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Barty bombs out of US Open in shock loss

World No.1 Ash Barty has crashed out of the US Open with a shock third-round collapse against inspired American Shelby Rogers.

De Rozario wins gold in Paralympics marathon

Madison de Rozario has won Australia's 21st gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics, taking out the T54 marathon in a nail-biting finish.

Aussie Alcott wins gold, defends Para tennis title

Dylan Alcott's dream of a "golden slam" is alive after the Australian won the Paralympics quad singles final against Dutchman Sam Schroder.

Curtis McGrath defends gold in Tokyo

Curtis McGrath has belied his stuttering start in Tokyo to blitz the field in the men's kayak single 200m KL2 final to win the gold medal.

Australian Open and PGA golf events postponed

Golf officials remain confident the Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship will proceed this summer despite the two being postponed.

Ash Barty moves into US Open third round

Ash Barty has seen off a spirited challenge from teenage prodigy Clara Tauson to move into the US Open third round in New York.

Canberra’s Vanessa Low breaks Para world record three times

Canberra long jump star Vanessa Low has capped a mighty romantic recruiting coup for Australia by breaking her own world record three times en route to a gold medal.

Alcott hails move to reward Aussie Paralympic medallists

Top Australian Paralympian Dylan Alcott has hailed the federal government's major funding boost as a win for people power.

Aussie Popyrin ousts Dimitrov from US Open

Alexei Popyrin has added Grigor Dimitrov to his growing list of prized grand slam scalps to sweep into the US Open third round.

Aussie swimmers add silver, three bronze to medal tally

Australia added four medals to its swimming tally on Wednesday night with Tim Hodge winning silver and Blake Cochrane, Tiffany Thomas Kane and Thomas Gallagher all claiming bronze.

Cam Newton headlines released NFL players

The New England Patriots released Cam Newton on Tuesday hours before NFL teams reduced rosters to 53 players.

Barty powers into US Open second round

Ash Barty is breathing easier after overcoming a second-set scare against Vera Zvonareva to progress to the US Open second round.

Turner adds gold to Clifford’s Para bronze

Australia's James Turner has lived up to his top billing, winning the men's T36 400m final at Tokyo's Olympic Stadium.

Kyrgios loses his cool in early US Open exit

Nick Kyrgios has crashed out of the US Open, losing his cool at anything and everything in a first-round defeat to Roberto Bautista Agut.

Darren Hicks leads Paralympics road cycling medal haul

Darren Hicks has won the first road cycling event of the Paralympic Games, taking out the men's C2 time trial in Tokyo.

Aussies win two gold in Paralympic table tennis

Australia's 37-year gold medal drought in Paralympic table tennis has come to a glorious end after Lina Lei and Qian Yang won their respective women's singles finals in Tokyo.

Aussie star McCracken defies injury to snare silver

Rheed McCracken has overcome a rib injury to snare a silver medal for the third Paralympics in a row in the men's T34 wheelchair 100m.

All-business Barty chasing US Open crown

Her game face well and truly on, Ash Barty has made it clear she's in the Big Apple for business not pleasure.

F1 should not be life or death: Ricciardo

Daniel Ricciardo insists Formula One remains a dangerous sport despite the abandonment of Sunday's rain-hit Belgian Grand Prix.

Jack Doohan throws Formula 3 title race wide open

Australian teenager Jack Doohan has given his Formula 3 championship title hopes a huge boost with back-to-back race victories at Spa-Francorchamps in Belgium.

Canberra’s Ahmed Kelly adds to Aussie swim medal haul

Australia's swim team continue to make their mark on the Paralympics, adding three silver and a pair of bronze medals to their impressive tally.

Canberra sprinter Isis Holt wins Paralympic silver

Isis Holt has won Australia's first track and field medal at the Paralympics, finishing second behind China's Zhou Xia.

Aussie Reid breaks own world record in cycling gold

Amanda Reid has broken her own world record to win Australia's third track cycling Paralympic gold medal.

Australia hits gold pause after big Paralympics start

While Australia topped the medal tally after day one, it hit a gold pause on Thursday with a silver and three bronze.

Swimmers add to Australia’s Paralympic gold rush

Australia leads the medal tally after day one with six gold medals, including four in the pool and two in track cycling. 

Australians win first two Paralympic golds

Australia has won the first gold medal on offer at the Tokyo Paralympics as Paige Greco broke her own world record in the C3 individual pursuit final.

COVID-19 has Australian Open golf in doubt

D-Day is fast approaching for golf officials amid fears COVID-19 will wipe out the Australian Open for the second year running.

Batt, di Toro named Paralympics flagbearers

Australian co-captains Danni di Toro and Ryley Batt have been confirmed as the team's flagbearers for the Tokyo Paralympics opening ceremony.

Ruthless Barty wins fifth title of 2021

Ash Barty has annexed yet another trophy on her triumphant world tour, securing the prestigious WTA 1000 event in Cincinnati.

Paralympians buoyed by Tokyo swim success

Australia's Paralympic swimmers see opportunity rather than pressure in the wake of the record performance from their Olympic colleagues.
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