Keyword "Patrick Hamilton" - List of latest news (38 results)

10/04 Aussies outclassed by Kazakhstan

Australia’s hopes of reaching the finals of the Billie Jean King Cup are in tatters after being outclassed by Kazakhstan in Thursday’s Group D qualifying clash in Brisbane.

17/02 Aussie PGA dates revealed

The Australian PGA Championship is set to again start the DP World Tour season despite being pushed back to the last week of November.

03/02 Aussie cult hero claims Allan Border Medal

Travis Head can recall the crossroads innings which kickstarted his dazzling international career and played a crucial role in his Allan Border Medal triumph on Monday night.

27/01 Tennis world divided as Djokovic set to receive Aus Open statue

Australian Open boss Craig Tiley has called for Novak Djokovic to be immortalised in statue form at Melbourne Park, despite the Serbian star’s relationship with Aussie fans arguably at a new low.

13/01 ‘Disgusting’: Doping drama hanging over Australian Open

A doping shadow hangs over the start of tennis’ grand slam season at the Australian Open, with two of the sport’s biggest stars embroiled in a complicated saga that isn’t over yet.

06/01 Aussie advances as rain frustrates qualifiers

Torrential rain has put Australian Open organisers under the pump from day one for the second consecutive year as most first-round qualifying matches were postponed on Monday.

24/12 Blockbuster retirement rumour surrounds Indian cricket team

India are heading into the Boxing Day Test against Australia with blockbuster retirement rumours hanging overhead.

24/12 ‘Whatever it takes’: Indian skipper’s role

Indian captain Rohit Sharma is adamant his knee is “fine” as he leaves the door ajar to return to his opening role in the Boxing Day Test.

18/12 ‘Helped us’: Cummins big call on pace attack

Two injuries in two Tests for Australian quick Josh Hazlewood won’t change captain Pat Cummins’ plans for he and fellow frontliner Mitch Starc to push through the workload of the full five-match series against India.

15/12 Storm erupts over popular cricket commentator’s ‘slur’

Popular commentator Isa Guha is facing an ugly backlash after the star presenter made a comment some have described as a “slur”.

14/12 Gabba washout set to cost CA $1 million

Torrential rain in Brisbane for the first day of the third Test could leave Cricket Australia with a significant financial hit.

10/12 ‘Extremely tragic’: Rugby star swept away, feared dead

Former English rugby star Tom Voyce is feared dead after his car went into a river during Storm Darragh.

01/05 Cody Simpson speaks on uphill Olympic battle

Cody Simpson has opened up about how he is handling the biggest three months of his life, building a brick wall as he attempts to achieve his Olympic Games fairytale.

20/04 Olympic champion upstaged in wild scenes at Australian Championships

World record holder Mollie O’Callaghan upstaged Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus in the year’s fastest 200m freestyle Saturday, while Kaylee McKeown narrowly missed her own 200m backstroke world best.

17/04 Kaylee McKeown shatters 14-year 200m medley record

Aussie Olympic powerhouse Kaylee McKeown has just sent a warning shot ahead of Paris, shattering a record that had stood since 2009 at the Australian championships.

04/04 ‘Heavy heart’: Rafael Nadal update breaking hearts of tennis fans

The hearts of tennis fans the world over broke in unison after a single tweet from former world number one Rafael Nadal.

01/02 Snubbed Aussie makes tennis history

Australian No.1 Arina Rodionova sarcastically declared she gave Tennis Australia something to “celebrate” when she lost her opening round match in Australian Open qualifying after being snubbed for a wildcard into the tournament.

16/01 Rafael Nadal at centre of ‘laughable’ tennis partnership as legend hits out

Rafael Nadal has been named as an ambassador for the Saudi Tennis Federation, just days after American tennis legend John McEnroe slammed tennis’ growing partnership with the oil-rich Gulf kingdom.

15/01 Dasha own worst enemy in thriller

Melbourne Park crowd favourite Daria Saville left the court shaking her head after struggling badly with her serve on the way to a first-round exit at the Australian Open.

11/01 Aussie’s response to brutal draw

Australia’s world No. 43 Alexei Popyrin says he will not allow himself to think about a potential second round clash with Novak Djokovic until he has a win under his belt at the Australian Open.

09/01 Top Aussie crashes out of qualifying

Australia’s top ranked woman Arina Rodionova has crashed out of Australian Open qualifying in the first round after she was denied a wildcard into the main draw.

07/01 ‘You did a bad job today’: Aryna Sabalenka roasts team after Brisbane belting

World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka has had no choice but to laugh off an almighty thrashing at the hands of World No. 4 Elena Rybakina in the final of the Brisbane International.

07/01 ‘Not ready to compete’: Rafael Nadal pulls out of Australian Open

Rafael Nadal has confirmed he will miss the Australian Open, confirming that he was returning to Spain after suffering a “micro-tear” on a muscle.

02/01 Nadal sends ominous Australian Open message in perfect comeback

Rafael Nadal has made a perfect start to his much-needed Australian Open tune-up, defeating former US Open champion Dominic Thiem in straight sets at the Brisbane International.

26/11 Lee’s Olympic reveal amid Smith rankings slide

Cameron Smith’s missed cut at the Australian PGA has had world ranking consequences with the Australian star dropping to 20th, impacting his fight to get to next year’s Paris Olympics.

25/11 Tony Gustavsson speaks out over bombshell coaching rumours

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has moved to shut down speculation surrounding his future as the coach of the national team.

16/08 Story behind Australia’s superstars

Australia will be cheering them on when they take on England in the semi-finals of the Women’s World Cup on Wednesday night, but before the Matildas became household names, the team of 23 came from humble beginnings.

08/08 England player could face World Cup ending ban after brainfade

Sarina Wiegman has backed Lauren James to learn “a huge lesson” following her red card for treading on a Nigeria player.

04/08 World Cup player of the match selfie is barbaric cruelty

German Alexandra Popp has suffered a moment you wouldn’t wish on your worst enemy after her team’s disastrous elimination at the Women’s World Cup.

29/07 Huge Sam Kerr call made for do-or-die World Cup clash

Sam Kerr has revealed whether she is fit for the Matildas’ critical final group-stage game against Canada.

28/07 Matildas coach answers Sam Kerr question on everyone’s lips

The Matilda’s glaring omission has officially become blinding.

27/07 Matildas coach savaged after horror upset to Nigeria in Brisbane

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has been savaged by fans and media alike after a shock loss to Nigeria in the group stages of the Women’s World Cup, leaving the Matildas with a do-or-die clash with group heavyweights Canada in Melbourne in order to progress to the knockout stages.

26/07 Matildas continue Kerr circus

Whether Sam Kerr plays any part in the FIFA Women’s World Cup remains a mystery, with the Matildas continuing their attempts to deflect attention away from the superstar striker’s calf injury.

23/04 Barry Humphries’ complicated family tree

Barry Humphries’ legendary comic creation Dame Edna Everage made him a national treasure.

20/03 Former Aussie skipper joins US explosion

Former Aussie T20 skipper Aaron Finch and current stars Mitch Marsh and Marcus Stoinis will be part of the first ever Major League Cricket T20 competition in the US.

09/02 ‘Can’t believe it’: Australia drop world No. 4 batter Travis Head for first Test

Aussie cricket fans have been left baffled after Travis Head was dropped for the first Test against India.

11/01 Novak Djokovic denies wrongdoing in 2022 deportation saga

Novak Djokovic has claimed he did nothing wrong to deserve his deportation from the 2022 Australian Open, claiming he was “just following the rules”.

04/01 ‘Stressed’ Swiatek wants more ahead of Aussie Open

“Stressed” world No.1 Iga Swiatek is striving for greater consistency ahead of this month’s Australian Open after taking longer than expected to dispose of Martina Trevisan in the United Cup’s Brisbane final on Wednesday.