7NEWS • 25th January 2026

Swans star knocked unconscious in alleged assault

Sydney Swans star Taylor Adams has been released from hospital after an alleged assault in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.
The former Collingwood best and fairest was at a club on Vickery Ave in Rose Bay at about 10.10pm when he was involved in an argument with two men, according to NSW Police.
The 32-year-old was then allegedly assaulted, including being punched in the face and suffering a small cut to his cheek.
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7NEWS • 24th January 2026

Aussie Open local qualifier set for ‘life-changing’ payday

Australian tennis star Maddison Inglis says it’s “unbelievable” that she has been handed an incredible opportunity to advance through to the fourth round of the Australian Open after former world no.1 Naomi Osaka withdrew from their third round clash.
Set to pocket a mammoth $480,000 even if she loses her next match, the Perth girl says it’s “life-changing”.
“The points, the money, the experience, the fans, the courts that I’m getting to play on is honestly unbelievable, it’s like a dream,” Inglis...

7NEWS • 23rd January 2026

Fiery Aus Open winner booed off court as crowd turns hostile

Kazakhstani tennis player Yulia Putintseva has been booed relentlessly by fans at the Australian Open during her entire post-match interview despite progressing through to the fourth round of the Australian Open for the first time.
Instead of being celebrated for her 6-3 6-7 6-3 victory over rising Turkish star Zeynep Sonmez inside Kia Arena, spectators turned on the world No.94 and immediately booed her for celebrating with her hand to her ear.
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7NEWS • 23rd January 2026

Aus Open on high alert with extreme heat forecast

Australian Open organisers have made a big call as they remain on high alert with extreme heat forecast for Victoria over the Australia Day long weekend.
With Saturday’s weather forecast set to reach a top of 41 degrees, tournament organisers are taking drastic measures to try to ensure players and off-court staff are kept safe at Melbourne Park.
It comes after a young ballgirl collapsed during world No.11 Ekaterina Alexandrova and Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez first-round clash earlier in the week.
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7NEWS • 21st January 2026

Rising AFL star set for months on sidelines after ‘horrific’ injury

Adelaide utility Dan Curtin is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines as he undergoes surgery on his knee.
The club confirmed he will undergo surgery after dislocating his left kneecap during a pre-season wrestling drill at training on Monday.
While scans confirmed the 20-year-old has avoided serious bone or ligament damage, it was determined Curtin will still require an operation.
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7NEWS • 21st January 2026

Aussie fan favourites sent packing on nightmare day

Local hope Jordan Thompson has crashed out of the Australian Open to continue Australia’s nightmare day at Melbourne Park.
After an impressive first set, it all went downhill for Thompson as he capitulated late in the 6-7 (9-7) 6-3 6-2 6-4 defeat to world No.46 Nuno Borges.
It is the sixth time in his career that the Aussie wildcard has lost in the second round of his home grand slam.
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Thompson needed 63 minutes to take out the first set with nei...

7NEWS • 18th January 2026

World No.1 pauses interview to ask Roger Federer a question

World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has shown her human side in a heartwarming post-match interview after her opening round win at the Australian Open on Sunday evening.
It’s not everyday a 20-time grand slam champion and the man who the venue you are playing at is named after are sitting front row but such is the impressive style of the Belarusian tennis superstar, that Roger Federer and Rod Laver were keen spectators.
When much-loved commentator Jelena Dokic asked Sabalenka in her on-court interview if s...

7NEWS • 18th January 2026

Big-hitting American too good for local favourite at Aus Open

Fan favourite Jason Kubler has been unable to get through to the second round of the Australian Open after falling to a straight-sets loss to America’s Frances Tiafoe on the opening day of action.Kubler came into the clash at John Cain Arena hoping to turn the tables on an opponent he had failed to beat in all three previous attempts.But unfortunately for the local hope, it was much of the same as Tiafoe stomed to a 7-6(4), 6-3, 6-2 victory in two hours and 13 minutes.Know the news with the 7NEW...

7NEWS • 18th January 2026

Scary scenes as ball kid collapses at Australian Open

An Australian Open match was delayed for several minutes after a ball kid collapsed in a scary incident.
World No.11 Ekaterina Alexandrova was serving late in the second set against Turkey’s Zeynep Sonmez when the returner noticed something was not right with the ball kid standing next to the umpire’s chair.
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7NEWS • 18th January 2026

‘Watery diarrhoea’ wreaks havoc on Davis Cup champion

British qualifier Arthur Fery has caused a massive upset in the first round of the Australian Open with a convincing victory over Italian 20th seed Flavio Cobolli.
Fery defeated the higher-ranked Cobolli 7-6 (6-1) 6-4 6-1 on John Cain Arena on the opening day of action.
But the result wasn’t the only thing upsetting Cobolli with the 23-year-old acknowledging an upset stomach was causing him grief.
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The two-time Davis Cup winner sought out the doc...

7NEWS • 18th January 2026

AO contender immediately apologises after Aussie’s ‘choke’

French tennis star Corentin Moutet has apologised to fans after battling through injury to eliminate local hope Tristan Schoolkate from the Australian Open.
Moutet proved too strong in rushing to a two-sets-to-love lead but the match was not without a dramatic twist.
The No.32 seed required medical treatment after an apparent leg injury early in the third set.
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7NEWS • 18th January 2026

Drama as star’s Aus Open dream dashed after ankle injury

Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk was visibly distraught after suffering an ankle injury late in her opening round match of the Australian Open against Elsa Jacquemot.
The No.20 seed fought on through the pain but eventually went down to her lower-ranked opponent in a three-set thriller that went for almost four hours under the Melbourne sun.
With all three sets decided in a tiebreaker, a case could be argued that either player would have been a worthy winner.
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7NEWS • 14th January 2026

Collingwood dealt another pre-season injury blow

They say a week can be a long time in the AFL and Collingwood coach Craig McRae would be feeling that right now.
While it may still be the pre-season, the 2023 premiership coach would be hoping his star players can have a speedy recovery after forward Dan McStay was the latest player to suffer an injury setback.
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7NEWS • 14th January 2026

Australian Test legend sets sights on Olympic glory in Los Angeles

Former Australian Test captain Steve Smith has his sights set on Olympic gold.
Having just helped Australia secure a 4-1 series victory over England in the Ashes, the 36-year-old has opened up on his ambition of achieving sport’s ultimate prize.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Steve Smith targets Olympic gold at 2028 LA games.
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In an exclusive interview with 7NEWS, Smith revealed he stopped playing one day cricket so that he could prolong his time in the...

7NEWS • 14th January 2026

Comeback kid no more: Aussie star crashes out of AO qualifying

Australian tennis star Bernard Tomic has missed out on the opportunity to return to the Australian Open after bowing out of qualifying in straight sets.
Tomic fell short to Britain’s Arthur Fery, losing 6-4, 6-2 on Wednesday afternoon.
After a dominant win in the first round of qualifying on Monday over Bolivian 25th seed Hugo Dellien, the 33-year-old had no answers for Fery.
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7NEWS • 14th January 2026

England make immediate demand for change to Cricket Australia

England have reportedly declared they will attempt to block any Australian plans to host another day-night Test in the next Ashes series down under. The tourists avoided having to open the Ashes at the Gabba when the series opener was moved to Perth, with Brisbane instead hosting the second Test as a pink-ball affair. But England still suffered a demoralising eight-week loss to go down 2-0 in the series.
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7NEWS • 10th January 2026

Caulfield Cup winner dies in paddock accident

Durston, the first emergency to ever win the Caulfield Cup, has sadly passed away following a paddock accident in Victoria. Living Legends, a stable for champion horses near Melbourne’s airport that promotes life after racing for all horses, confirmed the accident in a social media post. The statement said the incident took place during a routine morning gallop with other horses at the stable.
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7NEWS • 10th January 2026

Bushfire devastation for AFL fanatic ‘Catman’

Geelong Cats faithful Troy West has taken to social media showing the remains of his man cave and shed that was lost in the ongoing bushfires across Victoria. One of the AFL’s most famous fans who made headlines following Geelong’s grand final capitulation to the Brisbane Lions in September claiming the “game should be replayed” recorded the impact left by the devastating bushfires.
“F***! It’s the end of the catcave,” an emotional West can be heard saying as he sobs after arriving to his Mount Al...

7NEWS • 10th January 2026

AFL star’s heartwarming reason behind his move home to new club

Port Adelaide recruit Corey Durdin has opened up in an exclusive interview with 7NEWS about his special relationship with his younger sister.
Shianne Durdin, was born without her vision and is one of the main reasons behind the former Carlton forward’s return home to South Australia to continue his AFL career.
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7NEWS • 10th January 2026

Travis Head sinks monster putt hours after Ashes heroics

Australian cricketer Travis Head has shown he is not just handy on a cricket pitch after stunning spectators at a golf tournament. Just 24 hours after helping Australia secure the Ashes with a dominant 4-1 victory over England, the Australian vice-captain stunned with a monster putt.
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Replacing the bat with a golf club, Head once again stole the show as he sunk the r...

7NEWS • 10th January 2026

England in crisis talks with coach after Ashes defeat

England has begun having urgent talks with under-pressure head coach Brendon McCullum about his future in the aftermath of their Ashes hammering.
The heat is on the New Zealander after Australia delivered the final blows to England’s nightmare series on Day 5 at the SCG, with his England and Wales Cricket Board employers launching a formal review into the 4-1 series defeat within hours of the final Test concluding in Sydney.
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7NEWS • 1st January 2026

Major update after former heavyweight champ survives fatal smash

British boxer Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital, Nigerian authorities said late on Wednesday night (local time). The two-time former heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medallist is lucky to be alive after he was involved in a fatal car crash near Lagos on Monday which killed two of his close associates and team members.
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According to his promoter, Joshua had...

7NEWS • 1st January 2026

Ashes tension as top Aussie duo dethroned in ICC rankings

England’s Harry Brook has overtaken Travis Head and Steve Smith in the ICC batting rankings.
The Aussie pair have dropped to fourth and fifth. Joe Root remains at the top and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson at No.3 rounds out the top five.
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Both Australia and England were due to train at the SCG on New Year’s Day ahead of the fifth and final Ashes Test. Even though they’ve...

7NEWS • 1st January 2026

Brisbane Roar hit back at ‘disgrace’ comments from rivals

Brisbane Roar have hit back after interim Central Coast Mariners’ coach Warren Moon labelled them a ‘disgrace.’ Brisbane won the spiteful New Year’s Eve A-League Men’s game 2-1 following a 92nd-minute header from forward Justin Vidic.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mariners coach calls Brisbane Roar staff conduct a disgrace.
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But it was the off-field drama earlier in the match that stole all of the attention post-game. The fiery clash saw police involveme...