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

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.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: The quarter-final action in the men's and women's singles at the Australian Open continued on Wednesday.

The mercury will hit 38C in western Sydney but Melbourne will be the hottest capital city as temperatures soar to 43C this afternoon, creating gruelling conditions for the Australian Open tennis.

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: In the unlikely event of Dominic Thiem making it third time lucky in a Grand Slam final nobody could accuse him having it easy.

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has spoken out about her experiences with sexual harassment when working in Hollywood.

A who's who of Australian celebrity identities flocked to Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Sunday to see Serbian Novak Djokovic take on Austrian Dominic Thiem on Australian tennis' biggest night.

My Kitchen Rules: The Rivals premiered on Sunday night to record low ratings.

The 24-time tennis grand slam winner from WA is bitterly disappointed over her treatment at the Australian Open, where she was not allowed to give a speech at a presentation in her honour.

Like every other major sport, tennis has been badly hit by the coronavirus pandemic, which has seen Wimbledon and the French Open cancelled in recent weeks.

Organisers expect around 100,000 Argentina fans to descend on Rio for the World Cup final on Sunday, most of them without a ticket.

Mexico manager Miguel Herrera illuminated the World Cup with his touchline passion – and the good news is he’ll be back in four years’ time.

Louis van Gaal created the little bit of history that he desired by ensuring Holland remained undefeated in normal and extra time with a 3-0 third-place play-off victory over hosts Brazil.

At first glance it looked so simple. Almost a toe-poke, in fact. And then, around the stadium, those in celebration and despair searched for the replay. There it was, in all its glory. A goal to grace a World Cup final, a goal that was so much more than the sum of its parts.

BRIAN BARWICK: And so to Match 64, or the World Cup Final as you and I call it. And the two teams are rested, recuperated, and ready for ‘the big one’.

BRIAN BARWICK: This has been a hugely enjoyable World Cup for viewers and one that England’s early exit failed to diminish.

MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE MARACANA: The perfect team versus the perfect superstar that was the narrative here. On one side Die National Mannschaft, on the other Lionel Messi. Yet football has a way of confounding such expectation. Mario Gotze scored a team goal, true, but with a level of technique that would have won Messi the Golden Ball had it come from his foot.

A deal worth £300million from Saudi Arabia's Private Investment Fund, Amanda Staveley and the Reuben Brothers to take control of the club from current owner Mike Ashley is close to being finalised.

Mark Jenson is the co-founder of The Mag, now the leading independent website on all things Newcastle United. He speaks out about what it is like to support a team owned by the retail giant.

Napoli striker Arkadiusz Milik remains in talks over a new contract to stay at the club and reports linking to him an exit are 'only rumours', according to his agent.

Amnesty's UK director Kate Allen wrote a letter saying there were serious questions to address but Masters insisted 'due process' would take place.

Manchester United held formal discussions with Inter Milan over the 26-year-old Belgium striker in London on Thursday, although it's understood that no formal offer has been made.

Dancing On Ice star Carlotta Edwards has reportedly fled the country amid the reports surrounding her husband Alexander Demetriou and his skate partner Maura Higgins.

Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson says he wants to provide the chain's 350,000 employees 'economic certainty' as they are to receive a month's pay amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Malibu is a logical place for Meghan and Harry to set up home; it has one of the most expensive ZIP codes in the country and boasts stunning scenery and waterfront properties.

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: He's been married three times, imprisoned in both the U.S. and Australia, deported from Canada and exposed as a bigamist in the High Court in London.

The next Great North American Solar Eclipse will occur on April 8,2024. The event will last 139 minutes with a 100-mile wide path of totality, which is twice as long as the 2017 eclipse.

Dancing On Ice stars Alexander Demetriou and Carlotta Edwards have reportedly  taken 'a break from their marriage' amid his alleged closeness with skate partner Higgins.

A small plane confused drivers as it landed on a highway in Quebec City. The pilot managed to safely land the plane and find a empty spot on the road to land without hitting any cars.

International pressure was last night building on Beijing following the leak of a bombshell intelligence dossier which accuses China of having lied about the origins of Covid-19.

Astounding footage shows three skateboarders in Toronto, Canada, riding on an empty expressway performing flips and tricks during the coronavirus lockdown. Police slapped them with a $110 fine.

AMANDA PLATELL: We learned that they have chosen as their LA hideaway, a Tuscan-style mansion amid 14 acres in a gated community in one of the most sought-after areas of Hollywood....

The stunning couple graced the red carpet at the AFL 2020 season launch in Melbourne on Tuesday night shortly after sharing their exciting news on social media.

The Richmond Tigers defender, 30, who was going through a marriage breakdown, announced he was retiring to focus on his 'family and faith' in December last year.

Married At First Sight groom Seb Guilhaus has been exposed as an actor. 

Mummy blogger and ex-AFL WAG Sophie Cachia appears to have confirmed her new romance with Australian soccer player Alanna Kennedy, 25. 

He's the hunky former AFL star who is currently 'married' to Married At First Sight's Elizabeth Sobinoff.

AFL WAG Bec Judd is sharing more pearls of wisdom with her fans during the corornavirus lockdown.  

The former AFL star, 39, tried on his wife Alex's royal blue gown from the 2009 Brownlow Medal while carrying out household chores on Thursday

The ex doctor for the Australian cricket team for many years, Dr Peter Brukner, has offered a look at his diet and exercise regime during the coronavirus lockdown

She's the mother-of-four known for her incredibly toned figure. 

She's a highly sought after radio and TV presenter, activewear designer, Instagram Influencer and doting mother-of-four.

Ben Cousins' long-time lawyer told the Armadale Magistrate's Court in Perth his 41-year-old client has once again resorted to using methamphetamine because that's the way he 'deals with life's stresses'.

It was one of the most controversial moments in the history of The AFL Footy Show. 

Abbey Way (pictured) had commented on a post on Seven's AFL account on Wednesday that praised the Brownlow Medalist for his stellar career.

David King played in the North Melbourne Kangaroos 1996 premiership winning side with Laidley and has contacted his mate after he was apprehended in St Kilda on Saturday night.

The 53-year-old is spending his third night behind bars after being arrested outside a St Kilda home and charged with seven offences including stalking and committing an indictable offence on bail.

The North Melbourne Kangaroos player, 29, and his partner Emily McKay, 32, welcomed Hendrix Kuat William Daw on August 29 last year.

The Big Brother Australia reboot will premiere on Channel Seven in June, with sources revealing it's just four weeks away from debuting on TV screens. 

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gibram Cruz returned home to California to say goodbye to his mom, Rocio Gomez, who is scheduled for deportation on January 2 and doesn't expect he will be able to see her again.