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Cape Byron set to force Team Conners into Big Dance call
A strong finish for the experienced galloper at Wyong this weekend will oblige trainers to decide on his next target, where big money could wait.

Gauff, USA survive United Cup thriller
Coco Gauff and Christian Harrison outlast Greece in the mixed doubles decider in the United Cup quarter finals.

We have seen the future of English cricket. But why did it take so long?
Jacob Bethell, 22 and in just his 28th first-class match, showed his colleagues how to bat with maturity and intelligence. So why didn’t he play in the first three Tests?

Thanasi tumbles as serve broken
Thanasi Kokkinakis ends up on the floor in the first game of his doubles clash with Nick Kyrgios at the Brisbane International.

'Why not?': Kyrgios gets stuck into umpire
Nick Kyrgios asks the chair umpire for a replay during his men's doubles match at the Brisbane International.

Jessie Buckley says she was 'brutalised' on TV talent show
The actress came second in the BBC's 2008 search to find an actress to play Nancy in Oliver Twist.

Benchmarked: Intel’s Core Ultra 3 laptop graphics challenge RTX GPUs
It’s hard to believe, but Intel’s just-launched Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) laptop graphics may, in fact, be as good as a laptop from as little as two years ago running a discrete RTX 4000-series discrete GPU. That was the challenge that Intel put before reporters at a special benchmarking...

7 essential tips to maximize AI security
It’s easy to feel a little scared about how AI is developing. Even if you don’t believe in the end-of-the-world dystopias, there are many scary questions: What happens to jobs when AI takes over? How will energy-hungry data servers affect the environment? Can democracy survive the flood of disinformation? This is...

Bethell shines for England but Webster spins Australia to brink of victory
Youngster’s maiden first-class century was the backbone of a gritty England comeback, but three key wickets from recalled all-rounder Beau Webster left Australia well-placed to chase victory on Thursday.

‘I look up to Caleb’: Perth cyclist’s new contract advice
Sam Welsford will be one of the riders to watch this week at the Australian road cycling championships in his home city of Perth.

Webster saves the day, but Australia reject spin at their peril
Australia are not only reluctant to pick a full-time spin bowler, they are also reluctant to use the spin options they do have until pace is exhausted.

Gadecki takes first set over former Open champ
Australian Olivia Gadecki takes the first set 6-3 against 2017 US Open champion Sloane Stephens in the second round of Australian Open qualifying.

'Champagne tennis' from Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios earns his team a double break in the second set and celebrates with some dance moves.

World’s best teen issues a compelling message to an Australian phenom
Two world tennis stars have issued messages to an Australian phenom, imploring her to keep her composure and ignore the hype beginning to surround her name.

The 10 best laptops at CES 2026
CES is a big show for PC makers and laptops. Most major Windows PC brands—aside from Microsoft—use it as the launchpad for their yearly refreshes. This remained true at CES 2026, though the tone of the show was notably more humble than in the past. While many new laptop designs included...