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Predicting the future is a business best left for gamblers and fools. But here is one regardless. Shortly after 1pm on Tuesday, Iga Swiatek will hit a bullwhip forehand with such violence and beauty it will make the Centre Court Read more
Ahead of the opening Test against England in Perth, Wallabies veteran Quade Cooper says his exchanges with the old enemy’s playmaker Marcus Smith are mutually beneficial and for the good of rugby. Connecting over social media, Smith recently revealed Cooper, Read more
The Colorado Avalanche are back atop hockey’s mountain after dethroning the two-time defending champions. Behind a goal and an assist from Nathan MacKinnon, the Avalanche won the Stanley Cup for the third time in franchise history – and their first Read more
Astar was born in debutant Matt Burton. An all-time game was produced by halfback Nathan Cleary in an arena he had failed to truly put an imprint on. A maligned pack dominated from beginning to end. It was New South Read more
Los Angeles FC are hoping their signing of Gareth Bale will prove a “long-term partnership”. Wales international Bale revealed on Saturday he had agreed to join the Major League Soccer club following his release by Real Madrid. The 32-year-old had Read more
The names of discus thrower Seema Punia along with race walkers Bhawna Jat and Rahul Kumar have been withdrawn by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) from the World Athletics Championships 2022 to be held in Oregon, US from July Read more
Chun In-gee rallied after losing her once-sizeable lead, overcoming a bogey-filled front nine, to win the Women’s PGA Championship on Sunday when Lexi Thompson faltered with her putter. Chun shot a three-over 75 for the second consecutive day at Congressional, Read more