Women’s football set for explosion thanks to Matildas success
With a home World Cup on the horizon, women’s football in Australia is set to explode after the Matildas’ Tokyo success. Here’s how the sport can capitalise.
Olympics 2016
Why US stars won’t intimidate our Boomers
They’re arguably the most intimidating sight in the Olympics but as the Boomers get ready to tackle Team USA today, the Aussies want to make one thing clear – we don’t fear you.
Cambage saga condemned Opals to Tokyo failure
In reality, the Opals’ Tokyo campaign was over before it had really begun with Liz Cambage’s messy pre-Games exit “draining” the team tipped to medal.
The gold medal legends behind Aussie dream pair
Mariafe Artacho del Solar and Taliqua Clancy are two wins from a beach volleyball gold medal and the pair says two of the sport’s pioneers are their biggest cheerleaders.
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Baseball bonanza: MLB’s pitch for Melbourne series
Exclusive: Major League Baseball wants to return to play in Australia, with Melbourne earmarked as the potential frontrunner for the marquee sporting major event.
Look who the Boomers are zoning in on
Officially, the race to replace Brett Brown as Boomers coach is wide open. But Basketball Australia reportedly has a preferred candidate that already has plenty of international experience.
Hockeyroos hopefuls set for grand final
Adelaide hockey stars Miki Spano and Hattie Shand are vying for Olympic selection. But first they’re eyeing back-to-back titles in The Advertiser’s exclusive live stream of the SA Premier League grand finals.
Cam do: ABL boss reveals plans for upcoming season
RADICAL made-for-television Australian Baseball League “international conference” schedule geared to global audience to be unveiled next week, as league bosses and owners forge ahead towards the 2020-21 Opening Series.
Aussie ace with ‘lucky arm’ targets MLB dream
At 78KG wringing wet, Queensland pitcher Kai-Noa Wynyard, 18, cuts a less-than-imposing figure on the mound but with a fastball nudging 150km/h it is no wonder the Texas Rangers plucked the Redcliffe Padres junior.
Dealing Aces: Aussie Red Sox prospect eyes ABL redemption
MELBOURNE pitcher and Boston Red Sox prospect Daniel McGrath knows the only way to make up for missing a championship is to help the Aces defend their Australian Baseball League crown.
Barber among five Aussies given ticket to Tokyo
Reigning javelin World Champion Kelsey-Lee Barber says the Olympics feel “real again” after having her selection, with four other athletes, locked in for Tokyo 2021.
How a face-licking collie and church aided Games’ dreams
This is a story about how a beautiful border collie dog named Rosie and a bayside church helped two brilliant Queensland Olympic prospects stay on track during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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