How understated Ash reached the biggest stage in tennis
“I just like to be pretty normal … but there is some pretty crazy stuff going on inside.” Now the crazy stuff is going on outside too.
- by Linda Pearce
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From the archives: Vault error may have cost medal: Russians
A five-centimetre mistake sends gymnasts tumbling out of competition Olympics.
- by Mark Ray and Linda Pearce
Hard nut to crack: Brazill makes Diamonds side on merit
Ash Brazill and Tegan Philip have been recalled and grand final pair Laura Scherian and Maddy Turner named to debut for the Diamonds in the Constellation Cup.
- by Linda Pearce
Vixens move to re-sign star international
The Melbourne Vixens are encouraged by negotiations to re-sign star Malawian international Mwai Kumwenda.
- by Linda Pearce
Queen's Birthday netball derby to be annual fixture
The local Queen's Birthday derby between the Vixens and Magpies will become an annual event.
- by Linda Pearce
'Anything can happen': Injured skipper revs up Swifts for grand final
Maddy Proud must cheer from the sidelines as her NSW Swifts challenge raging favourites Sunshine Coast Lightning on Sunday.
- by Linda Pearce
Secrets of a super coach: What makes Noeline Taurua tick?
Noeline Taurua has the 2017 and '18 Super Netball champions Sunshine Coast Lightning back in the grand final, on top of her World Cup success with New Zealand.
- by Linda Pearce
A tall order, but Lightning's Scherian ready for Rore in Super Netball grand final
The fact that Laura Scherian will concede 20 centimetres to her Swifts opponent Katrina Rore in Sunday’s Super Netball grand final is, apparently, no big deal.
- by Linda Pearce
'It's time': Two more hurdles between Vixens and destiny
Foundation Vixen Caitlin Thwaites has spent more seasons outside the lair than within it, but it took little time after her 2019 return to recognise what drives this team.
- by Linda Pearce
A decade on, Corletto backs Vixens to deliver again
For every shooter of a certain age who grew up idolising Sharelle McMahon, her former Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens teammate Julie Corletto is genuinely surprised to hear how many emerging young defenders nominate her as their childhood hero.
- by Linda Pearce
Netball takes lead on player welfare
One of the nation's most respected authorities on athlete wellbeing has hailed Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players' Association for "taking the lead" on the issue.
- by Linda Pearce
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