Melbourne WNBL team revived, but it’s not how you’d think
After lying dormant — despite one club’s best efforts to revive it — the Melbourne name will fly again in the WNBL, as a former championship star returns.
Women's Sport
‘Blew up’: How Opals’ saviour beat the clock to make hoops history
Just when it looked like Australia would cruise to a first-ever Asia Cup gold, a Japan salvo threatened to cruelly rip away history. Here’s how a new Aussie hero beat the clock and rescued the Opals.
State of play! Australia’s best schoolboy rugby players revealed
The Australian Schools rugby championships threw up a clear winner in the battle between NSW and Queensland’s rising stars. Top players from every team and award winners.
Teenage running sensation dreams of athletics and AFLW success
A year on from becoming the first Warlpiri woman to compete at the Paralympics teenager Telaya Blacksmith is continuing her dream of competing at the top level with her sights now on the World Champs.
Tears shed as young Hockeyroo joined First Nations trailblazers
Nova and Brooke Peris, Lorelle Morrissey, Mariah Williams — and now Jamie-Lee Surha. Tears fell as the youngster became just the fifth Indigenous Hockeyroo. Here’s what made it even more poignant.
Grit, sizzle, a beast! Players Australian schoolgirls rugby coach wants
Tough girls with a penchant for physicality is just one of the traits the national schools coach is hunting for at the Australian schools sevens titles. But there’s one thing he considers most important.
‘Talented’: Hunt on for LA, Brisbane Olympic stars at schoolgirl 7s
Some are already making a mark. Others are waiting to be discovered. The hunt is on for Brisbane Olympic prospects – and budding Wallaroos – at the Australian girls rugby tournament
‘Blown away’: Teen weapons at junior girls rugby champs
There are sisters, tough nuts, weapons and daughters of rugby guns out to make their own marl. The NSW Sydney and County teens ready to unleash at the girls Australian rugby juniors
Horror footage shows cliff diver fall 22m
A 26-year-old high diver has officially withdrawn from her latest competition following a terrifying fall that sent her plunging several stories into the ocean.
Late to training, 0-4: Raiders falling standards expose big NRLW issue
The Raiders’ NRLW season is in free fall after four rounds, prompting a savage spray from their coach. But it highlights an issue in the women’s game no one is talking about.
Damning rumour swirls, coach lets loose
Canberra’s NRLW coach has taken aim at his players after a shocking start to the season, amid rumours of off-field issues.
Dragons cop potential finals KO after sickening head knock
St George Illawarra has suffered a major blow to their finals hopes, while Knights halfback Jesse Southwell is on an unbelievable kicking streak that the Jillaroos selectors can’t ignore. NRLW TACKLE.
Roosters teach Dogs new tricks in tenth straight win
The Roosters bid for back-to-back NRLW titles is going strong, teaching the Bulldogs some valuable lessons after securing a tenth straight win.
Catch the Swifties: League’s bold marketing ploy to revive AFLW
The league is desperate to revive crowds in the AFLW after conceding it halted momentum last year. And to do so, they’re encouraging clubs to follow the lead of the world’s biggest popstar.
Geelong veteran embraces versatile role, ‘connection’ up forward
Kate Darby’s return to the Cats’ forward line in their first pre-season hit-out reaped early rewards, as the Cats get ready to return to a happy hunting ground for their final pre-season fixture.
Practice match intel: Recruits, draftees shine in AFLW hitout
Sydney’s powerhouse midfield brigade dominated – but draftees Zippy Fish and Amelia Martin made a big a impression in the cross-town practice match, too. Get all the pre-season intel.
Watch: Why Justin Bieber followed AFLW star
Global megastar Justin Bieber follows an exclusive group of people on his social media, including Beyonce, Lewis Hamilton and AFLW star Mua Laloifi? Watch how the surprise follow played out.
Four-time premiership-winning netball icon retires
Netball great Romelda Aiken-George has reflected on her journey arriving in Australia as a “scared” teenager from Jamaica to one of the game’s superstars after calling time on her 18-season career.
Super Netball trades: Star retires, huge name re-signs in key move
Romelda Aiken-George has announced her retirement, but one of the game’s biggest name players is set to re-sign ahead of free agency. All the Super Netball trade news.
‘The stats don’t lie’: QLD First Nations coach exposes glaring netball anomaly
Queensland First Nations netball coach Sharon Finnan-White believes Indigenous players around Australia are still facing unique barriers to reach the elite level. Find out what she had to say and read more about the 2025 squad.
20-1: The Super Netball grand final players ranked
They’re the players that will make or break their team’s chances of lifting the Super Netball trophy in front of more than 10,000 fans at Rod Laver Arena on Saturday night. The Melbourne Vixens and West Coast Fever finals players ranked.
‘Going to be in a wheelchair’: Cricket star’s health battle
One of the country’s most successful cricketers has opened up about living with a debilitating disease – and how she’s continued playing sport at the highest level.
WBBL gun eyes international opportunity
A WBBL off-spinner has revealed she’s eyeing off a move to play with her sister at international level fresh off a career changing opportunity.
Time to evolve: Voll hints at new-look power game for 2025 season
A stunning international debut last year announced Georgia Voll as a future superstar of Australian cricket. The best however is yet to come for the 21-year-old batting powerhouse.
World Cup winner loses CA contract
A six-time World Cup winner who for a long time was the world’s No.1 T20 bowler couldn’t make her way onto Cricket Australia’s contract list.
Watch replays: Hawks produce all-time VNL finals upset over Falcons
While the Hawks may have gone into Wednesday’s semi-final clash as the ultimate underdogs, they produced their best performance of the season to knock over the previously undefeated City West Falcons. Watch all the REPLAYS here.
Replays: Bull Sharks, Jets do it again, Hart PNL
The high-flying Bull Sharks and reigning champions Ipswich Jets have have continued their recent good form in the latest HART Premier Netball League double header. Watch both REPLAYS.
Watch replays: Hawks soar into TNL grand finals
Northern Hawks have proven form is temporary and class is permanent, clawing their way into the Tasmanian Netball League grand final. Watch the REPLAYS of the prelim finals.
Watch replays: Double delight, Contax through to grand finals
While the night ended in elimination for two teams, Contax are thriving as they seal an impressive double division win to make th Reserves and Premier grand finals. All replays from Friday night are now available to watch.
Insight
WNBL Gone from SA? Only Premier can save Lightning now
Premier Peter Malinauskas has addressed Adelaide Lightning’s crisis amid fear South Australia will be without a WNBL team for the first time in league history.
‘A crucial step’: WNBL boss breaks silence on ownership battle
After months of negotiation between new ownership and WNBL clubs, CEO Jennie Sager has broken her silence, declaring the next era ‘a crucial step’ in unlocking basketball’s full potential.
America’s Cup women gearing up for new fight after shock loss
Shocked Australian sailors hugged and cried when bundled out of the women’s America’s Cup. A quick reset and they were gearing up for a new fight – and another crack at winning the event
‘Structural imbalance’ plagues women’s sport in Australia
2023 was a banner year for women’s sport in Australia, with the rise of the Matildas and the domination of our swimmers. But to those behind the scenes, there’s still plenty more to do.
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