Keyword "court time" - List of latest news (38 results)

16/04 ‘Wildest celebration ever seen’: Teen stuns tennis with crucifix act

It’s Easter this weekend and a teenage tennis player has taken inspiration from Jesus with a unique celebration after his hopes of staying alive in a tournament were resurrected.

08/04 Teen keen to star for Australia

Teenage prodigy Maya Joint says being Australia’s former “orange girl” has given her a head start on what to expect from being part of the nation’s Billie Jean King Cup team for this week’s qualifiers against Kazakhstan and Colombia in Brisbane.

06/03 Tributes flow as Aussie tennis icon dies

Fred Stolle, a legend on the tennis court and in the commentary booth, has died at the age of 86.

24/01 World savages ‘absolutely ludicrous’ Novak Djokovic Australian Open scenes

It may be called “The Happy Slam” but raucous Australian Open crowds may have finally jumped the shark after Novak Djokovic’s shock retirement from the 2025 tournament.

18/01 World No. 1 Jannik Sinner’s surprise confession

Jannik Sinner typically has a relaxed, laid-back demeanour on the tennis court and it’s becoming a little clearer to understand why.

15/01 ‘He’s a child’: Cornes goes nuclear on Kyrgios

Kane Cornes has blasted both barrels at Nick Kyrgios, labelling the tennis superstar a “child” and “our most disappointing Australian athlete ever”.

31/12 ‘He’s back’: Nick Kyrgios blows tennis world away

Nick Kyrgios is back.

17/12 Nick Kyrgios drops surprising Novak Djokovic announcement

Nick Kyrgios will make the leap from interviewing Novak Djokovic to playing doubles with him after declaring his intent to team up with the former world No. 1 in the doubles at the Brisbane International.

03/12 Wife’s letter for gang rapist husband

The wife of a convicted gang rapist told a court why she has stood by him despite being “heartbroken” at his “infidelity”, as she pleaded for him to not be separated from their young child.

07/05 Giants enforcer’s ‘big hit’ on Super Netball MVP divides fans

The new Super Netball season is in full swing after four rounds of action.

12/04 ‘Great on paper’: Stacked super team vying for Super Netball premiership

Can anyone stop the Sunshine Coast Lightning from winning the Super Netball premiership?

08/04 Court feud over mansions escalates

A feud over a harbourview rooftop in one of Sydney’s most affluent suburbs has exploded as one of the parties seeks hundreds of thousands of dollars in compensation. 

28/03 Josh Giddey’s ‘crazy’ circus trick shot stuns NBA in career-best game

Josh Giddey has continued his late season resurgence, scoring 31 points and blowing fans away with a wild circus shot in Oklahoma City’s 132-126 overtime loss to the Houston Rockets on Thursday (AEDT).

05/03 Patty Mills signs with Miami Heat in blockbuster NBA return

Patty Mills has signed with the Miami Heat for the rest of the 2023-24 NBA season.

27/02 ‘He’s special’: Victor Wembanyama rewrites NBA record books with rare feat

Victor Wembanyama is the real deal.

13/02 Patty Mills problem Australia can’t ignore as Boomers struck down

It’s going to take a minor miracle for the Boomers to return to the basketball podium at the Paris Olympics.

01/02 Brawler avoids jail over Jack Ziebell attack

The 21-year-old man who bashed former Kangaroos captain Jack Ziebell just hours after his final match has avoided jail over the “vile” attack.

28/01 PM booed mercilessly by Aus Open crowd

Fans capped off a spellbinding men’s final at the Australian Open by indulging in a treasured national tradition: mercilessly booing the Prime Minister.

18/01 ‘In the past’: No tension as Aussie star bundled out

Ajla Tomljanovic says she could have been “angry” after her second round Australian Open exit left Storm Hunter as the only Aussie woman left in the singles draw.

13/01 Fine issued after 2yo trapped in hot shed

A Perth childcare centre has been slapped with a hefty fine after a toddler was accidentally locked inside a hot shed.

27/12 ‘Who the hell’: NBA discovers ‘hidden gem’ as Aussie Duop Reath explodes

Australian Duop Reath dropped a career high 25 points in his best game yet for the Portland Trail Blazers to make the NBA sit up and take notice of the unheralded big man.

23/12 Inside the romance that rocked Canberra

David Sharaz first noticed Brittany Higgins when he was working as a producer for Karl Stefanovic’s brother Pete on his Sky News breakfast program.

06/12 2.3m basketball giant goes viral with hellacious poster dunk

Lesson number one when playing against a basketball giant, don’t bother jumping.

27/11 More images emerge of Australia’s Josh Giddey amid allegations

Further images and videos of Aussie basketball star Josh Giddey have been shared on social media as allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a minor hang over his head.

13/11 Aussie Duop Reath impresses in NBA debut for Portland Trailblazers

Australia’s Duop Reath has impressed on his NBA debut, looking right at home in Portland’s narrow 116-110 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday (AEDT).

03/11 ‘Never seen’ letter asked Jack Wighton to apologise before case thrown out

Raiders chief executive Don Furner has revealed the ACT Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions wanted Jack Wighton to issue a public apology and plead guilty before all charges were dropped.

18/09 ‘Wasn’t my intent’: NBL champion Corey Webster apologises over ’harmful’ comment

Triple NBL champion and Perth Wildcats guard Corey Webster has issued an apology after posting an offensive social media comment about the LGBTQI+ Rainbow Pride flag.

03/09 ‘You’ve got to put him in’: Boomers urged to pick Ben Simmons after World Cup shocker

The Boomers need Ben Simmons to have any hope of winning a medal at next year’s Paris Olympics.

06/08 Australia dominate England to win Netball World Cup, complete trophy cabinet

Australia has defeated England 61-45 to win the Netball World Cup for the 12th time and emphatically cement their status as the world’s best team.

30/06 Killer’s bizarre act after casino bashing

A father-of-three has been jailed over the violent and ultimately fatal bashing of a tradie in Melbourne’s Crown Casino.

13/06 Aussie Jack White wins NBA championship with Denver Nuggets

Australia has another NBA champion.

08/06 Nikola Jokic smashes records as Denver Nuggets take NBA Finals lead

The Denver Nuggets have taken a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals thanks to a historic performance by big man Nikola Jokic.

18/05 ‘Can’t have both’: Magpies urged to make crunch call and ‘go with the Australian’

Collingwood is in crisis mode on and off the court at the moment as the Magpies attempt to salvage some pride from the last five rounds of the Super Netball season.

17/03 Cara Koenen on filling Gretel Bueta’s shoes, Aussie Diamonds’ quest to win netball’s ‘complete set’

Who is up to the impossible task of replacing Australia’s best netballer in a World Cup year?

15/03 Farmer accused murder faces court while supporters yell from outside

James Austin, 38, appeared before Hobart Magistrates Court on Wednesday charged with murdering his ex Jacqui Purton, 37. Ms Purton was seriously injured by the Holden and died.

03/03 Tradie accused of strangling teacher in bed

Court documents have revealed harrowing new claims about the night a teacher was allegedly strangled to death by her new boyfriend, whom she met online.

02/02 Alec Baldwin will appear in court on February 24

Alec Baldwin's first court appearance for involuntary manslaughter charges after he shot a cinematographer on set has been scheduled for February 24.

19/01 ‘X-factor’ snubbed, ‘pressure on’ returning star, World Cup threat: Netball Quad Series preview

It seems like only yesterday Australia wrapped up a flawless netballing 2022 with wins over New Zealand and England.