Melbourne may be known as the sporting capital, but it was sorely lacking in one department. These two men have changed that. From the sandpit to worldwide notoriety. This isn’t the story of some brazen Melbourne billionaire, it’s the story of two childhood friends who used their love of basketball to help shape the Melbourne landscape.

It’s certainly not the ideal way to prepare for any second week at a Major, let alone one that will begin with a match against Carlos Alcaraz, but Jack Draper will take it.

Putting aside our much-touted liveability, there’s no shortage of ideas to make our city even better...

After his historic win, Monfils returned to Margaret Court Arena and sat in the stands to watch his wife, Svitolina, eliminate the women's No. 4 seed, two-time major finalist Jasmine Paolini 2-6, 6-4, 6-0 at night.

The Brevard Renaissance Fair is back for its 10th year this weekend but in a new location. Last year, organizers were forced to find a new spot. The monthlong event has moved from Wickham Park to Castle Park on New York Avenue in Melbourne.

Learner Tien, a 19-year-old qualifier from California, notched the biggest upset of the 2025 Australian Open to date by beating No. 5 seed and 2024 finalist, Daniil Medvedev, in five sets. Tien won 6-3,

The TV broadcasts will bounce between matches, highlighting the tournament’s best players, but every single match of the 2025 Australian Open will stream on ESPN+. If seeing every match in full is important to you, you’ll definitely want to subscribe to ESPN+.

Daniil Medvedev’s “Dead Fish” celebration at the end of the 2021 U.S. Open final stands out as among the most unusual and unexpected reactions to a major tennis championship.

Time Out’s 2025 ranking of the best cities to live in highlights top destinations excelling in food, culture, affordability, and livability. Cape Town tops the list, followed by Bangkok, New York, and Melbourne.

There are three American men aged 23 and under in the second week of a Grand Slam. That hasn't happened since 2003

Coco Gauff got over the speed bump that tripped her up in the past two Grand Slams, beating Belinda Bencic of Switzerland in three sets Sunday to advance to the Australian Open quarterfinals. Gauff, one of the biggest stars in the sport,

At the other end of the schedule, only twice in the first eight days did the Australian Open opt for the fairest centre court night session order of play - with a shorter women’s match on first, followed by the men, who would expect to start at a reasonable time between 8:30 and 9pm.