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Joint gets Barty's backing with teenager's Aus Open milestone confirmed
Teenage star Maya Joint will be the first home women’s seed at the Australian Open since former world number one Ash Barty broke a 44-year title drought in 2022. Source link
Last Aussie out of Brisbane International after Hijikata suffers three-set loss
Rinky Hijikata’s three-set loss to big-serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard means there are no Australians left in the Brisbane International singles. Source link
Harry Brook fined $60k for nightclub scuffle before pre-Ashes match
Harry Brook was fined $60,000 and has apologised for bringing “embarrassment” to the English cricket team in a scuffle with a bouncer shortly before the Ashes. Source link
Ashes report card: Australia and England player ratings
Here are the player ratings from a one-sided Ashes series with a few stand-outs and perhaps more flame-outs across the five Tests. Source link
Sabalenka continues Brisbane title defence emphatically, Rybakina marches on
Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina continue their 2026 campaigns in emphatic fashion with victories at the Brisbane International. Source link
Australia 4, England 1. So, what do we take from this Ashes series?
A 4-1 scoreline can leave no doubt, this has been an Ashes summer of dominance for a resilient Australian side and a tour of errors and mismanagement for England. Source link
Quick hits: Khawaja's fitting farewell, a final DRS drama and Marnus madness
The SCG celebrates a retiring hero and a rising star, tempers flair after another DRS debacle and Marnus mourns a horror run-out. Here are the quick hits from the final day of the 2025-26 Ashes. Source link
Wawrinka an unlikely ally for Kyrgios Australian Open wildcard
Retiring veteran Stan Wawrinka was all class discussing the AO wildcard debate surrounding Nick Kyrgios, putting aside the pair’s troubled history. Source link
Peel boosts Aussie Winter Olympics hopes with World Cup victory
After recently struggling for form, Australian star Laura Peel strikes gold at the aerials World Cup event in Canada in her best showing of the season. Source link
Australia survives chaotic run chase to claim 4-1 Ashes series win
Australia chases down 160 with five wickets remaining in Sydney to round out the Ashes in style as Usman Khawaja bids farewell to Test cricket. Source link