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Djokovic survives scare as rain causes chaos at Australian Open

11:29 pm January 20, 2020

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic survived a scare to join Roger Federer and Serena Williams in the Australian Open second round as heavy downpours caused chaos on Monday, forcing organisers to postpone a swathe of matches. Defending champion Djokovic was made to sweat before beating Germany’s Jan-Lennard Struff in four sets on the first day, when fears […]

Barty and Swiatek set up first-time clash on Madrid clay

‘My face is everywhere’ – Ashleigh Barty feels the love at Australian Open

2:32 pm January 19, 2020

Melbourne: Ashleigh Barty is relishing the pressure at her home Australian Open — but joked on Sunday that she is sick of seeing pictures of herself everywhere. The world number one is bidding to become Australia’s first women’s singles champion in Melbourne since Chris O’Neil in 1978. Expectations of the 23-year-old are huge and she […]

Kyrgios shuts down Zverev in Grand Slam row

8:12 pm January 18, 2020

Melbourne: Australia’s Nick Kyrgios dismissed criticism from Alexander Zverev on Saturday after the German said he was a step behind some of his main rivals when it came to challenging for Grand Slams. Zverev said some of the other young players were “just better” than Kyrgios, who provocatively dropped and did push-ups when the world […]

3 IS-inspired militants sentenced for Australia plot

2:23 pm November 29, 2019

Perth: Three men inspired by the Islamic State group were sentenced Friday for plotting an attack in Australia’s second-largest city. Ahmed Mohamed, Abdullah Chaarani and Hamza Abbas were given lengthy prison sentences on charges of preparing a mass attack around Christmas 2016 involving explosives and knives at Federation Square, a popular downtown restaurant and entertainment […]

Anniversary celebrations: Displays of bat signal fete Batman at 80

1:23 am September 22, 2019

NEW YORK: It’s no joker. The night sky all over the world is lighting up Saturday with an illumination of the famed bat insignia to mark a special anniversary for Batman. DC Comics is carrying off a celebration of Batman Day to mark the 80th anniversary of the appearance of crimefighter Bruce Wayne and his […]