MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Court's uncompromising opinions on LGBT matters have made her a polarising figure and McEnroe became the latest high profile figure to attack her.

The Australian world 23 made his grand entrance to Rod Laver Arena wearing an LA  Lakers jersey after Bryant tragically lost his life in a helicopter crash on Sunday.

The polarising Australian tennis bad boy earned the respect of fans and his arch rival after bowing out of the grand slam in a pulsating fourth setter on Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena.

The 15-year-old played alongside Caty McNally, 18, in the third round of the Women's Doubles tournament today. Both decorated their sneakers in memory of Kobe

MIKE DICKSON IN MELBOURNE: Nick Kyrgios attempted to honour the memory of one of his basketball heroes, Kobe Bryant. In the end, the emotional Australian fell short against Nadal.

Novak Djokovic paid tribute to Kobe Bryant as he continued his march through the Australian Open draw with a straight-sets victory over Milos Raonic in the quarter-finals.

Australian-Italian chef Andrea Tranchero has dished out his very simple trick for plating up pasta like a professional - and it's a lot easier than you think.

Dylan Alcott and Heath Davidson just won their third consecutive Australian Open quad doubles title together in straight sets.

The Australian Open reached its enthralling climax on Sunday as Novak Djokovic bounced back to beat Dominic Thiem 6-4, 4-6, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 in the men's singles final. 

Wimbledon and US Open doubles champion Robert Farah has escaped a ban despite being found to have breached tennis' anti-doping programme regulations.

Drones are being put forward as a 'quick, fast, efficient and safe' way to sanitise Australia's public places, and could even be used to enforce social distancing and self-isolation directives.

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

England cricket legend Andrew Flintoff has recalled how Newcastle boss Steve Bruce once bailed him out of a sticky situation at a restaurant after his credit card had maxed out.

The Saudi-backed consortium fronted by Amanda Staveley - who expect to complete their £300million Newcastle takeover imminently - feel that they need a world class manager right away.

Assuming the takeover goes through, Newcastle's spending power would be transformed with former Tottenham manager Pochettino seen as the man to deliver a potential title challenge.

England are on the brink of a crushing defeat in the third Test against India at Trent Bridge. Here, Sportsmail's LAWRENCE BOOTH takes a look at the talking points from the play on day four...

LAWRENCE BOOTH IN GALLE: England finished day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka on 321 for eight thanks to a brilliant debut innings from Ben Foakes. Here's the best of the action.

Antonio Conte began life as Inter manager in style, romping to a 4-0 win thanks to goals from Marcelo Brozovic, Antonio Candreva and debut strikes from Stefano Sensi and Romelu Lukaku.

Roberto Martinez took over the reins with Belgium back in 2016 and led them to a third-place finish at the 2018 World Cup after losing the semi-final to eventual winners France.

Manny Ranga, 38, along with his wife Violeta Perez, 37, from Vancouver, Canada bought boxes of the wipes from their local Costco only to resell them at upwards of four times what they paid.

Many people have either cancelled or postponed their travel amid the coronavirus outbreak, however, that's not the case for Jana Kramer and her family.

The lonely vessel was captured as it passed the broken off remains of a glacier in Disko Bay, Greenland, as it headed towards Canada.

Recreational pot sales were up 50 per cent from March 16 to 22, while medical marijuana sales rose 41 per cent year over year as customers prepare for long periods of isolation.

The scenes echo those from coronavirus-stricken cities in Spain and Italy, where locked down locals in Madrid, Milan and Rome pay tribute to their healthcare workers each evening

A man furiously sprayed anti-bacterial disinfectant on his coffee cup before grabbing from the ledge of a drive-thru window at a Tim Horton fast food restaurant in Canada.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have finally reached the promised land of California and they are within kissing distance of Hollywood, no doubt their intended destination all along.

West Jet Flight attendant Kristen Barker, from Canada, has racked up almost a million views after attempting to work from home - much to her husband's dismay.

Hailey Bieber has revealed she's relishing her self-isolation with the Grammy winner, 26, admitting the coronavirus pandemic has allowed the loved-up couple to spend some extra quality time together.

The 41-year-old Canadian actress appeared on a livestream for Canada's Heroes Of Health: COVID-19 when she was asked about reprising her signature role.

Justin Bieber opened up about binging, cooking, music and mental health    while in quarantine with wife Hailey Bieber in Canada in a new Instagram live interview.

Justin Bieber has been enduring a tranquil lockdown with wife Hailey, 23, at their mansion in Canada.

Mohammed Khan, 22, from Toronto, Canada, says that using Oregon Grape Root serum, which inhibits enzymes involved in psoriatic skin cell production, helped ease his symptoms in weeks.

Asian giant hornets are native to temperate and tropical climates in East Asia. However, since last November, there have been several sightings of the insects on the west coast of North America.

They danced around an open field as Justin sang along with is part of the collaboration. The video serves as a tribute to all the kids who are missing prom amid the global COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Scott Eagar was devastated after his beloved GWS Giants number plates were stolen from his car in Kogarah in Sydney's south on Friday.

Former Hi-5 star Lauren Brant and her former AFL player partner Barry Hall captured the moment their second son Houston walked for the first time. 

Fremantle Dockers players Luke Ryan, Jason Carter and Michael Frederick were seen in a social media video at a gathering of seven people at a house in Perth on Sunday evening.

The AFL are considering a lockdown hub for players to restart the season, where players are separated from their families in a secluded location.

Rebecca Judd has no time for so-called 'anti-appers' who refuse to download the COVIDSafe contact-tracing app due to privacy concerns.

Channel Seven has announced the second contestant for the 2020 reboot of Big Brother Australia.

Uber Australia will soon roll out 'RideCheck' across the country, a feature it says will help both passengers and drivers.

The current payment model is predicted to change to a subscription-based service, where users pay a set amount for a certain number of rides or kilometres.

The button will be in-app and will feature several different suggested donations, including a baseline $2 option. All of the donated amount will go directly to the restaurant, Uber says.

Ms Ardern described the commission rates set by delivery services as 'hefty' after calls from peak bodies to limit the 35% commission rate over concerns it's 'crippling' New Zealand businesses.

With current coronavirus restrictions prohibiting in-house dinning for businesses in Chapel Street in Melbourne many have been forced to rely heavily on delivery services.

CHRIS FOY - WORLD OF RUGBY: The Champions Cup should be an elite tournament full of vibrant, high-class, cross-border competition, but it is feeling stale and flat and one-dimensional.

No ground in the top four divisions sits as far above sea level as The Hawthorns, and West Bromwich Albion now believe they have a manager capable of taking them to those heights.

West Brom striker Charlie Austin has gone on a foul-mouthed Twitter rant - calling one Southampton fan a cheeky c*** and accusing them of being s*** fans after tweeting about social media.

Charlie Austin has been asked by the Football Association to explain his offensive comments aimed at Southampton fans on social media, the PA news agency understands.