Netball
Diamonds lustre fades against England
AUSTRALIA had to settle for fourth spot at the World Netball Series after finishing on the wrong end of two one-goal thrillers in England.
Young Diamonds can sparkle
AUSTRALIAN captain Kate Beveridge is confident her youthful Diamonds side will be strong contenders for the second World Netball Series in England.
Borrego want to play for Australia
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds goal-shooting sensation Carla Borrego wants to play netball for Australia.
Thunderbirds unveil new look
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have revealed their new image for next season with a pink uniform and Fairmont Homes as the new premier partner.
Flying high: Thunderbird trio off to UK
NETBALL Australia's decision to take a development squad to England for the World Netball Series is a boon for three Adelaide Thunderbirds players
T-Birds build on title win
THE ANZ Championship-winning Adelaide Thunderbirds have strengthened their future off court with SAn-owned company Stratco joining as a key sponsor.
Diamonds ready for Ferns
AUSTRALIA'S netballers are confident they have absorbed New Zealand's best shot ahead of October's Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Young gun defence
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds will field the youngest defensive line in the team's history after securing promising Victorian Kara Richards.
Angry SA threat over Mentor move
AN angry Netball SA has threatened to stand English defender Geva Mentor out of the ANZ Championship after the Vixens announced her signing.
Mentor off to the Vixens
MELBOURNE Vixens have secured Adelaide Thunderbirds premiership defender Geva Mentor for next year's trans-Tasman season.
T-Birds face tough draw
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds will open their ANZ Championship title defence against the NSW Swifts in Sydney on February 13.
Thunderbirds sign 16-year-old
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have just signed the youngest contracted player in the history of the ANZ Championship - Madeleine Proud.
Aussies have no answer
THE Australians came back to earth with a thud, suffering a savage 59-40 loss to New Zealand in the second netball Test.
Diamonds to keep changes coming
NORMA Plummer says she will continue to tinker with her starting line-up against New Zealand despite having picked her Commonwealth Games squad.
Plummer picks experience for Games
THE Australian netball selectors' decision to opt for three short goalers has cost Kate Beveridge a spot on the side for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Diamonds come from behind to down NZ
A FAST finishing Australia downed New Zealand by five goals in the first netball Test in Adelaide today.
Dare to dream
PROMISING Victorian midcourter Madison Browne is a prime example of the value of the ANZ Championship as a platform for the trans-Tasman battles.
Time to shine, says Norma
AUSTRALIAN netball coach Norma Plummer said positions are still up for grabs for Commonwealth Games selection.
Gerrard quits Thunderbirds
CHAMPION defender Mo'onia Gerrard has quit the Adelaide Thunderbirds in a blow to the team's title defence.
Thunderbirds champion re-signs
Champion Adelaide Thunderbirds midcourter Natalie von Bertouch has remained loyal to the franchise and signed a three-year deal.
Adelaide Thunderbirds youngsters Sharni Layton and Erin Bell have been rewarded for prolific seasons with selection in the national squad.
T-Birds sweat on big-name signings
THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have filled a third of their roster for next season but are still waiting on several big names to agree to terms.
Strong rebound gives SA reason for hope
SOUTH Australia bounced back from a mauling from Queensland to conquer a plucky Northern Territory by seven goals at ETSA Park.
Sharelle McMahon uncorked
DIAMONDS skipper Sharelle McMahon shrugged off injury to seal Commonwealth Games selection in yesterday's third netball Test.
Diamonds crush Sunshine Girls - again
AUSTRALIAN netball captain Sharelle McMahon has made a strong comeback from injury, leading the Diamonds to a 71-40 victory over Jamaica.
Diamonds shine in huge win over Jamaica
AUSTRALIA continued their Commonwealth Games preparations with a convincing 69-42 win over Jamaica at Sydney Olympic Park last night.
McMahon to miss again
AUSTRALIAN captain Sharelle McMahon will again sit out tonight's second Test against Jamaica in Sydney with a corked thigh.
Fifth quarter with Warren Partland
IT was no surprise yesterday to receive an email from Netball SA confirming Carla Borrego had signed with the Adelaide Thunderbirds for next season.
Sunshine Girls to feel Aussie heat
CHAMPION Adelaide Thunderbirds midcourter Natalie von Bertouch is adamant Jamaica will be shown no leniency in Sydney tonight.
McMahon hopeful of overcoming injury
INJURED Australian netball skipper Sharelle McMahon rates herself a 50-50 chance of playing in Wednesday night's second Test against Jamaica.
Diamonds blitz Jamaica 59-38
AUSTRALIA'S netball team opened its international campaign with a commanding 21-goal win over Jamaica.
Goaler key target
THE re-signing of gun goaler Carla Borrego has become even more important for the Thunderbirds following Kate Beveridge's decision to move.
Hardest cut for Diamonds
AUSTRALIA co-captain Natalie von Bertouch claims national selectors face a massive dilemma finalising the squad for the Delhi Commonwealth Games.
Rich pool of talent is emerging in SA
SOUTH Australia's entry in the Australian Netball League has provided strong evidence of the growing pool of promising young talent in the state.
T-Birds trio named in national team
Adelaide Thunderbirds Kate Beveridge, Mo'onia Gerrard and Natalie von Bertouch have been named in the national squad.
Star duo best of the best
ADELAIDE Thunderbirds' goal-shooting sensation Carla Borrego and co-captain Natalie von Bertouch have capped stunning seasons with a major award.
News
Driver dies in high-speed horror
THE impact of a fatal Seaton smash was so violent that a car destroyed a Stobie pole after bouncing off a bus during what police have been told was a race.
Sport
Johnson axed for second Test
MITCHELL Johnson says he feels "mentally fine" with his bowling after losing his place in the Australian side for the second Ashes Test.
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