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A hot-air balloon shaped as a drinking glass flies over the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sept. 27, 2008, in Melbourne. (Andrew Chapman/AP file)

From test cricket marathons to the NFL: Melbourne’s MCG readies for LA Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers

September 10, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

A debut Down Under has been a long time coming for the NFL. It’s a good thing Aussies revel in the long game.

In this photo supplied by Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs Tony Burke’s office, the Minister Tony Burke, center, poses in an undisclosed location with five Iranian women soccer players who have been granted asylum in Australia, on March 10, 2026. (Australia Ministry of Home Affairs via AP)

Australia grants asylum to 5 members of the Iranian women’s soccer team

March 10, 2026 at 8:31 a.m.

Australia granted asylum to five members of the Iranian women’s soccer team who were visiting the country for a tournament when the Iran war began, a government minister said Tuesday.

Carlos Alcarazreacts during the men’s singles final match against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Feb. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Carlos Alcaraz becomes youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after winning Australian Open

February 1, 2026 at 7:36 a.m.

Carlos Alcaraz is the youngest man ever to complete a career Grand Slam after securing the Australian Open title against Novak Djokovic, who had never lost in his 10 previous...

Elena Rybakina poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after her victory in the women's singles final against Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Jan. 31, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Elena Rybakina wins Australian Open by beating No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka for her 2nd Grand Slam title

January 31, 2026 at 8:44 a.m.

Elena Rybakina finally won her second Grand Slam title with a victory over top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka at the Australian Open on Saturday.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates after defeating Jannik Sinner of Italy in their semifinal match at the Australian Open on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Open: Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic will play for the title after epic 5-set semifinals

January 30, 2026 at 12:27 p.m.

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz both will be chasing history in Sunday’s Australian Open championship match.

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus reacts during her Australian Open semifinal match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Open: Women’s title match is set as American Jessica Pegula falls in semifinals

January 29, 2026 at 8:38 a.m.

Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka will seek her third Australian Open title in four years when she faces Elena Rybakina in the final.

Coco Gauff reacts during her quarterfinal match against Elina Svitolina at the Australian Open on Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

‘Emotional’ Coco Gauff smashes racket in frustration after her Australian Open quarterfinal loss

January 27, 2026 at 7:25 a.m.

Coco Gauff smashed her racket into the concrete floor once for every time she dropped serve, and another one for good measure, after her Australian Open quarterfinal loss.

Venus Williams serves to Olga Danilović during their first-round match in the Australian Open on Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026, in Melbourne, Australia. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Venus Williams, 45, sets an Australian Open record as oldest woman but falls in the 1st round

January 18, 2026 at 12:38 p.m.

Venus Williams became the oldest woman to compete in an Australian Open singles main draw, surpassing the mark set by Japan’s Kimiko Date.

If he makes the cut for Australia's final squad, Tim Cahill has a good chance of becoming just the fourth player to score in four consecutive World Cups.

World Cup Countdown: Van Marwijk, veteran Cahill lead Australia in fourth straight appearance

December 13, 2018 at 10:15 a.m.

With 26 days left to Russia 2018, 90 Minutes continues its countdown with the Socceroos, Australia, who make their fourth straight appearance by the hand of newly-appointed Bert van Marwijk...

Roger Federer posa con la Copa Norman Brookes Challenge tras ganar el Abierto de Australia este domingo 28 de enero.

Roger Federer: ‘El cuento de hadas continúa para mí’

December 15, 2018 at 2:09 a.m.

MELBOURNE — De nuevo en el torneo donde reavivó su carrera el año pasado al terminar con una sequía de títulos, Roger Federer lloró mientras levantaba y besaba el trofeo...

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