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Australia’s Talia Gibson stunned by Great Britain teenager Mika Stojsavljevic in BJK Cup opener

17-year-old beats in-form Australian 7-6(4), 7-5 in Melbourne Kimberly Birrell meets Harriet Dart in second Billie Jean King Cup clash Australia’s quest to win a place in the Billie Jean King Cup finals is off to the worst possible start with spearhead Talia Gibson a shock loser to British teen Mika Stojsavljevic. Gibson was expected

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Chess: Sindarov extends Candidates lead and heads for world title challenge

Anish Giri won two games in a row to advance into second place, but has little chance of overhauling the leader Javokhir Sindarov extended his lead at the world championship Candidates in Cyprus on Thursday when the 20-year-old Uzbek grandmaster won for the sixth time at the event to take his overall total to an

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Australia urged to offer to host 2027 Asian Cup amid uncertainty over Saudi Arabia event

Former Socceroo Craig Foster calls for government to support FA bid AFC postpone tournament draw as Middle East conflict spreads Australia has been urged to offer itself as an emergency host for the men’s Asian Cup in January, as the conflict in the Middle East casts doubt over whether the continent’s most prestigious football tournament

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