is reportedly facing a significant financial loss after the fourth Ashes Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) wrapped up in two days, with the CA chief saying the short Test matches were “bad for business”. England registered their first Test win in Australia since 2011 as they stunned the hosts by four wickets in the match over two days. CA is likely to take a loss

December 17, 2025

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Australian state to pass emergency gun laws after Bondi attack

Funerals begin for Jewish victims as pressure mounts on gun access and extremist warning SYDNEY: The leader of Australia’s New South Wales (NSW) state said on Wednesday he would recall parliament next week to pass sweeping reforms to gun and protest laws, days after the country’s deadliest mass killing in three decades. The alleged father and son attackers opened fire at a Jewish Hanukkah celebration on Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach on Sunday, an attack that shocked the nation and heightened fears of a rise in anti-Semitism and violent extremism. Funerals for the Jewish victims began on Wednesday amid anger over

December 15, 2025

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Australian actress Rachel Karpani has died aged 45 after a long illness

Carpani has also appeared in several US TV shows and movies, including “NCIS Los Angeles” Australian actress and activist Rachel Carpani has passed away unexpectedly at the age of 45. Carpani, known for her role in the hit Australian drama series McLeod’s Daughtershad been battling a long-term illness that led to her death last week, although details about her illness and cause of death have not been confirmed. Her family confirmed the tragic news on Monday, December 15, with her sister Georgia releasing a statement on behalf of everyone on her Instagram. “It is with great sadness that Tony and

December 1, 2025

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Spain’s Puig wins Australian PGA for first DP World Tour title

The 23-year-old carded five birdies in a flawless 66 to finish at 18 under par David Puig becomes the first Spaniard since Seve Ballesteros to win the tournament. Photo: REUTERS BRISBANE: Relentless young Spaniard David Puig on Sunday became the first European to win the Australian PGA Championship since 1998, holding off a chasing pack led by China’s Ding Wenyi to claim a maiden DP World Tour title. LIV Golf’s Puig went into the final day at the Royal Queensland Golf Club in Brisbane as joint leader, but he asserted himself early and proved unassailable at the opening event of

November 27, 2025

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Shark kills swimmer and injures another in early morning attack on Australian beach

Beachgoers walk past signs that read Shark Sighted and Beach Closed on an Australian beach in this undated photo. — AFP/File A shark killed one person and seriously injured another on Thursday at a beach in the eastern Australian state of New South Wales, lifeguards and police said. The attack took place in the early hours of the morning and one of the victims, a woman, died at the scene. The other suffered serious leg injuries and was airlifted from the remote beach at Crowdy Bay — about 250 kilometers (155 miles) north of Sydney — to hospital in a

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