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Ben’s Restaurant has been an institution for many years.

Beloved decades-old karaoke restaurant closes suddenly

The inner-city restaurant closed unexpectedly, announcing the news online and taping a sign to its front door.

  • Dominique Tassell

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Maddison Inglis’ fairytale Australian Open run is over.

This Australian just earned $480k at the Open. You’ll never guess how she plans to spend it

This year’s Australian Open has proven the biggest pay day of Maddison Inglis’ tennis career. And she’s already got a luxury item on top of her shopping list.

  • Marc McGowan
Serena Williams admits to using weight loss medications, but some experts are worried what message this could send, particularly to other mothers.

Serena Williams admitted to taking weight loss drugs. What’s going on?

Even when elite athletes and celebrities are seemingly transparent about their health and bodies, we still may not be getting the full story.

  • Nell Geraets
Leicestershire’s bowler Scott Boswell after his sixth wide of the over. He lost his sporting career after pushing on through the incident.

‘Just couldn’t let go of the ball’: When Scott walked away from cricket at 26, he lost more than a career

When they choke, sportspeople are put under incredible pressure to push through, but leaving the field isn’t failing.

  • Ger Post
Serena Williams and Sam Kerr

Sam Kerr the victim of white privilege? Give me a break

Just when you think you have seen an athlete do something indefensible, you are told it was all a justified reaction to the patriarchy, to the white establishment and to a system of entrenched injustice.

  • Oliver Brown
Look away now, Drake. Kendrick Lamar played Not Like Us while the whole world watched.

Kendrick dances on Drake’s grave, Serena Williams joins in

There’s no denying Kendrick is the man of the moment, but was he the wrong man for this one?

  • Thomas Mitchell
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American Madison Keys is a first-time major winner.

Keys wins first grand slam the hard way, Sabalenka smashes racquet in frustration

Madison Keys had to beat the two-time reigning Australian Open champion to win this year’s crown, and that’s exactly what made the victory so sweet for the 29-year-old from Illinois.

  • Scott Spits
Nick Kyrgios

Kyrgios, Serena, Agassi and … more Kyrgios: The top 10 racquet-smashing tantrums

For every Roger Federer and Chris Evert to have graced the courts of the world, there lurks a racquet-wielding tinderbox.

  • Nick Newling
Marc Polmans has received a wildcard into the Australian Open qualifiers.

‘It’s only for certain people’: The ruthless reality of tennis qualifying

The prizemoney from simply making the Australian Open main draw can sustain a player for an entire season. It’s why there’s a skirmish on the outside courts this week.

  • Gemma Grant
Rafael Nadal

Why Rafael Nadal doesn’t make my top 5 all-time tennis greats

If the future of the world was at stake, who would I pick to play a winner-takes-all match?

  • Simon Briggs