Piastri says 'breakdown in trust' triggered McLaren move
Australian Oscar Piastri said a lack of clarity and a 'breakdown in trust' with Renault-owned Alpine played a part in his decision to join Formula One rivals McLaren.
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Teen Moodie scores on debut as Boks blitz Wallabies in Sydney
SYDNEY : Teenager Canan Moodie scored a try on debut as the Springboks snapped a nine-year losing streak on Australian soil with a 24-8 victory over the Wallabies in a sometimes tempestuous Rugby Championship test on Saturday.
Alpine to decide next week on releasing Piastri early
Alpine will decide next week on a possible early release of reserve driver Oscar Piastri now that he is joining Formula One rivals McLaren for 2023, team principal Otmar Szafnauer said on Saturday.
The Kevin Costner-inspired pep talk that helped Ajla Tomljanovic topple Serena Williams - US Open diary
Be like Kevin Costner Of all the things Ajla Tomljanovic expected her father Ratko to tell her before she stepped on Arthur Ashe stadium for her third-round match against Serena Williams, ‘Be like Kevin Costner’, was probably not one of them. Ad Tomljanovic put in an impressive and clutch performance to defeat Williams 7-5 6-7(4) 6-1 in what seems certain to be the American legend’s final singles match of her career. US Open‘We are going to remember Serena the person forever’ – Wilander pays tribute to legendAN HOUR AGO The 29-year-old Zagreb-born Australian showed great poise in brutal circumstances, as she took on Williams along with the 24,000-strong crowd that was firmly behind her.
'People paint him as a bad guy' - Coco Gauff backing 'nice person' Nick Kyrgios to win first major at US Open
Coco Gauff is backing Nick Kyrgios to finally win his first Grand Slam title at the US Open, describing the Australian as a “nice person” who has the “ability” to go all the way. Kyrgios has split opinion during his eventful career, which has witnessed everything from the sublime to the questionable. Ad The 27-year-old followed up his Wimbledon final appearance with the Citi Open trophy, but his on-court misdemeanours sometimes steal the headlines rather than his obvious tennis ability.
Watch: The Moment Zimbabwe Beat Australia In 3rd ODI To Make History
As Brad Evans drove Mitchell Starc through covers for a single, he brought up a historic moment for Zimbabwe as they registered their first ever win against Australia in Australia in any format. After bowling Australia out for 141 in the 3rd ODI at the Riverway Stadium in Townsville, Zimbabwe chased down the total in the 39th over with three wickets to spare. As Evans hit the winning shot, he had his arms up in the air before he even completed the run, while there were hugs all around in the Zimbabwe dugout.
Maguire loses ground as teenage sensation Li leads in Ohio
Leona Maguire lost ground on the leaders but still remains inside the top ten at the Dana Open in Ohio.
Adriana Leon lifts Canadian WNT to 1-0 friendly win over Australia
Manchester United wing Adriana Leon scored an early first-half goal and it stood up through a number of good Australian scoring chances as Tokyo Olympic champion Canada beat the Matildas 1-0 in a women's soccer friendly on Saturday in Brisbane.