Australia is considering bringing court action against Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube after alleging they are not doing enough to keep Australian children younger than 16 off their platforms.

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters after having skipped the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury.

On shelves crammed with cuddly toy native animals in an Australian airport gift shop, one fluffy possum stood out because its brown eyes were moving.

Iran’s women’s soccer team is set to leave Malaysia after several players reversed asylum bids that sparked a diplomatic storm.

Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Miami Open with a right shoulder injury, tournament officials have announced.

Cadillac’s new Formula One team says its first race in Australia proves it belongs on the grid, even after a rough result.

Max Verstappen has been cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Formula One appears to have delayed a decision on whether to cancel its races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia in April which have been placed in doubt due to the Iran war.

Isack Hadjar has no lack of confidence going into his debut season at Red Bull Racing, despite having arguably the most difficult ride in Formula 1.

Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix without its drivers risking permanent nerve damage.

Former U.S. Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev has indicated he’s one of what the ATP Tour calls “a small number of players and team members” stuck in Dubai as the war in the Middle East causes a widespread travel shutdown that has also caused issues for athletes heading to the Paralympics.

Craig Tiley will take over as the CEO of the U.S. Tennis Association this year.

2024 U.S. Open runner-up Jessica Pegula will lead a new 13-person panel to recommend changes to the women’s tennis calendar, rankings points rules and the requirements about competing in certain events.

Max Verstappen says it is “no fun” to drive Formula 1’s new cars and sweeping changes for 2026 mean it no longer feels like F1.

The International Tennis Hall of Fame says Roger Federer’s induction ceremony sold out in two minutes.

Carlos Alcaraz completed a career Grand Slam of singles victories with his Australian Open title, but there was some solace for the man he defeated, 24-time Grand Slam singles champion Novak Djokovic.

Carlos Alcaraz thinks he might get a small kangaroo tattooed on one leg.

Aryna Sabalenka has advanced to her fourth consecutive Australian Open final and its a rematch of the 2023 decider against Elena Rybakina.

Jessica Pegula defeated fellow American Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 7-6 (1) to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open.

Coco Gauff has shattered her racket in frustration after losing to Elina Svitolina in the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Parts of Australia have sweltered in record temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius or 122 Fahrenheit during a prolonged heat wave.

Learner Tien's tennis trajectory has risen under Michael Chang's guidance.

One minute, it was Jessica Pegula eliminating Madison Keys, the defending champion at the Australian Open, from the tournament.

Novak Djokovic has advanced to the Australian Open quarterfinals after Jakub Mensik withdrew from their fourth-round match because of an abdominal injury.

Jannik Sinner made a dramatic comeback at the Australian Open, overcoming cramps and getting benefit from the tournament's extreme heat policy to beat Eliot Spizzirri.

Naomi Osaka has toned down her walk-on outfit and turned up the heat in a second-round win over Sorana Cirstea at the Australian Open.

No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 3 Coco Gauff have advanced to the third round of the Australian Open.

Naomi Osaka has made a fashion statement and quite an entrance to the Australian Open.

With a very offbeat style of play and even more unique body art, Oleksandra Oliynykova stood out in her Australian Open loss to defending champion Madision Keys.

Priscilla Hon has helped her Canadian opponent Marina Stakusic leave the court in a wheelchair during the Australian Open.

Iga Świątek acknowledges she has room for improvement in her quest for an Australian Open title to complete a career Grand Slam.

Zeynep Sönmez has stopped a game to help an ailing ballkid during her first-round win over Ekaterina Alexandrova at the Australian Open.

Corentin Moutet uses an underarm serve on match point to secure his first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Aryna Sabalenka and Carlos Alcaraz fulfilled expectations on Day 1 of the Australian Open that attracted a record 100,000-plus fans to Melbourne Park.

The Australian Open's first formal opening ceremony turned into a Roger Federer celebration.

The 1 Point Slam isn’t likely to be a one-hit wonder.

Roger Federer is on a long-belated farewell tour at the Australian Open, which he dubbed the “Happy Slam” during his playing days.

Coco Gauff and Venus Williams could meet in the second round of the Australian Open.

Nick Kyrgios says he’s not fit enough to play singles at the Australian Open but will compete in doubles with his good mate Thanasi Kokkinakis at Melbourne Park.

Aryna Sabalenka has describes the tennis schedule as “insane” and plans to skip some tournaments this year to avoid injuries or burnout.

The Australian government says children under 16 will be banned from social media next month as scheduled despite a legal challenge.

An ensemble of 374 bagpipers has claimed a new world record by playing AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top.”.

Australia has added Reddit and Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children under 16 from having accounts.

Teachers at nine high schools in northeastern Australia discovered days before an ancient history exam that they had mistakenly taught their students about the wrong Roman ruler — Augustus Caesar instead of his predecessor, Julius Caesar.

Deloitte Australia will partially refund the Australian government for a report filled with apparent AI-generated errors.

Australia has set a new target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by between 62% and 70% below 2005 levels by 2035.

One of Australia's largest banks has agreed to pay a record $160 million in penalties for corporate misconduct.

Marine biologists on Florida's Space Coast have released June Cleaver, a 230-pound loggerhead turtle, back into the ocean.

A trainee surgeon in Australia has been released on bail after being accused of secretly recording hundreds of medical colleagues in hospital restrooms.

A player has been banned for four games for a homophobic slur against an opponent in a top-flight Australian rules football game, the sixth AFL-listed player suspended for a similar act in the past 16 months.

A senior lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge for using AI-generated fake quotes and nonexistent case judgments in a murder case.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Melbourne Monday morning.

Australia plans to ease restrictions on U_S_ beef imports in a move U_S_ President Donald Trump’s administration claims as a major victory over “non-scientific trade barriers.”.

A man has been charged over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue in an apparent escalation in antisemitic violence in Australia’s second-most populous city.

An arsonist has set fire to the door of a Melbourne synagogue and forced the congregation to flee, seven months after criminals destroyed a synagogue in the same Australian city with an accelerant-fueled blaze that left a worshipper injured.

An Australian state government will ban the sale of machetes after a violent gang fight in a suburban shopping mall.

Officials say record floodwaters on Australia’s east coast have left four people dead and one missing as rain eased over the disaster area.

Novak Djokovic is splitting with coach Andy Murray, just two weeks ahead of the French Open.

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has condemned anti-Indigenous rights protesters who disrupted two Anzac Day dawn services as hundreds of thousands gathered across the nation to commemorate their war dead.

Australians will go to the polls on May 3 with high costs of living and a shortage of housing key issues likely weighing against the government.

Lewis Hamilton’s relationship with his new Ferrari team was pressure tested in Australia, where he finished a disappointing 10th on debut, and was frustrated by a bad strategy that cost him a potential victory, and constant radio chatter throughout the difficult race won by McLaren’s Lando Norris.

McLaren’s Lando Norris has won a chaotic rain-affected Australian Grand Prix, his first victory at Albert Park, with the British driver just managing to stay ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen following a third safety car late in the race.

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari odyssey got off to a tough start after the British driver qualified in eighth for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Emma Raducanu says she “couldn’t see the ball through tears” and struggled to breathe after spotting a man who was “fixated” on her during a match.

Dubai police detained a man who caused Emma Raducanu distress by exhibiting “fixated behavior” toward the British star at a tennis tournament.

Marine experts have given up hope of rescuing more than 150 false killer whales that stranded on a remote beach on Australia’s island state of Tasmania.

Amnesty International is urging French lawmakers to reject a bill this week that would ban headscarves in all sporting competitions.

Emma Raducanu lost to Karolina Muchova after an emotional first set in which a spectator was ejected at the Dubai Championships.

Australia’s central bank has reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since October 2020 as the nation’s inflation cools.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner accepting a three-month doping ban deal was slammed by his fellow tennis professionals on Saturday.

An Australian hospital is examining its patient records after a nurse claimed online to have killed Israelis.

Moments after Alexander Zverev’s loss in the Australian Open final, a person in the stadium yelled out the names of two of the tennis star's ex-girlfriends who have accused him of physical abuse in the past, saying “Australia believes” them.

Australians are celebrating and protesting across the country as Australia Day draws attention to political differences over Indigenous rights months out from a federal election.

Novak Djokovic has posted a scan of his injured left hamstring on social media more than 24 hours after being booed at the Australian Open when he quit playing one set into his semifinal because of what he said was a torn muscle.

Australian Open champion Madison Keys credits therapy with helping her understand herself, and that helped her become a better tennis player.

Why is everyone so angry at what long has been known as the Happy Slam.

American player Ben Shelton has criticized some of the questions and comments made by post-match TV interviewers at the Australian Open after reaching the semifinals at the Grand Slam tennis tournament.

A Maine coon cat named Mittens accidentally flew three times between New Zealand and Australia this month after her cage was mistakenly left in the plane’s cargo hold.

Iga Swiatek's latest lopsided win at the Australian Open has come in the quarterfinals against Emma Navarro.

Aryna Sabalenka’s bid for a third consecutive Australian Open championship will continue after she got past Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 in a surprisingly difficult quarterfinal.

Iga Swiatek’s one-month suspension for failing a drug test will not be appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium has been jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round victory over Holger Rune.

Elina Svitolina has rallied from two breaks down in the first set and taken 11 of the next 12 games in a 6-4, 6-1 victory over Veronika Kudermetova to reach the Australian Open quarterfinals for the third time.

Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic have set up a quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open.

Alexander Zverev has reached the Australian Open quarterfinals for the fourth time and will face Tommy Paul next.

Coco Gauff dropped a set but came back to beat Belinda Bencic and reach the Australian Open quarterfinals.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner has defeated 46th-ranked Marcos Giron of the U.S. 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Australian Open.

Gael Monfils has joined Roger Federer as the only men to reach the Australian Open’s fourth round at age 38 or older since the tournament field expanded to 128 players in 1988.

Iga Swiatek has described her performance as perfect after a 6-1, 6-0 victory over Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open.

Danielle Collins has gotten into a back-and-forth with a booing crowd at the Australian Open after eliminating a local player.

Coco Gauff has stretched her unbeaten start to 2025 to seven matches and 14 sets.

Novak Djokovic has added yet another record to his lengthy list of tennis accomplishments.

Naomi Osaka is back in the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time since 2022 and she got there with wins at the Australian Open over two women who blocked her path last year.

Daniil Medvedev has used his racket to smash a tiny camera attached to the net at the Australian Open while he was trailing in his first-round match in the main stadium.

American tennis player Jenson Brooksby has made his return to professional tennis after an eventful two years away.

The 38-year-old Gael Monfils has held off fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in five sets to advance to the second round of the Australian Open.

Novak Djokovic’s first match with former rival Andy Murray as his coach turned into a first-round victory at the Australian Open.

Frances Tiafoe has thrown up during a first-round match at the Australian Open along the way to a five-set victory.

Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open title defense with a challenging win over No. 35-ranked Nicolas Jarry.

Hady Habib’s history-making run at the Australian Open will continue.