Welcome to the Australian Open briefing, where The Athletic will explain the stories behind the stories on each day of the tournament. On Day 2, one rising star’s fans took over the tournament, Coco ...

A new commemorative coin marking what would have been Queen Elizabeth II’s 100th birthday has been mocked online for its ...

When it comes to physical currency, it’s tough to beat Australia’s brightly colored paper bills. Those hues are also extending to special edition $1 coins commemorating the Australian winter athletes ...

Poppy, a 2-year-old miniature Australian shepherd, stays alert during a training session on Church Street in downtown Santa Cruz with her person Sharon Park. According to rover.com, “This unique breed ...

There has been nothing quite like flying to the other side of the world for the career of the brightest young talent in American tennis. Two years ago, Learner Tien traveled to Melbourne and became an ...

First-round action continues Sunday night at the 2026 Australian Open Tennis Championships, starting with men’s and women’s singles at 7 p.m. ET. Matches will air on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes with ...

Authorities announced Wednesday that an elderly man who used his 2010 lottery winnings to run a drug empire from his cottage alongside his son and two accomplices, has been sentenced to jail. John ...

Six decades ago, Australia swapped its old currency for dollars and cents. A catchy jingle sung by a cartoon character named Dollar Bill helped the country adapt.

Jessica Pegula's pursuit of her first Grand Slam win is going to have to wait a little longer. Despite once again playing some excellent tennis, Pegula fell short of winning her first major, losing in ...

Dr. Linda M. Morris (Medicine): An 80-year-old woman was admitted to this hospital because of cough and hypoxemia. The patient had been in her usual state of health — active in her community and ...

“In a lot of ways I’m having to relearn how to do things again,” the seven-time Grand Slam winner said after the match Robert Prange/Getty Venus Williams broke an Australian Open record on Jan. 18, ...

MELBOURNE, Australia—This wasn’t what coach Tom Hill had in mind when he and Maria Sakkari spent the off-season working on shot selection. “He told me, ‘If I give you this shot a million times, ...