'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.'
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.
'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.'
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.
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
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."
A trio of tennis moms-Naomi Osaka, Angelique Kerber and Caroline Wozniacki-are poised for comebacks at the Australian Open.
'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.'
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.
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
The celebrated Boxing Day Test will remain in Melbourne, Cricket Australia said today, after a report that administrators could reshuffle fixtures.
Dean Elgar's decision backfired as South Africa were bundled out for 55 in their first innings.
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.
India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks
Pakistan showcased resilience with Rizwan contributing a powerful 88 runs
Reader Parswanath sent us these pictures from Melbourne.
Rafael Nadal looked razor sharp again during his latest meeting with qualifier Thiem
Reader Anil Polineni sent us this picture from Melbourne.
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
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.
'A fair bit of shock and certainly excitement with how it was all unfolding, but nothing I could have ever imagined.'
India vice-captain Mandhana to skip WBBL for second year in row
The two players merely acknowledged each other with a wave before heading off court.
Jannik Sinner accepts that his rangy physique is probably never going to attract that much attention.
British world number 55 Jack Draper had no time to enjoy sealing what he described as one of the most satisfactory wins of his career at the Australian Open on Tuesday as he was forced to race to a courtside bin to throw up.
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.
'Even in domestic cricket, we don't have red-ball cricket back home. So the challenge for us is to make yourself ready in such a short time.'
Images from Day 2 of the 2024 Australian Open in Melbourne on Monday.
'We are notifying ticket holders, players and staff that there will be no fans onsite at the AO for five days'.
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.
Pakistan are already depleted in attack, with injured quick Naseem Shah sidelined and Haris Rauf having opted out of the series to play in Australia's T20 Big Bash League.
Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer expressed his disappointment with fans trolling Indian all-rounder and Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya for his poor performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that during the T20 World Cup starting from June 1 in West Indies and USA, the all-rounder will play some crucial knocks and the trolls will be singing his praise.
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