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Greg Norman set to join organizing board for 2032 Olympics in Brisbane

Jan. 30, 2025 00:44 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Greg Norman is set to link up with organizers of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Norman, a two-time British Open champion and the only player to lose all four majors in a playoff following 72 holes, has recently been replaced as CEO of LIV Golf by Scott...

Australians celebrate and protest the anniversary of British colonization

Jan. 26, 2025 02:06 AM EST

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australians celebrated and protested across the country on Sunday as Australia Day drew attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election. Australia Day marks a British colony being established at Sydney Cove on...

Noval Djokovic beaten by big-serving Reilly Opelka in quarterfinals of Brisbane International

Jan. 03, 2025 10:56 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic was beaten 7-6 (6), 6-3 by big-serving Reilly Opelka in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. The 37-year-old Djokovic was playing his first tournament of the year. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is preparing for the...

All smiles as Djokovic and Kyrgios treat crowd to flashy shots in doubles win

Dec. 30, 2024 08:31 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Exchanging smiles, laughs and flashy shots, Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios teamed up in doubles on Monday as they both returned to the court in preparation for the Australian Open. The two former Wimbledon final opponents reached the second round of the...

Djokovic says players have 'been kept in the dark' on Sinner, Swiatek doping breaches

Dec. 29, 2024 04:10 AM EST

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — On the eve of his return to the court, Novak Djokovic has weighed in on tennis’s high-profile doping cases and criticized what he perceives as double standards in the sport. The former world No. 1, who is chasing a record 25th Grand Slam title at next...