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George Alagiah beats coronavirus and gets back to hosting BBC news

BBC news anchor Raworth, 51, tweeted that her friend and colleague George Alagiah, 64, would be at the helm of Tuesday's 6pm bulletin for the first time after beating coronavirus.




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Serena Williams shows off koala nail art at the Australian Open

Serena Williams is arguably the most stylish tennis player of all time.




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'No problem with that': Aussie tennis star Jordan Thompson's extraordinary on court meltdown

The 24-year-old Sydneysider lashed out in his second round clash with Italian number 12 seed Fabio Fognini.




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NBA star lets Nick Kyrgios know he's watching him at Australian Open - but fans spot glaring error

Golden State Warriors point and shooting guard D'Angelo Russell shared an image  on Twitter on Wednesday showing him watch Kyrgios play, adding the caption: 'Tuned in'.




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Gauff's fighting spirit sets up rematch with defending champion Osaka at the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In nine singles matches, and at the tender age of 15, Gauff can claim the unusual distinction of never having been off one of the show courts at a Grand Slam.




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John McEnroe suggests Roger Federer is playing better now than when he dominated tennis

Three-time Wimbledon winner McEnroe is so impressed from what he has seen from Federer that he believes he could be playing better than in the early 2000s when he had a iron grip on tennis.




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Plucky Harriet Dart falls to straight-sets loss to world number three Simona Halep

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The 23 year-old at least offered some defiance before she was beaten 6-2 6-4 by Wimbledon champion Simona Halep on a blustery Rod Laver Arena




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Kygrios jokes with the umpire, praises his opponent and mock's Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open

The Australian 23rd seed dominated the first two sets of his encounter with Frenchman Gilles Simon, with a jovial Kyrgios putting on a show for the Melbourne Arena crowd.




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Nick Kyrgios admits he was a 'd***head' and APOLOGISES after Australian Open rant

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Australia's view of Nick Kyrgios continues to be transformed by his deeds on and off the court after another entertaining match involving the world No 26.




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Rafael Nadal apologises to ball kid after accidentally hitting her with a wayward return 

During his second round win at the Australian Open, Nadal hit a forehand return down the line straight into the head of the ballgirl, standing by the umpire's chair, and apologised with a kiss on the cheek.




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'I was being a d***head': Nick Kyrgios apologises for 'unacceptable' tirade at Australian Open

Hot headed tennis ace Nick Kyrgios has apologised for launching an 'unacceptable' tirade during his nail-biting second-round match at the Australian Open.




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AFL WAG Jessie Murphy leads the celebrity arrivals at the Piper-Heidsieck cocktail party

She's the AFL WAG who never puts a foot wrong when it comes to fashionable displays on the red carpet.




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Serena Williams is stunned by Wang Qiang in the third round of the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Williams looks increasingly unlikely to win that elusive 24th Major as the years tick by, and the changing of the guard in women's tennis becomes more apparent.




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Harriet Dart and Heather Watson exit the Australian Open as British hopes in the singles draw ends

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Harriet Dart and Heather Watson both exited on Thursday to complete a second round British wipeout in the Australian Open singles draw




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Emotional Caroline Wozniacki breaks down in tears as her career ends in defeat at Australian Open

While she would have been hoping to bow out in a blaze of glory, Wozniacki insisted she was proud of her career and had no regrets about the way it had panned out.




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Heartwarming moment Rafael Nadal meets ball girl Anita

The world number one was up against Argentina's Federico Delbonis at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday when he hit 13-year-old Anita in the face during the third set.




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Serena Williams looks like she'll be stuck on 23 Grand Slams after crashing out of Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the city whose climate is famous for showcasing all four seasons in one day you could hardly keep up with the dizzying shifts at the Australian Open.




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Jamie Murray admits he has no plans to partner with brother Andy at Tokyo Olympics

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Jamie Murray has admitted that he has no plans to partner his brother Andy in the Olympics this year, preferring to stay with his regular partner.




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Allison Langdon poses with Tracy Vo at the Australian Open - after successful return to Today

Allison Langdon recently made a successful return to the Today show opposite Karl Stefanovic. 




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Vicious brawl breaks out at Melbourne Arena just minutes before Nick Kyrgios entered the venue 

The altercation occurred just before 7pm on Saturday at Melbourne Arena ahead of Kyrgios's third round against Russian Karen Khachanov.




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'She was feeling heavy': Coach admits shock but says Australian Open exit will help Serena Williams

Patrick Mouratoglou, the Frenchman who supervises Serena Williams' career, admitted that he was shocked by her exit to Qiang Wang on a day of shocks at the Australian Open.




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Nick Kyrgios set for Nadal showdown after battling to victory in five-set Australian Open thriller

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Long before he set up what should be a pulsating fourth-round against Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios had already commenced hostilities.




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Australian Open crowd goes wild as Nick Kyrgios wins five set nail-biter to set up clash with Nadal

The Australian tennis bad boy is through to the fourth round after winning a five-set thriller against 16th seed Russian Karen Khachanov.




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What sparked the bitter feud between Nick Kyrgios and Rafael Nadal

The bitter rivalry between the two tennis heavyweights began last February at the Mexico Open with a petty on-court dispute and escalated from there, with more fireworks at Wimbeldon.




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Pia Miller packs on the PDA with multi-millionaire boyfriend Patrick Whitesell at Australian Open

Actress Pia Miller and her multimillionaire boyfriend Patrick Whitesell packed on the PDA while attending the Australian Open on Sunday. 




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Superstar Novak Djokovic says he won't push his children into becoming tennis players

The Serbian world number two opened up about his hopes for son Stefan, 5 and daughter Tara, 2 moments after his fourth round straight sets win over Argentinian Diego Schwartzman on Sunday.




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Carrie Bickmore and Chris Walker coordinate attire at Australian Open

She shares two adorable children with partner Chris Walker who she met while he was working on The Project.




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Tennis superstar Ash Barty gives classy response when asked when Australia Day should be celebrated 

Ash Barty has served a brilliant response after the debate over changing date of Australia Day threatened to overshadow her stunning fourth round win at her home grand slam.




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BORIS BECKER: Nick Kyrgios is already a winner at the Australian Open

Regardless of what happens in his fourth-round match against Rafael Nadal, there is a lot Nick Kyrgios can take away from this month that will serve him well for the rest of the season.




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McEnroe slams Margaret Court for her homophobic views while tennis' stars pay tribute to Kobe Bryant

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Court's uncompromising opinions on LGBT matters have made her a polarising figure and McEnroe became the latest high profile figure to attack her.




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Margaret Court met with 'scattered boos' from Australian Open crowd and isn't allowed to speak

Australian tennis great Margaret Court was honoured on the 50th Anniversary of her 1070- Grand Slam but she was met with some boos, rainbow flags and wasn't allowed to speak.




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Coco Gauff pays tribute to Kobe Bryant with pink 'Mamba Mentality' sneakers at Australian Open

The 15-year-old played alongside Caty McNally, 18, in the third round of the Women's Doubles tournament today. Both decorated their sneakers in memory of Kobe




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Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios in four sets after emotional Australian wears Kobe Bryant shirt

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios attempted to honour the memory of one of his basketball heroes, Kobe Bryant. In the end, the emotional Australian fell short against Nadal.




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Reporter who was shamed by Rafael Nadal for falling ASLEEP during an Australian Open

World No.1 Rafael Nadal jovially called out veteran tennis reporter Ubaldo Scanagatta, 70, during the post-match presser when he accidentally dozed off.




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Russian tennis player Karen Khachanov is Liam Hemsworth's doppelgänger

Australian Open fans did a double take on Saturday night when they thought Liam Hemsworth was taking on Nick Kyrgios in a third-round match-up. 




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Ash Barty becomes the first local woman to reach an Australian Open semi-final in 36 YEARS

Australian world number one Ash Barty has defeated Czech player Petra Kvitova to reach the Australian Open semi finals.




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Australian Open: Roger Federer's opponent Tenny Sandgren collides with ballkid

Roger Federer's opponent Tennys Sandgren needed medical attention when a ballkid collided with him during a crucial stage of their quarterfinal showdown at the Australian Open.




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Kontaveit's coach Sears jokes about advice from son-in-law Murray at the Australian Open

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Four years on from his terrifying collapse on the Rod Laver Arena Nigel Sears will be back in the Australian Open for a big match.




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Roger Federer confronts umpire after he is caught swearing on the court

Roger Federer faced off with a lineswoman on Tuesday after he was penalised for swearing on the court during a heated five-set match at the Australian Open.  




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Novak Djokovic cruises into Australian Open semi-finals with straight sets win over Milos Raonic

World No 2 Novak Djokovic took another step to defending his Australian Open title on Sunday with a dominant display against big-hitting Canadian Milos Raonic.




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Australia Open: Casey Dellacqua awkward interview with Ash Barty

The former Australian tennis star, 34, interviewed her good friend after she beat Kvitova in the quarter finals of the Australian Open on Tuesday afternoon.




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Nick Kyrgios delivers another ace with cheeky sledge after Australian Open loss to Rafael Nadal

In an extremely close match at Melbourne Park on Monday night, Nadal snatched victory in the final set tiebreaker despite Kyrgios being in form and serving 25 aces.




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Lleyton Hewitt reveals what it is REALLY like mentoring tennis star Nick Kyrgios 

The former world number one said he's been supporting Kyrgios from the sidelines since he was an up-and-coming teenager.




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Hilarious moment World No.1 Rafael Nadal is stopped by security

Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal, 33, was stopped by security at the Australian Open in Melbourne Park on Wednesday for not having proper identification.




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Dominic Thiem proved in win over Nadal he can go head-to-head with the Big Three and win

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Just when you thought the old order was continuing with its hegemony in men's tennis, Rafael Nadal finally met his match in terms of brutal baseline slugging.




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Jasmine Yarbrough celebrates her 36th birthday with Karl Stefanovic in Melbourne

Today host Karl Stefanovic and his wife, Jasmine Yarbrough, are expecting their first child together in May.




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Australian Open viewers left baffled as Ash Barty wears the SAME outfit as her opponent

Australian Open viewers have been left scratching their heads as Ash Barty wore the same outfit as her opponent Sophia Kenin.




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Rebel Wilson says hi to Cathy Freeman at the Australian Open

Rebel Wilson was spotted greeting Olympic sprinter Cathy Freeman at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday.




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Elyse Knowles wears a modest beige dress at Australian Open

She's the model and Myer ambassador who spends most of her free time at the beach in Byron Bay. 




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John McEnroe hangs up on shock jock Neil Mitchell after a fiery interview about Margaret Court

John McEnroe has hung up on radio shock jock Neil Mitchell following a fiery interview about the tennis legend's protest of the naming of Margaret Court Arena.