• November 22, 2024

Ex-F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo courted by Australian Supercars

FILE– Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo arrives for the drivers’ parade before the F1 Singapore Grand Prix night race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore on September 22, 2024. (Photo by Lillian SUWANRUMPHA / AFP) BATHURST, Australia— Daniel Ricciardo’s career in Formula 1 might be over, but he has an open invitation from the…

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Australian breakdancer Raygun ‘sorry’ about Olympic backlash

Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as Raygun competes in the Women’s Breaking dance Round robin of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at La Concorde in Paris, on August 9, 2024. Photo: AFP Australia’s “Raygun” has apologized for the backlash that her widely ridiculed Paris Olympics performance brought to the broader breakdancing community. Rachael “Raygun” Gunn, whose…

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Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 squads: England, Scotland, Australian, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa and more | Cricket News

Squads for the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup in Bangladesh. England Heather Knight (captain), Lauren Bell, Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Charlie Dean, Sophie Dunkley, Sophie Ecclestone, Danielle Gibson, Sarah Glenn, Bess Heath, Amy Jones, Freya Kemp, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith, Danni Wyatt. Scotland Image: Kathryn Bryce has skippered Scotland to the Women’s T20 World Cup…

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Jack Doohan: Australian driver to replace Esteban Ocon at Alpine for 2025 F1 season | F1 News

Jack Doohan will make his Formula 1 debut in 2025 as he replaces Esteban Ocon at Alpine from the start of next year. Doohan has been Alpine’s reserve driver since 2023 and finished third in last year’s Formula 2 Championship. The 21-year-old Australian, who has agreed a one-year deal, will team up with Pierre Gasly,…

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Australian legend Black Caviar dies from hoof condition aged 18 | Racing News

Australian sprinter Black Caviar, who came and conquered Royal Ascot in 2012, has died at the age of 18. The mare, who had just given birth to a foal by Snitzel, was suffering from a severe hoof condition and was euthanised shortly afterwards. She truly captured the hearts of her nation, going 25 races unbeaten…

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Australian Olympic Committee hits out at criticism of Raygun

Australia’s Rachael Gunn, known as B-Girl Raygun, competes during the Round Robin Battle at the breaking competition at La Concorde Urban Park at the Paris Olympics 2024, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Paris, France. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin) SYDNEY— The Australian Olympic Committee has criticized an anonymous online petition attacking controversial Paris Games breaking competitor Rachael…

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Australian Olympic player apologizes after trying to buy cocaine

Australia’s Thomas Craig, left, and Netherlands’ Thierry Brinkman jump to reach for the ball during the men’s quarterfinal field hockey match between Australia and Netherlands at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the Paris Olympics 2024 Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Colombes, France. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) PARIS— Australian Olympic field hockey player Tom Craig apologized Wednesday for…

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Wimbledon: Carlos Alcaraz makes shaky start against unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic | Tennis News

Defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz made a shaky start against unseeded Australian Aleksandar Vukic but moved through the gears to seal a 7-6 (7-5) 6-2 6-2 win on Wednesday. Vukic, 28, had form for upsetting the Spaniard, having beaten the then 17-year-old in French Open qualifying four years ago. The defending champion from Spain was…

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T20 World Cup: What do England need to reach Super 8s – and could Australian skulduggery cost them? | Cricket News

England’s T20 World Cup title defence has been ignited after a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it win over Oman, with Jos Buttler’s men reaching their target of 48 in just 19 balls. So, what does that mean for their Super 8s chances, and what can stop them making the second round in the Caribbean? What do England need to…

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Eustace excited about Dockland's Royal Ascot and Australian targets

Trainer Harry Eustace will be using Dockland’s British campaign to set him up for his Australian targets 

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