Nic Maddinson's return falls flat as Australia slump on first day against South Africa

Elise Mertens has banished another former champion to reach the China Open semi-finals where she will face home favourite Zheng Qinwen.

Matt Renshaw’s return to Test cricket has been an orderly one over several years – nothing like the Nic Maddinson whiplash recall.

Max Verstappen will start on pole for Saturday's sprint race at the Singapore Grand Prix with Australia's Oscar Piastri in fourth place.

Nic Maddinson marked the longest duck on record by an Australian Test opener, headlining a tough start to the long-awaited Test tour of South Africa.

The Bombers came out firing after picking up their first win last week, but the Dogs were too strong in front of 4000 fans at Whitten Oval for Pride Round.

Jimmy Peirson posted a hundred in his 100th game before Xavier Bartlett pressed his Test claims to put Queensland on top of WA in the Sheffield Shield.

Led by David Johnson, Tasmania's bench thrived as the JackJumpers notched their highest score in a 10-point away win over Illawarra.

The Perth Bears announced the departure of De Ceglie - former director of news and current affairs at Seven West Media after being editor-in-chief of the West Australian newspaper - in a press release on Friday evening.

A pair of WA sporting icons will be in action alongside each other in local cricket on Saturday, with Adam Voges and David Mundy set to team up for East Fremantle.

Anthony De Ceglie has stepped down as chief executive of the Perth Bears.

Aussie ace Alex de Minaur didn't need to lift a racquet to advance, but China Open winner Novak Djokovic has been sent crashing out at the Shanghai Masters.