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Australia drugs probe over, ex-judge to review evidence

August 24, 2021 at 9:05 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia's peak anti-doping agency has completed a 13-month probe into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in local sports and a retired judge will now decide whether to...

Australia dump Neill for World Cup warmup

August 24, 2021 at 9:02 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has omitted long-serving captain Lucas Neill and a clutch of seasoned players from a 23-man squad for a World Cup warmup against Ecuador,...

Watson’s selection no longer elementary for Australia

August 24, 2021 at 8:37 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - The perennial fitness battles of Shane Watson are likely to rule the all-rounder out of Australia's second test against South Africa. Selectors are unlikely to be crying....

Li’s feet on the ground after reaching third final

August 24, 2021 at 7:17 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Li Na will hope to keep her head in check and feet on the ground during her third Australian Open final after her coach Carlos Rodriguez helped...

Radwanska ends Azarenka reign at Melbourne Park

August 24, 2021 at 7:16 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Silent assassin Agnieszka Radwanska toppled a shrieking Victoria Azarenka 6-1 5-7 6-0 on Wednesday to end the Belarusian's bid for a hat-trick of titles and reach her...

Azarenka beats herself up to lose title defense

August 24, 2021 at 7:32 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - After two years in the spotlight as Australian Open champion, Victoria Azarenka was reduced to a spectator against Agnieszka Radwanska as she crashed out of the quarter-finals...

Frustrating Australian Open all over for Sharapova

August 24, 2021 at 7:27 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Picking up her racquet bag and marching straight out of Rod Laver Arena without a nod or a wave, Maria Sharapova's abrupt exit after her fourth-round loss...

Frustrating Australian Open all over for Sharapova

August 24, 2021 at 7:29 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Picking up her racquet bag and marching straight out of Rod Laver Arena without a nod or a wave, Maria Sharapova's abrupt exit after her fourth-round loss...

Williams turns her back on injury excuse after shock exit

August 24, 2021 at 7:26 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Serena Williams admitted that a bad back sustained during practice hampered her movement during her shock fourth round loss to Ana Ivanovic on Sunday, but refused to...

Serena mulls lifting Indian Wells boycott

August 24, 2021 at 7:20 p.m.

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Women's world number one Serena Williams has held out the possibility of lifting her 13-year boycott of the Indian Wells tournament after being inspired by a movie...

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