Lauren Davis wins 2nd WTA title six years after her 1st
January 14, 2023 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — American Lauren Davis has claimed a second WTA title six years after her first, beating Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-6 (0), 6-2 on Saturday in the Hobart International final.
Cocciaretto and Davis to play in Hobart WTA final
January 13, 2023 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin was beaten on Thursday in the semifinals of the Hobart International by Elisabetta Cocciaretto 7-5, 4-6, 6-1.
Sofia Kenin advances to Hobart International semifinals
January 12, 2023 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin is two wins away from her first title in three years after coming from behind to make the semifinals of the Hobart International.
Super maxi Andoo Comanche wins line honors at Sydney-Hobart
December 27, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Andoo Comanche won line honors in the 77th edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race, marking a triumphant return for the super maxi.
The 100-foot yacht crossed the River Derwent finish line just before 1 a.m.
Super maxi Andoo Comanche leads Sydney-Hobart fleet
December 26, 2022 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi Andoo Comanche overcame a challenging start in a dramatic opening to the Sydney to Hobart race to take the lead as the fleet benefits from favorable winds on Monday.
Six hours into the race Andoo Comanche was leading from LawConnect, Black Jack and Hamilton Island Wild Oats with the four super maxis all within close proximity along the south coast of New South Wales state helped along by northerly breezes.
International yachts and sailors back for Sydney-Hobart race
December 24, 2022 GMTFor the first time since 2019, the Sydney to Hobart is back to its old self with a bevy of international yachts and sailors contesting one of the world’s most grueling ocean races.
After being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 and under heavy restrictions last year due to quarantines, the annual Sydney to Hobart starting Monday will feature eight overseas boats and crew from 21 countries, including Antigua, Panama and Thailand.
Rain spoils South Africa-Zimbabwe, Bangladesh wins at T20 WC
October 24, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Rain denied South Africa an all-but-certain win in its opening game at the Twenty20 World Cup on Monday as Quinton de Kock's attempt to blast his team to victory against Zimbabwe was cut short by the weather in Hobart.
Kohli leads India to stunning T20 WCup win over Pakistan
October 23, 2022 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Virat Kohli produced an astonishing performance to lead India to a stunning final-ball triumph over arch-rival Pakistan in a dramatic Twenty20 World Cup opener on Sunday.
T20 World Cup: West Indies, Ireland win to open up Group B
October 19, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Two-time champion West Indies and Ireland rebounded from their opening losses at the Twenty20 World Cup with emphatic victories on Wednesday to open up Group B.
Curtis Campher belted an unbeaten 72 from 32 deliveries to lead Ireland to a six-wicket win over Scotland.
Scotland upsets 2-time champion West Indies in T20 World Cup
October 17, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Scotland beat two-time champion West Indies by 42 runs Monday in the second big upset in two days at the Twenty20 Cricket World Cup after Namibia’s win over Sri Lanka.
George Munsey scored an unbeaten 66 from 53 deliveries to lift Scotland to 160 for five after being sent in to bat in overcast conditions at Hobart.
Windies, Sri Lanka favored in T20 World Cup’s first round
October 14, 2022 GMTBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — West Indies is the only team to win the Twenty20 World Cup twice, and 2014 champion Sri Lanka is the only three-time finalist in the championship for international cricket’s shortest format.
Ex-Australia test captain Paine back in first-class cricket
October 6, 2022 GMTBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Former Australia captain Tim Paine is back playing first-class cricket for the first time since he resigned as test skipper in April 2021 after a scandal involving explicit text messages.
Evin Lewis recalled for West Indies for T20 World Cup
September 14, 2022 GMTST JOHN’S, Antigua (AP) — Opening batter Evin Lewis has been recalled for the first time since the 2021 Twenty20 World Cup and two uncapped players have been selected in the West Indies squad for this year's edition in Australia.
Paine trains with Tasmania, could make 1st-class comeback
August 22, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Australia’s former test captain Tim Paine could return to first-class cricket after joining practice with Tasmania’s state squad as an uncontracted player.
Paine tearfully quit as Australia captain in November last year ahead of the home Ashes series against England after revelations of a scandal involving the sending of inappropriate texts to a female co-worker in 2017.
South Africa pulls out of scheduled ODI series in Australia
July 13, 2022 GMTBRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Australia is likely to get the competition points from a cancelled three-game limited-overs international series after South Africa withdrew because of a crammed schedule and the launch of its domestic Twenty20 competition.
Driver dies in Australian rally, 4th fatality in 2 years
April 28, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — A 59-year-old driver was killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday, a year after three competitors died in the annual race.
The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of the event in the north of Tasmania state.
Bowling, captaincy no worries for Pat Cummins in Ashes
January 17, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Pat Cummins has left little doubt that he can captain Australia while tending to his fast bowling duties.
The 28-year-old Cummins was handed the captaincy on the eve of the Ashes series after Tim Paine stepped away from cricket when a sexting scandal became public.
Australia beats England by 146 runs, completes 4-0 Ashes win
January 16, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Australia completed a dominant 4-0 Ashes series victory over England on Sunday by winning the fifth day-night test by 146 runs with two days to spare.
England, set a target of 271 for victory, crashed to 124 all out in the last session on the third day at Hobart, losing 10 wickets for 56 after Zak Crawley (36) and Rory Burns (26) combined in the best opening stand of the series by putting on 68 runs.
Harris out, Khawaja to open for Australia in 5th Ashes test
January 13, 2022 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Marcus Harris has been cut from Australia's lineup for the fifth Ashes test against England and Usman Khawaja will open the batting with David Warner.
Billings answers England’s call with trek across Australia
January 10, 2022 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Sam Billings was on the Gold Coast and preparing to get on a plane back to Britain when he received a call.
He was needed by England’s beleaguered Ashes team.
Billings, an explosive white-ball cricketer, had been in Australia playing in the Twenty20 Big Bash League with Sydney Thunder.
Super maxi Black Jack wins line honors at Sydney-Hobart race
December 29, 2021 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack crossed the finish line early Wednesday morning to win line honors at the Sydney to Hobart race.
The Monaco Yacht Club-based Black Jack finished at 1:37 a.m.
Super maxis Black Jack, LawConnect duel in Sydney to Hobart
December 28, 2021 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Super maxis Black Jack and LawConnect traded the lead several times in the Sydney to Hobart race as the yachts approached the island state of Tasmania on Tuesday nearly two days into the race.
Super maxi Black Jack leads battered Sydney-Hobart fleet
December 26, 2021 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi Black Jack was leading a much-reduced Sydney to Hobart race fleet on Monday after strong winds and high seas forced almost a quarter of the boats to retire.
The storm forced 21 of the original 88 starters out of the race, and the other 67 were hoping for less taxing conditions after being battered by heavy southerlies through the latter part of Sunday.
After a one-year absence, Sydney to Hobart race set to sail
December 25, 2021 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Super maxi LawConnect is the favorite for line honors in the Sydney-to-Hobart yacht race beginning Sunday, with the forecast for strong southerly winds on the first night potentially giving it the edge over the other two 100-foot boats.
Hobart to host 5th Ashes test in day-night format
December 11, 2021 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — Cricket fans on the island state of Tasmania have received an early Christmas present — Hobart's Bellerive Oval will host its first-ever Ashes test next month.
Cricket Australia confirmed the expected on Saturday, that Hobart will host the fifth test between Australia and England beginning Jan.
Cricket Australia moves 5th Ashes test from Perth
December 6, 2021 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — Cricket Australia says the fifth Ashes test between England and Australia will be moved from the Western Australian capital of Perth because of problems caused by the state’s strict COVID-19 regulations.
Australia to play test vs Afghanistan ahead of Ashes series
May 19, 2021 GMTMELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia is set to host Afghanistan in a cricket test match for the first time before taking on England in the Ashes series starting in December.
The Australian men’s team starts its six-test southern summer in the one-off test against Afghanistan at Hobart from Nov.
3-match Australia-India women’s ODI cricket series postponed
December 31, 2020 GMTSYDNEY (AP) — A three-match one-day international series between the Australia and India women's cricket teams has been postponed indefinitely and likely won't be played until 2022...
Australian Summers to play in Pakistan domestic cricket
December 26, 2020 GMTISLAMABAD (AP) — Australian fast bowler Aaron Summers will become the first foreign player to play in revamped Pakistan domestic cricket when he represents Southern Punjab in the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament in Karachi next month...
Icebreaker leaves Australia after 150 Antarctica trips
December 12, 2020 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — The giant orange icebreaker Aurora Australis left Australia for the final time on Saturday after more than 150 trips to Antarctica...
American Sofia Kenin advances to Hobart International final
January 11, 2019 GMTHOBART, Australia (AP) — American Sofia Kenin advanced to the Hobart International final with a 6-2, 6-4 win over sixth-seeded Alize Cornet on Friday...
Countries OK world’s largest marine reserve in Antarctica
October 28, 2016 GMTWELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — The countries that decide the fate of Antarctica's waters reached an historic agreement on Friday to create the world's largest marine protected area in the ocean next to the frozen continent.