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'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title

'Full respect' for Djokovic but Nadal tips Alcaraz for Melbourne title

Rafael Nadal says he has "full respect" for old rival Novak Djokovic but tipped Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz to win Sunday's Australian Open final.

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Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race

Wollaston goes back-to-back in the Cadel Evans road race

New Zealand sprinter Ally Wollaston powered to her third World Tour win of the season to claim back-to-back victories in the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race in Geelong on Saturday.

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Women in ties return as feminism faces pushback

Women in ties return as feminism faces pushback

Nicole Kidman, Demi Moore, Bella Hadid, Oprah Winfrey: women entertainers and models are reviving the necktie, a symbol of male power, at a time when feminism is under attack.

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Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat

Ship ahoy! Prague's homeless find safe haven on river boat

For Jaromir Cervenka, the Hermes boat anchored in Prague and accommodating the Czech capital's homeless has become more than a temporary home.

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Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning

Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer wrapped up a four-day trip to China on Saturday, after his bid to forge closer ties prompted warnings from US President Donald Trump.

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Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer

Carlos Alcaraz: rare tennis talent with shades of Federer

Carlos Alcaraz has an easy charm and broad Tom Cruise-like smile, but underneath the exterior is a highly driven and motivated player laser-focused on chasing records.

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Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of history

Novak Djokovic: divisive tennis great on brink of history

Novak Djokovic launched his career in the shadow of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal but has surpassed them both and now stands on the cusp of tennis history.

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History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open final

History beckons for Djokovic and Alcaraz in Australian Open final

History is on the line in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday with tennis gladiators Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz each vowing no surrender.

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Harrison, Skupski win Australian Open men's doubles title

Harrison, Skupski win Australian Open men's doubles title

Christian Harrison of the United States and Britain's Neal Skupski beat popular home wildcards Jason Kubler and Marc Polmans to win the Australian Open men's doubles title on Saturday.

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Epstein offered ex-prince Andrew meeting with Russian woman: files

Epstein offered ex-prince Andrew meeting with Russian woman: files

Late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein proposed introducing a Russian woman to King Charles III's brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, newly released documents showed Friday.

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