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Eight teams -- with up to five players each -- will emerge from the round-robin stage to compete in the knockout phase in Sydney until one is left standing

Djokovic in Brisbane, Nadal in Perth as ATP Cup draw made

Sep 16, 2019 08:51

Eight teams -- with up to five players each -- will emerge from the round-robin stage to compete in the knockout phase in Sydney until one is left standing read more

18 countries qualified for the nation-based tournament after the first round deadline on Friday, with hosts Australia given a wildcard spot

Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic plus Andy Murray confirmed for inaugural ATP Cup

Sep 14, 2019 12:57

18 countries qualified for the nation-based tournament after the first round deadline on Friday, with hosts Australia given a wildcard spot read more

Vienna once again came ahead of Melbourne -- which had held the top ranking for seven years until losing it to Vienna in 2018 -- according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).

Vienna named most liveable city for second time

Sep 04, 2019 12:29

Vienna once again came ahead of Melbourne -- which had held the top ranking for seven years until losing it to Vienna in 2018 -- according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). read more

England vs Australia: Steve Smith did not relish being a spectator at Headingley but said he expected to be back in the thick of it in Manchester.

Ashes 2019: ‘He hasn’t got me out’ - Steve Smith looking forward to Jofra Archer showdown in Manchester

Aug 28, 2019 14:31

England vs Australia: Steve Smith did not relish being a spectator at Headingley but said he expected to be back in the thick of it in Manchester. read more

How does Archer do it? Is there something unique about him? How does he generate that speed, those variations without visible effort? With a short, languid run-up and barely a jump?

Ashes 2019, England vs Australia: Short, nasty and brutish - Jofra Archer’s action decoded

Aug 26, 2019 10:20

How does Archer do it? Is there something unique about him? How does he generate that speed, those variations without visible effort? With a short, languid run-up and barely a jump? read more

Three flights aboard Boeing 787-9 aircraft will take place from October, with up to 40 passengers and crew on the 19-hour flight.

Qantas to test 19-hour ‘ultra long-haul’ Sydney to New York, London flights

Aug 23, 2019 09:01

Three flights aboard Boeing 787-9 aircraft will take place from October, with up to 40 passengers and crew on the 19-hour flight. read more

Ashes 2019: Game-used apparel and equipment will be auctioned after the Test, with funds going to support research into rare lung cancers.

Ashes 2019: Why Australia and England players are sporting red numbers on their jerseys

Aug 15, 2019 17:59

Ashes 2019: Game-used apparel and equipment will be auctioned after the Test, with funds going to support research into rare lung cancers. read more

The pair have been mentioned repeatedly in the same breath since Smith hit innings of 144 and 142 during Australia’s 251-run win over England in the first Test at Edgbaston.

Ashes 2019, England vs Australia: Steve Smith’s Ashes run-spree sparks Don Bradman comparisons

Aug 13, 2019 09:55

The pair have been mentioned repeatedly in the same breath since Smith hit innings of 144 and 142 during Australia’s 251-run win over England in the first Test at Edgbaston. read more

While the “Elite” policy demands that trans women must reduce their testosterone levels over a 12-month period to compete in women’s cricket, the “Community” policy requires only a nomination of a gender identity.

Australia Prime Minister joins transgender policy backlash

Aug 09, 2019 11:39

While the “Elite” policy demands that trans women must reduce their testosterone levels over a 12-month period to compete in women’s cricket, the “Community” policy requires only a nomination of a gender identity. read more

The new Pentagon chief said the US was now free to deploy the weapons following its withdrawal Friday from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia.

US wants to quickly deploy new missiles in Asia: Esper

Aug 03, 2019 17:19

The new Pentagon chief said the US was now free to deploy the weapons following its withdrawal Friday from the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia. read more

An AQI of 17 (good) has been predicted for Thursday.

Mumbai’s air on Wednesday was cleaner than New York, Tokyo, Sydney

Jul 25, 2019 00:52

An AQI of 17 (good) has been predicted for Thursday. read more

A 28-year-old man slammed the drug-filled van into the empty police patrol car crushing its bonnet, before speeding off, CCTV footage shows. He was caught by police an hour later.

When bad driving led to $140 million drug bust

Jul 23, 2019 13:40

A 28-year-old man slammed the drug-filled van into the empty police patrol car crushing its bonnet, before speeding off, CCTV footage shows. He was caught by police an hour later. read more

The man, 28, slammed the drug-filled van into the empty police patrol car.

Clumsy driver crashes vehicle into cop car, leads to $140 million drug bust

Jul 23, 2019 12:26

The man, 28, slammed the drug-filled van into the empty police patrol car. read more

Competing on day four, Anish shot a solid 584 in qualification to top the charts and lead a three-man Indian contingent into the six-man final.

Anish Bhanwala wins 25m rapid fire pistol gold at Junior World Cup

Jul 17, 2019 21:30

Competing on day four, Anish shot a solid 584 in qualification to top the charts and lead a three-man Indian contingent into the six-man final. read more

Gayle vigorously denied the allegations, claiming the journalists behind the series of stories published in the newspapers in 2016 were out to “destroy him”.

Australian newspapers lose Chris Gayle masseuse defamation appeal

Jul 16, 2019 10:15

Gayle vigorously denied the allegations, claiming the journalists behind the series of stories published in the newspapers in 2016 were out to “destroy him”. read more