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UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks

UK ambulance workers strike again as unions call for talks

Thousands of ambulance workers held another strike across England and Wales on Monday, in escalating industrial action as unions called the government to hold talks on improving pay and conditions.

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Vekic out to avenge Bencic after ending teen's Melbourne run

Vekic out to avenge Bencic after ending teen's Melbourne run

Donna Vekic ended the fairytale Australian Open of Linda Fruhvirtova in the fourth round on Monday then eyed "revenge" against her last-eight opponent for knocking out her good friend Belinda Bencic.

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Home comforts fuel Tsitsipas title bid at Australian Open

Home comforts fuel Tsitsipas title bid at Australian Open

It's about 15,000 kilometres (9,000 miles) from Melbourne to Greece, but home comforts are fuelling Stefanos Tsitsipas's charge towards a maiden Grand Slam title at the Australian Open.

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Shelton 'just hustling' on way to Australian Open quarter-finals

Shelton 'just hustling' on way to Australian Open quarter-finals

Ben Shelton's dream run at the Australian Open gathered pace Monday with victory over JJ Wolf in an all-American clash as he became only the fourth man in the past 20 years to reach the quarter-finals on debut.

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Rublev comes through five-set epic to make Australian Open quarters

Rublev comes through five-set epic to make Australian Open quarters

Never-say-die fifth seed Andrey Rublev saved two match points to topple Danish teen Holger Rune in a tense five-set clash on Monday, booking his place in the Australian Open quarter-finals.

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Tom Hanks nominated for three 'Razzies'

Tom Hanks nominated for three 'Razzies'

His recent hit film "Elvis" is an Oscars frontrunner, but Tom Hanks was left all shook up Monday as he earned three nominations from the Razzies, which "celebrate" the year's worst films.

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'Super aggressive' Pliskova powers into Melbourne Park last eight

'Super aggressive' Pliskova powers into Melbourne Park last eight

Former world number one Karolina Pliskova kept herself on track for a maiden Grand Slam title Monday with a "super aggressive" performance to destroy Zhang Shuai 6-0, 6-4 in the Australian Open fourth round.

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'Can't believe it': Linette shocks Garcia to reach Melbourne quarters

'Can't believe it': Linette shocks Garcia to reach Melbourne quarters

Magda Linette "couldn't believe it" as she reached her first Grand Slam quarter-final at the age of 30 with a shock defeat of Caroline Garcia at the Australian Open on Monday.

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'No negative emotion': Sabalenka credits cool head for Melbourne run

'No negative emotion': Sabalenka credits cool head for Melbourne run

Aryna Sabalenka said she was reaping the benefits of a more positive mindset after crushing Belinda Bencic to reach her first Australian Open quarter-final on Monday.

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Lakers rally to stun Trail Blazers, Nets down Warriors

Lakers rally to stun Trail Blazers, Nets down Warriors

LeBron James scored 20 of his 37 points in the second half as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from a 25-point halftime deficit to stun the Portland Trail Blazers 121-112 on Sunday.

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