News

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > sport > tennis > tomic-asks-for-banana-after-epic-rally-20260112-p5nthm.html

Tomic asks for banana after epic rally

3+ hour, 28+ min ago   (26+ words) Bernard Tomic asks an official if he can eat a banana after an epic rally against Hugo Dellien. The Sydney Morning Herald The Sydney Morning Herald...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > sport > soccer > central-coast-mariners-owner-exits-as-local-international-investors-circle-20260112-p5ntfi.html

Central Coast Mariners owner exits as local, international investors circle

5+ hour, 21+ min ago   (708+ words) Discussions over the sale of the Central Coast Mariners to English side Queens Park Rangers are set to be revisited after control of the A-League club was ceded by long-time chairman Mike Charlesworth. The Australian Professional Leagues announced on Monday…...

The Sydney Morning Herald
smh.com.au > national > scorchers-player-collides-with-security-guard-at-boundary-20260112-p5nt9h.html

Scorchers player collides with security guard at boundary

13+ hour, 2+ min ago   (30+ words) Perth Scorchers fielder Finn Allen misses a crucial catch after an accidental run-in with a security guard at the boundary in their game against Adelaide. The Sydney Morning Herald...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > sport > tennis > kokkinakis-was-losing-hope-but-a-tendon-from-a-dead-person-might-have-saved-his-career-20260110-p5nt1l.html

Kokkinakis was losing hope, but a tendon from a dead person might have saved his career

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (891+ words) Thanasi Kokkinakis had to earn his Australian Open spot the hard way in qualifying on the backblocks of Melbourne Park seven years ago. He proceeded to breeze through three matches without dropping a set " defeating Mohamed Safwat, Sebastian Ofner, then…...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > sport > tennis > hijikata-takes-out-first-set-20260108-p5nsni.html

Hijikata takes out first set

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (22+ words) Rinky Hijikata takes out the first set in his clash against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Brisbane International. The Sydney Morning Herald...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > national > smith-hits-fifth-scg-ton-20260106-p5ns4z.html

Smith hits fifth SCG ton

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (19+ words) Steve Smith and Travis Head hit centuries on day three of the fifth Ashes Test. The Sydney Morning Herald...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > sport > cricket > why-todd-murphy-is-relishing-the-prospect-of-a-bazball-battering-20260101-p5nr40.html

Why Todd Murphy is relishing the prospect of a Bazball battering

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (719+ words) Todd Murphy will welcome the threat of a Bazball battering from England's batsmen after rediscovering the impressive form of his debut Test year during a one-on-one coaching session in Bendigo. Australian coach Andrew McDonald has flagged a long-awaited first home…...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > sport > hard-luck-stories-of-2025-highlight-the-fine-line-between-pleasure-and-pain-20251222-p5npk5.html

Hard-luck stories of 2025 highlight the fine line between pleasure and pain

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (1105+ words) For every trophy, gold medal and ticker-tape parade, you'll find broken hearts nearby. And so there should be, or sport would be meaningless. The only way champions can earn their accolades, adulation and prizemoney is by leaving their opponents in…...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > national > turner-hits-massive-six-20251230-p5nqsh.html

Turner hits massive six

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (15+ words) Ashton Turner sends Reece Topley into the stands at ENGIE Stadium. The Sydney Morning Herald...

smh.com.au
smh.com.au > national > victoria > chasing-a-major-league-dream-16-000-kilometres-from-home-20251005-p5n05y.html

Chasing a major league dream 16,000 kilometres from home

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (604+ words) He lived in a tropical Caribbean nation for the past year, but Melbourne teenager Robinson Smith wasn't there to laze on the beach or go clubbing. Instead, the 17-year-old spent most of 2025 training alongside some of the world's best young…...