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Brisbane Times

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Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Fast-rising American Ben Shelton thinks broadcasters are insulting players at the Open. He needs to lighten up. 

yesterday 2

WA Today

Greg Baum

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Fast-rising American Ben Shelton thinks broadcasters are insulting players at the Open. He needs to lighten up. 

yesterday 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Fast-rising American Ben Shelton thinks broadcasters are insulting players at the Open. He needs to lighten up. 

yesterday 2

The Age

Greg Baum

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Shelton thinks players are being disrespected? We’re shocked

Fast-rising American Ben Shelton thinks broadcasters are insulting players at the Open. He needs to lighten up. 

yesterday 7

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

This was really no contest: Jannik Sinner showed Alex de Minaur just how big the gulf is between No.8 and No.1.

previous day 10

WA Today

Greg Baum

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

This was really no contest: Jannik Sinner showed Alex de Minaur just how big the gulf is between No.8 and No.1.

previous day 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

This was really no contest: Jannik Sinner showed Alex de Minaur just how big the gulf is between No.8 and No.1.

previous day 7

The Age

Greg Baum

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

It was highly anticipated, but not unpredictable: Sinner was heavenly, the Demon exorcised

This was really no contest: Jannik Sinner showed Alex de Minaur just how big the gulf is between No.8 and No.1.

previous day 10

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

Djokovic does it again – defying predictions, the years and an injury to outlast 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who is still missing only the Norman...

tuesday 5

WA Today

Greg Baum

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

Djokovic does it again – defying predictions, the years and an injury to outlast 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who is still missing only the Norman...

tuesday 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

Djokovic does it again – defying predictions, the years and an injury to outlast 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who is still missing only the Norman...

tuesday 8

The Age

Greg Baum

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

He didn’t just beat Alcaraz, he mastered him: Novak Djokovic stalls the march of time

Djokovic does it again – defying predictions, the years and an injury to outlast 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz, who is still missing only the Norman...

tuesday 9

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex De Minaur has proved that he is good for a place in the quarter-finals at the majors. Now, for the next step.

20.01.2025 8

WA Today

Greg Baum

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex De Minaur has proved that he is good for a place in the quarter-finals at the majors. Now, for the next step.

20.01.2025 7

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex De Minaur has proved that he is good for a place in the quarter-finals at the majors. Now, for the next step.

20.01.2025 5

The Age

Greg Baum

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex de Minaur reaches tennis base camp, but can he climb higher still?

Alex De Minaur has proved that he is good for a place in the quarter-finals at the majors. Now, for the next step.

20.01.2025 4

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

Tony Jones was ham-fisted in his humour, but to take literally anything he said in the infamous broadcast is to choose to take offence.

20.01.2025 7

WA Today

Greg Baum

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

Tony Jones was ham-fisted in his humour, but to take literally anything he said in the infamous broadcast is to choose to take offence.

20.01.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

Tony Jones was ham-fisted in his humour, but to take literally anything he said in the infamous broadcast is to choose to take offence.

20.01.2025 7

The Age

Greg Baum

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

It’s a tornado in a thimble, but Djokovic needs to get off his high horse

For all the connectedness that globalisation supposedly has brought, sometimes we’re still Venus and Mars, and by that I don’t mean platforms for...

20.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Alex de Minaur has safely negotiated the first round. Great expectations will now be his constant companion.

14.01.2025 10

WA Today

Greg Baum

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?
14.01.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?
14.01.2025 10

The Age

Greg Baum

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Is ‘the Demon’ the man to exorcise Australia’s Open ghosts?

Alex de Minaur has safely negotiated the first round. Great expectations will now be his constant companion.

14.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

If this Pat Cummins ball is up for auction, buy it. It belongs in a collection

Tea was due on day two of the Boxing Day Test and the contest was at an absorbing pass. Australia spent the first half of the day making hay while...

27.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

If this Pat Cummins ball is up for auction, buy it. It belongs in a collection

Tea was due on day two of the Boxing Day Test and the contest was at an absorbing pass. Australia spent the first half of the day making hay while...

27.12.2024 4

The Age

Greg Baum

If this Pat Cummins ball is up for auction, buy it. It belongs in a collection

Tea was due on day two of the Boxing Day Test and the contest was at an absorbing pass. Australia spent the first half of the day making hay while...

27.12.2024 4

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

We all love Uzzie, but we’d love some runs from him even more

We’ve been so busy talking about Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith and Nathan McSweeney that we’ve hardly gotten around to talking about Usman...

19.12.2024 4

WA Today

Greg Baum

We all love Uzzie, but we’d love some runs from him even more

We’ve been so busy talking about Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith and Nathan McSweeney that we’ve hardly gotten around to talking about Usman...

19.12.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

We all love Uzzie, but we’d love some runs from him even more

We’ve been so busy talking about Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith and Nathan McSweeney that we’ve hardly gotten around to talking about Usman...

19.12.2024 20

The Age

Greg Baum

We all love Uzzie, but we’d love some runs from him even more

We’ve been so busy talking about Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith and Nathan McSweeney that we’ve hardly gotten around to talking about Usman...

19.12.2024 8

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

Saudi Arabia World Cup a ‘catalyst for change’? Stop insulting our intelligence

Things must be really crook in Saudi Arabia. Sportspeople and organisations are rushing there to help out. First it was a slew of soccer...

12.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

Saudi Arabia World Cup a ‘catalyst for change’? Stop insulting our intelligence

Things must be really crook in Saudi Arabia. Sportspeople and organisations are rushing there to help out. First it was a slew of soccer...

12.12.2024 4

The Age

Greg Baum

There’s really no doubt about Gout Gout

The last Australian man to win a running race at the Olympics was Ralph Doubell in the 800 metres at Mexico City in 1968. Doubell is nearly 80 now;...

08.12.2024 4

WA Today

Greg Baum

There’s really no doubt about Gout Gout

The last Australian man to win a running race at the Olympics was Ralph Doubell in the 800 metres at Mexico City in 1968. Doubell is nearly 80 now;...

08.12.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

There’s really no doubt about Gout Gout

The last Australian man to win a running race at the Olympics was Ralph Doubell in the 800 metres at Mexico City in 1968. Doubell is nearly 80 now;...

08.12.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

Gambling is a problem because of advertising. To say otherwise is an insult

I wouldn’t mind a wager that the scripts for those lobbying the federal government not to ban gambling advertising outright are being written by...

03.12.2024 7

The Age

Greg Baum

A day of embarrassment ends with further indignity for Marnus and Australia

Possibly not since spinner Johnny Watkins got the yips on debut in 1973 has an Australian cricketer had as embarrassing a day as Marnus...

25.11.2024 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

A day of embarrassment ends with further indignity for Marnus and Australia

Possibly not since spinner Johnny Watkins got the yips on debut in 1973 has an Australian cricketer had as embarrassing a day as Marnus...

25.11.2024 4

The Age

Greg Baum

A day of embarrassment ends with further indignity for Marnus and Australia

Possibly not since spinner Johnny Watkins got the yips on debut in 1973 has an Australian cricketer had as embarrassing a day as Marnus...

25.11.2024 5

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

Blink and you’ll miss it: After 17 wickets already, the Perth Test will only speed up from here

At the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins named his team: “Nathan McSweeney, and all the regulars.”Pithily, it summed up Australia’s almost...

22.11.2024 4

WA Today

Greg Baum

Blink and you’ll miss it: After 17 wickets already, the Perth Test will only speed up from here

At the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins named his team: “Nathan McSweeney, and all the regulars.”Pithily, it summed up Australia’s almost...

22.11.2024 4

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

Blink and you’ll miss it: After 17 wickets already, the Perth Test will only speed up from here

At the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins named his team: “Nathan McSweeney, and all the regulars.”Pithily, it summed up Australia’s almost...

22.11.2024 2

The Age

Greg Baum

Blink and you’ll miss it: After 17 wickets already, the Perth Test will only speed up from here

At the toss, Australian captain Pat Cummins named his team: “Nathan McSweeney, and all the regulars.”Pithily, it summed up Australia’s almost...

22.11.2024 2

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

Australian fans don’t care about a second-string one-day team. Who can blame them?

To judge from the indifference of Australian cricket fans to their team’s one-day series thrashing by Pakistan last week, it’s as if no one...

12.11.2024 2

WA Today

Greg Baum

Australian fans don’t care about a second-string one-day team. Who can blame them?

To judge from the indifference of Australian cricket fans to their team’s one-day series thrashing by Pakistan last week, it’s as if no one...

12.11.2024 5

The Age

Greg Baum

Australian fans don’t care about a second-string one-day team. Who can blame them?

To judge from the indifference of Australian cricket fans to their team’s one-day series thrashing by Pakistan last week, it’s as if no one...

12.11.2024 3

Brisbane Times

Greg Baum

A smudge on his record: Why Steve Smith might be on his last chance for the first time

Like Steve Smith when facing Scott Boland in the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG last month, we might all be playing the wrong line. We’re...

03.11.2024 1

WA Today

Greg Baum

A smudge on his record: Why Steve Smith might be on his last chance for the first time

Like Steve Smith when facing Scott Boland in the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG last month, we might all be playing the wrong line. We’re...

03.11.2024 2

The Sydney Morning Herald

Greg Baum

A smudge on his record: Why Steve Smith might be on his last chance for the first time

Like Steve Smith when facing Scott Boland in the Sheffield Shield match at the MCG last month, we might all be playing the wrong line. We’re...

03.11.2024 2

The Age

Greg Baum