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Cyber attacks hit Russia, Ukraine after truce ends

Cyber attacks hit Russia, Ukraine after truce ends

Russia said its emergency warnings app came under a "massive cyberattack" on Monday, hours after Ukraine reported a hack in an apparent exchange of blows between the foes, as their longest truce came to an end.

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Point of Law favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'

Point of Law favourite at Australia's 'race that stops a nation'

Point of Law heads into Tuesday's Melbourne Cup as short-priced favourite ahead of Trustyourinstinct, among seven chances for master trainer Ciaron Maher to win Australia's "race that stops a nation".

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NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs

NFL Vikings suffer first loss while Broncos edge Chiefs

Minnesota became the last NFL club to tumble from the unbeaten ranks on Sunday while Denver made a game-ending defensive goal-line stand to deny Patrick Mahomes and edge Kansas City in a thriller.

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'Kid' Antonelli gets affectionate tributes from all quarters

'Kid' Antonelli gets affectionate tributes from all quarters

Kimi Antonelli sparked affectionate tributes from all quarters of the Formula One paddock on Sunday after becoming the sport's youngest world champion at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Host of fresh faces in Australia white-ball squads to face England

Host of fresh faces in Australia white-ball squads to face England

Australia named a host of fresh faces in new-look white-ball squads Monday to face England with exciting young quick Mahli Beardman and allrounders Jack Edwards and Liam Scott among those getting call-ups.

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Hamilton accuses Leclerc of wrecking Ferrari hopes

Hamilton accuses Leclerc of wrecking Ferrari hopes

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari could have celebrated a 1-2 triumph in Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix if Charles Leclerc had worked with him and not clashed with him on the opening lap.

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NFL linebacker Campbell to remain hospitalized overnight

NFL linebacker Campbell to remain hospitalized overnight

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was carted off the field and taken to a nearby hospital for overnight evaluation of a neck injury in Sunday's 19-15 NFL victory over previously unbeaten Minnesota.

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Pre-season F1 favourite Russell 'not up to the task'

Pre-season F1 favourite Russell 'not up to the task'

The celebrations will run long and hard in the Mercedes camp after the crowning of 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli as the youngest ever world champion, but there is one man for whom the Italian's joy will be tinged with regret.

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'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion

'Grateful' Antonelli becomes youngest Formula One world champion

Kimi Antonelli became Formula One's youngest world champion and Italy's first since 1953 when he finished third behind multiple champions Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton in Sunday's thrilling and crash-hit Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Novak wins Mexico Open for first solo PGA Tour win

Novak wins Mexico Open for first solo PGA Tour win

Andrew Novak cruised to victory at the Mexico Open on Sunday, firing a two-under-par 69 to win by five strokes and claim his first individual title on the PGA Tour.

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