Todd Balym

Gold Coast

Cricket and Franchises Editor at News Corp Australia

Husband, father of three [email protected]

Articles

Nick Kyrgios suffers another setback, out of Wimbledon

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Todd Balym

BREAKINGTennisDon't miss out on the headlines from Tennis. Followed categories will be added to My News. Luckless Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has pulled out of Wimbledon and the entire grass court season after facing another setback in his never-ending return from injury.
Adopted Aussie Daria Kasatkina bows out of French Open

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Todd Balym

Adopted Australian Daria Kasatkina suffered a fourth round defeat to rising teen star Mirra Andreeva, blowing an opportunity to force a deciding third set against her close friend as she was eliminated from the French Open in Paris. Kasatkina defected from Russia to become an Australian last March, but it was her former compatriot and regular practice partner who delivered the demolition job at Roland Garros in a comprehensive 6-3 7-5 victory in just 94 minutes.
Kennedy breaks magical 10-second barrier in 100m sprint stunner

3 weeks ago | codesports.com.au | Todd Balym

Australian sprinter Lachlan Kennedy has created history, joining Patrick Johnson in the illustrious club to legally break the 10-second barrier for 100m. The former rugby player turned sprinter has been in a race with emerging teen superstar Gout Gout to become the first Aussie in 22 years since Johnson’s 9.93s to dip below the 10s mark. Kennedy has now taken that honour, clocking a stunning 9.98s to win the Kip Keino Classic in Nairobi, Kenya.
Alex De Minaur overcomes foot injury in ruthless French Open win

1 month ago | codesports.com.au | Todd Balym

Australian ninth seed Alex de Minaur overcame a medical timeout for treatment on a foot injury to complete a ruthless French Open first round victory in Paris as he looks to extend his remarkable grand slam streak into the ultimate glory. De Minaur claimed a strong 6-3 6-4 7-6 (8-6) victory over Serb Laslo Djere on a cold and windy court 14 at Roland Garros on Tuesday, taking the match in just two hours 36 minutes as he began his quest to go deep in the second grand slam of the year.
F1 dream over for Jack Doohan as Alpine lock in Franco Colapinto as replacement for next five weeks

1 month ago | codesports.com.au | Todd Balym

Australian F1 driver Jack Doohan says being sacked after just five races is “a tough one for me to take” but has vowed to keep supporting the Alpine team as first reserve driver after confirmation of a shakeup at the struggling outfit. Alpine confirmed on Wednesday that Doohan would be replaced by Argentine Franco Colapinto for the “next five rounds”, ending what has been a tumultuous rookie season for the son of motorcycling legend Mick Doohan.
Aussie GOAT calls time on remarkable career

Nov 24, 2024 | geelongadvertiser.com.au | Todd Balym

It was fitting that the end of the greatest Olympic career of any Australian athlete came via an Instagram post and statement rather than a tearful, emotional interview. Emma McKeon might be Australia’s most successful Olympic athlete, but she’s always been far more comfortable behind the goggles in her own lane than behind a microphone and the centre of attention.
Emma McKeon, Australian Olympic champion, retires from swimming

Nov 24, 2024 | cairnspost.com.au | Todd Balym

Australia’s most successful Olympian Emma McKeon has confirmed her retirement from swimming after an incredible career that spanned across three Olympics and yielded an unprecedented 14 medals. McKeon, 30, announced she had hung up the goggles for good on Monday morning, bringing to the end a career that stretched back to her teens when she almost quit the sport after missing the 2012 London Olympic team.
Starc’s IPL Auction record shattered by insane Pant price

Nov 24, 2024 | townsvillebulletin.com.au | Todd Balym

Australia’s Mitchell Starc has picked up a $2m payday but his IPL record has been smashed as Indian wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant secured an extraordinary $4.92m deal – the richest in IPL auction history. Starc was the fourth marquee player up for bidding at the IPL auction in Jeddah, but unlike his record 24.25 crore price last year he only sold for 11.75 crore ($2.13m) on Sunday night to the Delhi Capitals.
Aussie hockey athlete ‘arrested on suspicion of buying cocaine’

Aug 7, 2024 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Jon Ralph |Todd Balym |David Campbell

The Australian Olympic Committee is seeking further details amid reports an Australian hockey player was arrested after trying to buy cocaine in Paris. AOC officials were caught by surprise on Wednesday morning after local media reported a player was arrested in the 9th arrondissement of Paris. The news was reported by a crime journalist for Europe 1 in France.
Aussie hockey athlete Tom Craig released with warning after cocaine arrest at 2024 Paris Olympic Games

Aug 6, 2024 | dailytelegraph.com.au | Jon Ralph |Todd Balym |Jacquelin Magnay |David Campbell

HockeyDon't miss out on the headlines from Hockey. Followed categories will be added to My News. Australian men’s hockey player Tom Craig has been released from a Paris holding cell with a warning after being arrested for buying cocaine on Tuesday night. Craig received no fine and no criminal record as a result of the arrest that took some of the gloss off our stunning Olympics campaign.