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Emma Raducanu misses out on first batch of Australian Open wild cards

The 21-year-old Briton faces qualifying route for MelbourneProtected ranking of 103 not enough despite high-profile statusEmma Raducanu has missed out on the initial batch of wild card entires for the Australian Open. The former US Open champion has a …

The 21-year-old Briton faces qualifying route for Melbourne
Protected ranking of 103 not enough despite high-profile status

Emma Raducanu has missed out on the initial batch of wild card entires for the Australian Open. The former US Open champion has a protected ranking of 103 due to her lengthy absence from the tour following operations on both wrists and one ankle but that is not currently high enough to secure entry to next month’s grand slam tournament.

The 21-year-old British player’s status as a former slam champion and one of the most high-profile female players in the sport counts in her favour but most wild cards usually go to home players.

Emma Raducanu misses out on first batch of Australian Open wild cards

The 21-year-old Briton faces qualifying route for Melbourne
Protected ranking of 103 not enough despite high-profile status

The 21-year-old British player’s status as a former slam champion and one of the most high-profile female players in the sport counts in her favour but most wild cards usually go to home players.

Usman Khawaja defends ‘hero’ David Warner after Mitchell Johnson’s criticism

Batter says opening partner has paid his dues for Sandpaper-gateJohnson says he felt he ‘needed to write’ the newspaper columnUsman Khawaja has fired back at Mitchell Johnson’s criticism of Test teammate David Warner, declaring his opening partner is “…

Batter says opening partner has paid his dues for Sandpaper-gate
Johnson says he felt he ‘needed to write’ the newspaper column

Usman Khawaja has fired back at Mitchell Johnson’s criticism of Test teammate David Warner, declaring his opening partner is “a hero” who has paid his dues for the Sandpaper-gate scandal.

Former fast bowler Johnson said his old teammate Warner did not deserve to be given a farewell in the third Test of the summer series against Pakistan.

Usman Khawaja defends ‘hero’ David Warner after Mitchell Johnson’s criticism

Batter says opening partner has paid his dues for Sandpaper-gate
Johnson says he felt he ‘needed to write’ the newspaper column

Usman Khawaja has fired back at Mitchell Johnson’s criticism of Test teammate David Warner, declaring his opening partner is “a hero” who has paid his dues for the Sandpaper-gate scandal.

Former fast bowler Johnson said his old teammate Warner did not deserve to be given a farewell in the third Test of the summer series against Pakistan.

No UK rescue for 2026 Commonwealth Games after Gold Coast withdrawal

British government rules out stepping in to save 2026 eventState of Victoria also pulled out as host due to prohibitive costsThe British government has told Commonwealth Games organisers that the United Kingdom will not step in to rescue the event agai…

British government rules out stepping in to save 2026 event
State of Victoria also pulled out as host due to prohibitive costs

The British government has told Commonwealth Games organisers that the United Kingdom will not step in to rescue the event again after the Gold Coast withdrew its bid for the 2026 event.

Substantial UK government support allowed Birmingham to ride to the rescue of the 2022 Games after Durban was stripped of the event in 2017. However, multiple sources have told the Guardian that there is no financial appetite – or any preliminary planning in place – to allow another British city to intervene again. “For the good of the Games, it needs to go elsewhere,” one insider said.

Wade fury at umpire after Australia fall to another T20 defeat in India

5th T20i: India, 8-160, beat Australia, 8-154, by six runsCaptain incensed by lack of wide call in final overAustralia captain, Matthew Wade, has been left fuming at a late umpiring blunder as India secured a dramatic six-run victory in the fifth and f…

5th T20i: India, 8-160, beat Australia, 8-154, by six runs
Captain incensed by lack of wide call in final over

Australia captain, Matthew Wade, has been left fuming at a late umpiring blunder as India secured a dramatic six-run victory in the fifth and final T20 clash in Bengaluru.

All-rounder Aaron Hardie (one for 21) and spinner Tanveer Sangha (one for 26) had produced strong displays with the ball as Australia restricted India to 8-160 on Sunday night (Monday AEDT).

How a Yokohama drama won Ange Postecoglou respect of Pep Guardiola

Spurs and Manchester City managers face each other for the first time since a friendly set the Australian’s star on the riseIn a weird way it all began with a pre-season friendly. The sort of game that tends to wipe itself from the memory as soon as it…

Spurs and Manchester City managers face each other for the first time since a friendly set the Australian’s star on the rise

In a weird way it all began with a pre-season friendly. The sort of game that tends to wipe itself from the memory as soon as it’s finished, sometimes even earlier. A sweltering July night in the Tokyo outskirts. Yokohama F Marinos v Manchester City at the Nissan Stadium for an entirely made-up trophy called the EuroJapan Cup. But in retrospect, it is the moment when a convivial Australian coach called Ange Postecoglou begins his journey to the Premier League.

It’s 2019 and Postecoglou is halfway through his second season in Japan. His first, charitably put, was a mixed bag. There was a cup final but also one of the worst league finishes in the club’s history. There has been relentless attacking football and remorseless defensive collapses. A first relegation from the J-League has been narrowly avoided. But the top brass at Yokohama like the direction of travel. Now, against their parent club and the mothership of the City Football Group, we are about to discover why.

How a Yokohama drama won Ange Postecoglou respect of Pep Guardiola

Spurs and Manchester City managers face each other for the first time since a friendly set the Australian’s star on the rise

Ashleigh Buhai denies Minjee Lee to win successive Australian Opens

South African wins by one stroke at The Australian Golf ClubAustralia’s Minjee Lee still chasing her first national championshipAshleigh Buhai has held on to become the first back-to-back Women’s Australian Open champion in more than a decade.The South…

South African wins by one stroke at The Australian Golf Club
Australia’s Minjee Lee still chasing her first national championship

Ashleigh Buhai has held on to become the first back-to-back Women’s Australian Open champion in more than a decade.

The South African denied Minjee Lee an elusive maiden national championship with a tension-filled one-stroke triumph over Australia’s popular pre-tournament favourite.

‘Took me under his wing’: Nick Kyrgios lauds Andy Murray for mental health support

Scotland tennis star spotted signs of self-harm on opponent’s armKyrgios reveals all in candid interview with Piers MorganAustralia tennis enigma Nick Kyrgios has revealed Andy Murray played a major role in helping him during a “dark” mental health cri…

Scotland tennis star spotted signs of self-harm on opponent’s arm
Kyrgios reveals all in candid interview with Piers Morgan

Australia tennis enigma Nick Kyrgios has revealed Andy Murray played a major role in helping him during a “dark” mental health crisis. Kyrgios has spoken candidly at various stages during the last two years about personal struggles, most notably in the Netflix series Break Point.

But in an interview with polarising English broadcaster Piers Morgan, the 28-year-old said Murray, the three-time major winner, took an active interest in helping turn his life around.

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