Aryna Sabalenka beat China's Zheng Qinwen 6-3 6-2 to retain the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday.
Ricky Ponting opens up on his son's love for the sport
Australia batter Shaun Marsh announced his retirement from professional cricket.
Without bigger contributions from their senior players -- Masood and Babar Azam among them -- Pakistan may struggle to prevent the losing streak from stretching to 16 in Melbourne, for all of Hafeez's fighting words.
'To be honest, the whole tournament I haven't really played close to my best. I didn't feel really myself on the court during this tournament. One can say semi-finals is a great result, of course, but I always expect the highest of myself.'
Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant return two weeks after appendicitis surgery as Red Bull's World champion Max Verstappen suffered his first retirement in two years.
Smith carried his bat with an unbeaten 91 in a losing cause in Brisbane.
Rafael Nadal said a MRI scan had shown a micro tear on a muscle.
Under pressure Australia may miss the services of controversial all-rounder Andrew Symonds due to a knee injury in the second Test against South Africa starting from Friday at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'
Organisers of the Australian Open say they expect the tournament will remain in Melbourne despite an offer to move the grand slam event to Sydney when the current contract expires in 2016.
The celebrated Boxing Day Test will remain in Melbourne, Cricket Australia said today, after a report that administrators could reshuffle fixtures.
Australia wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey is not interested in specialising in long-form work, although he is hoping for another Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) hundred when hosts take on Pakistan in the second Test, saying that "plenty of ODI and T20 cricket is still left in him."
Reader Parswanath sent us these pictures from Melbourne.
A trio of tennis moms-Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki-are poised for comebacks at the Australian Open.
England will be keen to overcome a lack of ideal preparation due to rain and hit the ground running when they face Scotland in their T20 World Cup opener
Reader Anil Polineni sent us this picture from Melbourne.
'That's the motto: the future is bright. This year hopefully I can play better in Australian Open and go further and show some good tennis.'
Coco Gauff battled past Elina Svitolina in the Auckland Classic final on Sunday to retain her title.
No 'triple bagel' but Djokovic thumps Mannarino to reach quarters
Dean Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55 in their first innings.
Reader Chander Ramanathan sent us these pictures from Melbourne.
Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey said that conditions for the third Test in Melbourne will be a lot different from those in Perth and India should consider drafting in all-rounder Hardik Pandya to bring balance to their attack.
Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs
Rafael Nadal looked razor sharp again during his latest meeting with qualifier Thiem
India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks
Former 100 metres World record holder Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from his first meeting since last year's Olympic final because of a hamstring injury, Athletics Australia said on Tuesday.
Third Umpire Richard Illingworth was stuck in a lift, briefly halting the game.
World No 1 Iga Swiatek overcame a strong early challenge from former champion Sofia Kenin to reach the second round of the Australian Open
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test with a heel injury while England paceman Craig Overton will also miss the match in Melbourne with a fractured rib.
India vice-captain Mandhana to skip WBBL for second year in row
'We are notifying ticket holders, players and staff that there will be no fans onsite at the AO for five days'.
Reader Ankur Bhatnagar sent us a picture of Sachin and Yuvraj from Melbourne.
'A fair bit of shock and certainly excitement with how it was all unfolding, but nothing I could have ever imagined.'
The man was shot after confronting police officers on a busy city street, authorities said. He was taken into custody in a critical condition. He succumbed to the gunshot wounds in the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
Reader Goutam Das sent us a picture of Andrew Symonds and Mitchell Johnson from Melbourne.
The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
