The Magic Ticket part three:A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history
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The Magic Ticket part three:A free pass to the best moments in Sydney sporting history

Willy Wonka gave out Golden Tickets,but we’ve handed out Magic Tickets to give our journalists the Christmas gift of a free pass to any sporting event ever held in Sydney.

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Japanese sect leader funds Scott Morrison’s night at the opera

Japanese sect leader funds Scott Morrison’s night at the opera

A foundation started by Japanese businessman and Opera Australia funder Haruhisa Handa covered the former PM’s appearance at Opera Australia’s gala event this month.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andDavid Estcourt
From the Archives,1997:Pat Rafter wins US Open

From the Archives,1997:Pat Rafter wins US Open

Twenty-five years ago,Pat Rafter,the champion,finally arrived when he won the US Open in four sets. In a year in which he had been runner-up in five tournaments,Rafter won the US Open in just his first Grand Slam final.

  • byAlan Attwood
From the Archives,1997:Hangovers dampen impressive Davis Cup victory

From the Archives,1997:Hangovers dampen impressive Davis Cup victory

25 years ago,trouble was brewing over the drinking antics of Patrick Rafter and Mark Philippoussis the night before the final day of the Davis Cup in Adelaide. Australia still won the quarter-final against the Czech Republic 5-0.

  • byCaroline Milburn
‘Not sure a statue is my thing’:Tennis star reluctant to be a bronzed Barty

‘Not sure a statue is my thing’:Tennis star reluctant to be a bronzed Barty

Ash Barty will take some convincing that a statue in honour of her - either located close to Melbourne Park or in her home state of Queensland - is justified.

  • byScott Spits
‘I will never raise my kids the way my dad raised me’:The demons that haunt Bernard Tomic
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Bernard Tomic

‘I will never raise my kids the way my dad raised me’:The demons that haunt Bernard Tomic

Bernard Tomic has revealed the domineering behaviour of his father,John,has left him frightened of his dad to this day and contributed to his failure to reach his true potential on court.

  • byMichael Chammas
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A wee problem for the trucking industry
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A wee problem for the trucking industry

And Caringbah kids pull the wool.

De Minaur is drawing inspiration from Australia's best,and that's saying something

De Minaur is drawing inspiration from Australia's best,and that's saying something

A young Australian tennis player drawing inspiration from the legacy he has inherited? What a player he could be.

  • byPeter FitzSimons
Barty goes from red clay to putting green

Barty goes from red clay to putting green

In an alternate coronavirus-free world,Ashleigh Barty would be up to her elbows in the European clay-court swing and finalising her preparations for a French Open title defence.

  • byScott Spits
Barty and Rafter visit COVID-19 ward

Barty and Rafter visit COVID-19 ward

Tennis champions Ashleigh Barty and Pat Rafter have thrilled frontline health workers at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital with a surprise visit to a COVID-19 ward.

There are great tennis players – then there’s Roger Federer ... but for how much longer?

There are great tennis players – then there’s Roger Federer ... but for how much longer?

Our love affair with Roger Federer is stronger than ever,but will this year be the last he serves up his'magic'at the Australian Open?

  • byAlan Attwood