Keyword "shock loss" - List of latest news (26 results)

11/04 50-year Aussie win drought continues

The comfort of a home qualification tie did little for the Australian Billie Jean King Cup outfit that was ousted from the competition without hitting a ball on Friday.

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.

16/03 Tennis star Iga Swiatek slammed for smashing ball at ball kid during meltdown: ‘Poor sportsmanship’

Tennis star Iga Swiatek has been booed by spectators after smashing a ball at a ball boy in an ugly act of sportsmanship.

06/09 Socceroos star owns up after shocker

Star winger Martin Boyle has taken responsibility for Australia’s poor attacking display against Bahrain and is desperate for the chance to make amends when the Socceroos meet Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday night.

05/09 ‘Naive’ Socceroos cop World Cup blow

Socceroos captain Mat Ryan says his “naive” team had to work “smarter” rather than harder against Indonesia in Jakarta on Tuesday night after a shock 1-0 FIFA World Cup qualifying loss to Bahrain at Robina Stadium.

30/01 Beth Mooney’s ’superhuman’ knock seals Aussie win despite South Africa record

Australia have responded from Sunday’s shock loss to South Africa, claiming a series deciding win in Tuesday’s T20 clash at Blundstone Arena in Hobart.

10/12 ‘Stick to OnlyFans’: Ebanies Bridges torn to shreds after shock upset

Ebanie Bridges has been slammed online following her shock loss at the hands of Miyo Yoshida in San Francisco on Sunday morning.

30/11 MasterChef star quits after shock loss

Beloved MasterChef star Reynold Poernomo has revealed he will never return to the show following yet another devastating loss.

28/10 Bob Carr confirms wife’s shock aneurysm

Former NSW premier Bob Carr has penned a heartbreaking tribute to his wife, Helena Carr, after a shock medical episode abroad.

27/08 Boomers rocked by no-call in huge World Cup upset

The Boomers have suffered a huge blow in their quest for a breakthrough medal at the FIBA World Cup in Japan.

16/08 ‘All sorts of problems’: Boomers’ ‘softness’ exposed in loss to Brazil

Australia has copped a shock loss in its FIBA World Cup build-up, falling to world No.13 Brazil 86-90 on Wednesday evening in Melbourne.

07/08 Panthers boss only “pretty confident” Luai will stay

Panthers chief executive Matt Cameron has denied claims the club was prioritising other player signatures over that of gun five-eighth Jarome Luai.

06/08 Wests Tigers coach launches scathing referee takedown

Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens has again taken aim at NRL referees after a series of blunders cost his side in Sunday night’s defeat to the Raiders.

06/08 ‘That’s rubbish’:‘Arrogant’ Pies taught lesson as Daicos claim exposed

Dual All-Australian Kane Cornes says Collingwood’s system “backfired” during Saturday’s shock loss to Hawthorn, suggesting Sam Mitchell’s 16th-placed side has shown a blueprint on how to beat the premiership favourites.

06/08 ‘Sucked in’: Nick Daicos slammed for ‘taking a dive’

Former Lions and Power star Tom Rockliff has ripped into Collingwood’s Nick Daicos after a moment during the Pies’ upset loss to Hawthorn saw the former inside midfielder seeing red.

27/07 Matildas remain positive despite shock loss

Veteran midfielder Emily van Egmond says the Matildas can’t afford to dwell on their shock 3-2 loss to Nigeria as they prepare to fight for their FIFA Women’s World Cup survival against Canada in Melbourne on Monday night.

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.

30/06 Matty Johns says Broncos’ have ‘got to win’ to forget 2022 disaster

The home stretch of the 2022 season was a period in time Broncos fans would rather forget, and coach Kevin Walters will be determined to not let his side peak on its run this time around.

02/06 Russian player forced to cover up at French Open

Russian tennis player Veronika Kudermetova was forced to cover up at the French Open after Roland Garros officials stepped in.

16/05 Carlos Alcaraz is looking for answers after ‘upset of the year’

Carlos Alcaraz slumped to a third round defeat at the Italian Open by unheralded Hungarian Fabian Marozsan on Monday (Tuesday AEST), just two weeks before he heads into the French Open as the top seed.

22/04 Novak Djokovic’s brutal French Open admission after shock setback

Novak Djokovic has admitted he needs to raise his game considerably ahead of the French Open next month after suffering a shock quarter-final defeat by Dusan Lajovic at the Srpska Open in Banja Luka on Friday.

26/03 ‘Harmful and abhorrent’: Young Dog racially abused during brutal loss to St Kilda

Young Western Bulldog Jamarra Ugle-Hagan has been racially abused, reportedly by multiple fans, both during and after Saturday night’s shock loss to St Kilda.

10/02 Aussies not panicking after shock loss

Coach Shelley Nitschke isn’t pressing the panic button after Australia’s shock loss to Ireland but she says it’s a “timely reminder” how fickle T20 cricket can be just days out from the side’s opening game of the World Cup.

08/02 Aussies ‘flying’ despite shock loss to minnows

The scoreline suggests it was a T20 World Cup wake-up call for Australia who were beaten by minnows Ireland in a warm-up match just days out from their tournament opener against New Zealand.

03/02 ‘Hero to zero’: World champ’s shock loss

Reigning world champion Steph Gilmore knows she has to “knuckle down” after her title defence started with a shock early exit at the Billabong Pro at Hawaii’s fame Banzai Pipeline.

02/02 Retiring Dan Christian tears up after Brisbane Heat upset Sydney Sixers in BBL final

Australian veteran Dan Christian has teared up after playing his last game of professional cricket.