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ATP, WTA join forces for United Cup mixed teams tournament
The ATP and WTA tours' new joint venture begins Thursday in three Australian cities with plenty of prize money and ranking points at stake.
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne dead at 52 of suspected heart attack
Shane Warne, who was considered to be the greatest bowler in cricket history and helped Australia win the World Cup in 1999, has died. He was 52.
Will he stay or will he go? Novak Djokovic's hearing looms large ahead of Aussie Open
After four nights in an Australian immigration detention hotel, Novak Djokovic will get his day in court on Monday in a deportation case that has polarized opinions and elicited heartfelt support for the top-ranked tennis star in his native Serbia.
No Djokovic yet but rest of tennis prepares for Australian Open
While the "will he or won't he?" question remains for No. 1 Novak Djokovic and his participation in the Australian Open, the rest of the tennis world returns to work this week to prepare for the season's first major beginning Jan. 17 at Melbourne Park.
Australian Open players in lockdown as 2 return positive tests on Tuesday
Two players are among the three latest COVID-19 cases that have emerged from testing conducted on passengers who arrived on charter flights bringing people to Melbourne for the Australian Open.
Players begin arriving for Australian Open, head directly into quarantine
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka was among the earliest arrivals into Melbourne on one of the 15 charter flights bringing players and officials into the city for the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of the year.
Swimming Australia's glass house comes crashing down with positive doping samples
Shayna Jack's A and B doping samples tested positive for Ligandrol, a banned substance which the 20-year-old swimmer said can be found in supplements. But it's often a drug that body builders use to increase muscle mass. Swimming Australia was on the back foot through most of the episode.
Two Indian athletes caught with needles, booted from Commonwealth Games
Two Indian athletes have been kicked out of the Commonwealth Games after being found with needles at the athletes village.
New mom Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open
Reigning champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from this month's Australian Open as she does not yet feel ready to compete at the top level again, organisers said on Friday.
South Sudan officially recognized by IOC
Moments after his war-torn country was officially recognized by the IOC on Sunday, Tong Chor Malke Deran wiped tears from his eyes and later broke down when talking about the plight of his nation's athletes.