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Federer powers to 18th grand slam title

It was an Australian Open men's singles final for the ages. The only shame was there had to be a loser after five roller coaster sets. Swiss evergreen...

Grand slam No. 23 for Serena Williams

Serena Williams is back on top of the tennis world after clinching an open era record 23rd grand slam title. The 35-year-old overcame a stern...

Roger Federer wins all-Swiss semi

Every time you think Roger Federer is about to make way for the next generation, he rises up and reminds you why he is...

One step short for Andrew Whittington

Andrew Whittington's incredible run at the 2017 Australian Open has fallen one step short of a final appearance. The tournament will be remembered as the...

Sister act in Australian Open final

Venus Williams has reached her second Australian Open women's singles final - 14 years apart. Williams, a seven-time grand slam winner, five times at Wimbledon...

Survival priority for St Andrews Footscray

St Andrews Footscray has been forced to recalibrate its thinking in the VTCA’s north-west A1 competition. For much of coach Phil Crea’s three summers at...

Federer breezes into semi finals

A blazingly efficient Roger Federer has dismantled German underdog Mischa Zverev in a tick over 90 minutes to book an all-Swiss Australian Open semi-final...

Wrong time for a St Albans slump

St Albans has produced its worst performance of the summer and paid a heavy price. The Saints’ 121-run one-day loss to Druids in the VTCA...

Backs to the wall Taylors Lakes refuse to roll over

Taylors Lakes had to pull a rabbit out of a hat to stay alive in the match – and probably to remain a sub-district...

Priceless home semi final in reach of Grand United

Grand United moved a step closer to sealing the VTCA west A1 minor premiership on Saturday. The Gorillas overcame Melton Centrals in a top-two showdown...

Croquet hoops line up

Cairnlea will host an Australian sporting first next month when the Golf Croquet World Championships roll into town on February 25. It will be the...

Bulldogs heading for Watergardens

The Western Bulldogs’ Sons of the West program will be make its presence felt next week, with five days of activities at Watergardens town...

Import tag sits comfortably with Sunshine’s Jared Van Hoon

Jared Van Hoon was fully aware of the pressure he’d face as Sunshine Baseball Club’s import player. That pressure extends beyond the diamond to the...

Daria Gavrilova carries hopes of a nation

The weight of a nation is on the shoulders of Daria Gavrilova. Less than a week into the Australian Open, Gavrilova is the last local...

Andrew Whittington arrives in his own right

After earning his stripes as a Grand Slam player in the doubles, Williamstown's Andrew Whittington arrived in his own right today. The 23-year-old, a product...

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Reds started strongly

New Sydenham Park coach Milan Batur can’t complain in the early part of the FV state league 1 north-west season. Batur replaced Goran Lozanovski as...