“Invincibles”: How Edge Hill United women’s rose from despair
After an unprecedented past three years, Edge Hill United women’s have gone from domination, to down-and-out and winless, to now marking an invincible season in 2024.
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AFLW: Bulldogs mauled in Springfield as Lions roar again
After a shaky start to the 2024 season, the Lions have now win three games on the trot, after dismantling the lowly Bulldogs in Springfield on Wednesday night.
‘I’ve hated them’: Rising Star braces for fiery Sydney Derby
A big week is about to get even bigger for Greater Western Sydney young gun Kaitlyn Srhoj after she received this week’s AFLW Rising Star nomination ahead of her first Sydney Derby.
AFLW: Thrilling post-siren draw, Crows and Roos flex muscle
The top three of the AFLW in Adelaide, North Melbourne and St Kilda all had victories on a day that seperated the best from the rest. Plus the Suns and Giants played out a thrilling draw.
Basketball icon Jackson reveals shock knee surgery
Australian basketball icon Lauren Jackson may have played her final game, after revealing she has undergone surgery since the Olympics.
Sports warned: Address gender equality or lose funding
The federal sports minister has told all major sporting bodies to increase diversity on their boards or risk losing crucial funding. SHANNON GILL reports that from the country’s biggest sports, half don’t reach the quota.
Surf star’s special Coolangatta Gold moment ahead of 40th anniversary
She was once dubbed the fittest woman in Australia but there’s no going back to the race that made her famous for surf star Hayley Bateup – not even for a special anniversary.
Exiled Super Netball star thrown career lifeline in England
Three months on from controversially parting ways with the NSW Swifts, Sam Wallace-Joseph has secured her next contract with an overseas club.
From combatants to mates on an Aussie America’s Cup mission
Some have been fierce rivals for almost two decades but this Olympian is tasked with turning a crew of old combatants into one of the best teams in world sailing at the America’s Cup.
Geelong cop baptism of Fire to open new WNBL season
The WNBL’s newest club will be in the spotlight when the league opens its new season on October 30. See the full draw here.
‘New level of netball’: Vixens captain plots Thunderbirds revenge
The Melbourne Vixens’ last trip to Adelaide didn’t go so well, but they have the chance to atone on the biggest stage in the season decider against the Thunderbirds.
NRLW player charged over alleged assault
A Parramatta Eels NRLW player will face court after allegedly assaulting a teenager in an argument about an Uber Eats delivery | GRAPHIC CONTENT
Splash and dash! Long time between drinks for 2012 sailing medallist
Comeback sailor Olivia Price incredibly won a medal at her first Olympics back in 2012 but it is a crazy moment earlier in the regatta people still remember.
‘Grateful to be here’: Titmus on her fight for life
Ariarne Titmus was fighting for every breath after a troubled birth when the umbilical cord wrapped around her neck. Her battle for survival tells the story of her entire life. WARNING: GRAPHIC FOOTAGE
Why swim star’s shock entry could break Aussie hearts in Paris
Sarah Sjostrom caused a shock when her name appeared among the 100m freestyle entrants for the Paris Olympics — and it could have a huge impact on Australia’s big gold medal hope.
The two big wins out of Matildas’ disjointed loss
The Matildas were far from their best in their final hit-out before the Olympics, but two key players have given Tony Gustavsson plenty to be encouraged by.
T-birds snare minor premiership as teams call for extra Super Netball round
The Adelaide Thunderbirds have locked up top spot — but it’s come at a cost — while two Super Netball teams have pleaded for more games to be added to the home-and-away season. SUPER NETBALL LATEST
‘At peace with my past’: 20 years on from Lay Down Sally scandal
In 2004, Sally Robbins was written into sporting folklore after inexplicably downing tools on her team at the Athens Olympics. Twenty years on the repercussions are still being felt.
‘Bittersweet’: Vidosic poached from City for overseas coaching gig
Melbourne City will have to scramble to find a new head women’s coach after premiership winning manager Dario Vidosic was poached by an English club.
Chair of the board! Schoolgirl Ruby Trew’s ‘rad’ Olympic mission
Ruby Trew’s father — and now coach — knew early there was something special about his daughter when she was better than him on a skateboard at age five. A decade on they are together heading to the Olympic Games in Paris this month.
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