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Last Aussie succumbs in Paris sunshine to world No.1

Last Aussie succumbs in Paris sunshine to world No.1

Daria Kasatkina has battled valiantly but was eventually overpowered by world No.1 Aryna Sabalenka, ending the Australian singles challenge at the French Open.

Swiatek through in Paris but now it gets serious

Swiatek through in Paris but now it gets serious

Swiatek through in Paris but now it gets serious

Swiatek through in Paris but now it gets serious

Four-time champion Iga Swiatek is through to the last-16 at the French Open, where a considerable challenge awaits from Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk.

Jessica Fox grabs silver medal in World Cup return

Jessica Fox grabs silver medal in World Cup return

Jessica Fox grabs silver medal in World Cup return

Jessica Fox grabs silver medal in World Cup return

Australian canoeing's golden girl Jessica Fox has won silver in the women's K1 final at the World Cup, just nine months after undergoing surgery for a tumour.

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Boy from Brazil destroys Djokovic push for historic 25

Boy from Brazil destroys Djokovic push for historic 25

The great Novak Djokovic has followed Jannik Sinner with a shock French Open exit, his dream of a record 25th grand slam ended by Brazilian teen Joao Fonseca.

Demon shattered by Paris 'blue moon' opportunity missed

Demon shattered by Paris 'blue moon' opportunity missed

Just like last year, Alex de Minaur has lost his second match in Roland Garros, shattered once again by what he believes was a golden opportunity missed.

Aussie ace pedals onto Giro podium with two days to go

Aussie ace pedals onto Giro podium with two days to go

With perfect timing Jai Hindley has moved into a podium position before the weekend denouement of the Giro d'Italia after an impressive ride in the Dolomites.

Down and out in Paris: Sinner feels heat in boilover

Down and out in Paris: Sinner feels heat in boilover

History-bound Jannik Sinner has suffered an incredible collapse to bow of the French Open, ending the most dominant duopoly in the annals of men's grand slams.

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Austrian who planned attack on Swift concert jailed

Austrian who planned attack on Swift concert jailed

Austrian who planned attack on Swift concert jailed

Austrian who planned attack on Swift concert jailed

An Austrian man has been convicted of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna and been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Dasha wins but Aussie giant-killers' Paris dreams melt

Dasha wins but Aussie giant-killers' Paris dreams melt

Dasha wins but Aussie giant-killers' Paris dreams melt

Dasha wins but Aussie giant-killers' Paris dreams melt

Resurgent Daria Kasatkina has earned a French Open third-round date with the world No.1 but Adam Walton and Kimberly Birrell have been knocked out in Paris.

Zhou flying high in Austria with eagle putt finish

Zhou flying high in Austria with eagle putt finish

Zhou flying high in Austria with eagle putt finish

Zhou flying high in Austria with eagle putt finish

Teenage Chinese Yanhan Zhou leads the Austrian Alpine Open after crowning a spectacular 62 with an 32ft eagle putt at the last.

Brave Kokkinakis bid ended by yet another cruel injury

Brave Kokkinakis bid ended by yet another cruel injury

Brave Kokkinakis bid ended by yet another cruel injury

Brave Kokkinakis bid ended by yet another cruel injury

Thanasi Kokkinakis's brave bid to resurrect his injury-plagued career has suffered another cruel blow as he pulled out of his French Open second-round clash.

Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

Heatwave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

A spring heatwave is scorching parts of Western Europe, breaking "mind-bogglingly crazy" temperature records and triggering government warnings.

Queensland duo pull off French Open sensations in Paris

Queensland duo pull off French Open sensations in Paris

Queensland duo pull off French Open sensations in Paris

Queensland duo pull off French Open sensations in Paris

Queenslanders Adam Walton and Kimberly Birrell have caused two of the biggest sensations of the French Open, defeating marquee players at Roland Garros.

Sparkle and sparklers as stylish stars shine in Paris

Sparkle and sparklers as stylish stars shine in Paris

Sparkle and sparklers as stylish stars shine in Paris

Sparkle and sparklers as stylish stars shine in Paris

Last year's finalists Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff avoided trouble on the third day of the French Open, as Naomi Osaka's dress lit up Roland Garros.

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Hindley third after leader ruins Harper's shot at glory

Australia is still seeking a stage victory in this year's Giro d'Italia after Chris Harper's valiant attempt on stage 16 was hunted down by Jonas Vingegaard.

Demon's lucky break in Paris with French Open walkover

Top Australian Alex de Minaur's hopes of a deep run at the French Open have been boosted following an unfortunate injury to his second-round opponent.

Marathon man Kokkinakis back with amazing Paris win

Thanasi Kokkinakis has begun another grand slam comeback with a marathon French Open triumph while Alex de Minaur and Daria Kasatkina also won in the Paris sun.

Cash: Abdo must save heart and soul of Aussie tennis

Former Wimbledon champ Pat Cash has painted a grim picture of the state of Australian grass roots tennis that the sport's new boss Andrew Abdo will inherit.

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Pope urges world to 'slow down' on AI in fervent plea

Pope Leo XIV has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence and for its developers to work for the common good rather than profit.

Let's dance: Djoko opens quest for 25 with victory jig

Novak Djokovic has begun his quest for a record-breaking 25th grand slam triumph with a hard-earned victory - and a dad dance.

Kostyuk keeps focus after missile hit near family home

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk says she's 'incredibly' proud after a first-round French Open win only hours after a Russian missile strike near her parents' home.

'I owe it to myself': make-or-break year for Kokkinakis

The injury-scarred Adelaide battler Thanasi Kokkinakis is about to embark in Paris on the 12-month adventure that may well make or break his career.

'I wanted to see the light': Demon bursts out of slump

Australia's French Open hope Alex de Minaur says he's battled through a tough period and now he's ready to build on James Duckworth's first-day boost in Paris.

Ex-Wallabies celebrate European triumph with Bordeaux

Two former Australian internationals have been left celebrating after being part of Bordeaux's back-to-back European club triumphs in Bilbao.

Vingegaard takes contol of Giro as Aussie makes move

Jonas Vingegaard has taken command of the Giro d'Italia while Australia's former winner Jai Hindley has made a significant move towards the podium.

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