Netball

Ryan has vision for T-Birds role reversal

ADELAIDE Thunderbirds coach Dan Ryan has confidently backed Victorian recruit Karyn Bailey’s role in providing the goal circle with much-needed unpredictability.

Suncorp Super Netball: New name, new game, new era

AUSTRALIAN sport has a new game with a new name with the much-anticipated national netball league debuting in 2017 to be known as Suncorp Super Netball.

Netballer bought in from the cold

WHEN netball shooter Susan Pettitt last played for Australia she had different moves, a different club and even a different name.

Lightning off and running

NEW kids on the block Sunshine Coast Lightning were able to recruit strongly for their debut Super Netball season on the back of coach Noeline Taurua’s appointment.

Sydney derby ‘will take up some nervous energy’

IT certainly will be highly anticipated but Susan Pettitt says she will breathe a sigh of relief when the first-ever Giants-Swifts local netball derby is over.

All fired up for derby

FIREBIRDS shooter Romelda Aiken can’t wait to take on Queensland rivals Sunshine Coast Lightning in the new national netball competition.

Early victory for T-birds

THE Adelaide Thunderbirds have been gifted an opportunity to make an early impression in the new national league, having drawn the West Coast Fever and NSW Swifts in the opening two rounds.

Melbourne’s newest rivalry has arrived

AS Australian netball prepares to launch into a new era, Melbourne Vixens will have to share the spotlight with the city’s new kid on the block, Collingwood.

Queensland women picked in Diamonds squad

FOUR Queensland-based netballers have earned selection in the Australian Diamonds squad for the tour of South Africa and England early next year.

T-birds happy flying under radar

THUNDERBIRDS captain Erin Bell believes flying under the radar will give Adelaide an edge in the revamped national netball league.

Vixens relief as Philip gets back to business

GOAL attack Tegan Philip is ready to launch into the start of pre-season training when the Melbourne Vixens hit the court for their first session on Friday.

Layton now queen of the Diamonds

FEISTY defender Sharni Layton has been appointed Diamonds’ captain for the quad series tour of South Africa and England early next year.

10 reasons netballers excel at life

NETBALL is a game of grit, stamina, tenacity and pure determination. It’s not a sport for girls, really it’s a sport for legends.

Fast5: netball’s new frontier

INTERNATIONAL netball chiefs have outlined plans for a future Fast5 world championship, viewing the modified format as the perfect tool to take the game to new markets.

Kiwis sink Australia in Fast5 final

AUSTRALIA remains without a Fast5 World Series crown after being sunk by New Zealand and its sharp-shooting star Maria Tutaia in Sunday’s Grand Final.

Unbeaten Aussies storm into Fast5 final

AUSTRALIA has finished its Fast5 World Series group games undefeated to march into the final after wins over England and South Africa.

Changes could help netball: Aussie coach

FAST5 is the T20 version of netball, with two and three-point goals on offer. Aussie coach Jane Searle believes the traditional game could do worse than following suit with some rule changes.

Diamonds poised to claim maiden Fast5 crown

AUSTRALIA survived a three-point scoring onslaught from New Zealand sharp shooter Maria Tutaia to emerge unbeaten on day one of the Fast5 world series.

Diamonds chasing one elusive title

THE all-conquering Australian Diamonds will host the Fast5 world series title this weekend — and they have special motivation to claim the title.

The huge dilemma for sport’s glamour couple

NEWLY engaged New Zealand netball star Maria Tutaia admits she and Wallabies beau Israel Folau still face a big conversation about crossing the Tasman for love.

Diamonds spots on line at Fast5

AUSTRALIAN netballers hoping to claim the Fast5 World Series title on home soil this weekend will also be playing for a spot in the Diamonds squad.

Sydney blockbuster opens netball season

SYDNEY’S newest sporting rivalry will be ignited in the very first game of the new national netball league kicking off in February.

Fever face Adelaide in NNL opener

THE West Coast Fever will renew a growing rivalry with Adelaide in a testing road assignment to open the new National Netball League next season.

Magpie Madi to face Vixens early

COLLINGWOOD’S Madi Robinson will face off against her old side in the new national netball league in Round 1 — and she’s ready for the talk and emotion.

Birds fired up by derby challenge

DEFENDING champions the Firebirds will face new Queensland rivals Sunshine Coast in a Saturday night blockbuster to open their new National Netball League campaign.

Perth first task for Thunderbirds

THE Adelaide Thunderbirds will begin their national netball league premiership tilt against Perth at home on Sunday, February 19.

Short and Sweet: Droughts broken and extended

THERE was good news for a triathletes and a basketball team but not for the Wallaroos and some of our top rowers. SHORT AND SWEET sport wrap.

Searle steps in to back up T-Birds coach

EXPERIENCED Victorian coach Jane Searle has been recruited as the Adelaide Thunderbirds assistant for the next two years.

Play of the Week: Duo share Swoop award

A CYCLING legend and a top netballer have both called it quits in the space of seven days to earn SWOOP PLAY OF THE WEEK.

Diamonds to zero in on next leader

CLARE McMeniman is hanging up her bib, so coach Lisa Alexander must find a successor for the Australian Diamonds acting captain. So who will it be?

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Top gong Top racing accolade for wonderful Winx

DUAL Cox Plate winner Winx has been ranked the world’s best racehorse on turf and third overall behind dirt performers Arrogate and California Chrome.

South America Live blog: Brazil’s crunch WCQ v Argentina

LIVE: BRAZIL hosts Argentina in a crucial World Cup qualifier, with Lionel Messi’s side in desperate need of a win at their bitter rivals.

Brazilian GP Ricciardo’s bizarre moment with Hamilton

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UFC 205 McGregor explodes at UFC 205 presser

CONOR McGregor risked another major fine when he picked up a chair and threatened his opponent at a wild press conference in New York.

Trash talk Conor McGregor’s 20 most savage insults

CONOR McGregor is arguably the most gifted trash-talker in all of sports, ahead of his bout at UFC 205, here’s a look back at his cruellest insults.

Formula One Sponsor dumped for stupid Trump tweet

FORMULA 1 driver Sergio “Checo” Perez has dumped his sponsor for a tweet in which they mocked Mexicans after the triumph of Donald Trump.

Phil Rothfield REVEALED: Complete round one NRL fixtures

THE Canterbury Bulldogs will launch the NRL’s newest timeslot when they run out for next season’s opening round at Belmore Sports Ground. ROUND ONE FIXTURES:

Fortress Bellerive Gilly, Mr Cricket, Sanga: great Hobart moments

WHEN you play a word association game with the word ‘Hobart’ it’s natural to think ‘Yachts’ or ‘Consanguinity’ - but ‘Cricket’ should come to mind too.

Bitter rivals Thirty thousand kilt wearing lunatics

THE ‘Tartan Army’, a mob of kilt wearing, beer swilling, maniacs are set to invade London on the weekend. If these pictures of the last time they visited are anything to go by it should be a hoot.

Guillermo Amor Keep it simple and the result will take care of itself

TONIGHT is a very important game for Adelaide United. We must win. The level that we had at training this week was very good, writes Guillermo Amor.

Melbourne City Van’t Schip: We have to mix it up

PLEASED Melbourne City coach John van’t Schip says his side needs to continue to “mix up” its attack after a hard-fought 2-1 win against Newcastle at AAMI Park on Thursday night.

Spring Tour Genia returns for Scotland clash

WILL GENIA has been whisked straight back into the Wallabies’ No.9 jersey to play Scotland while Will Skelton returns on the bench for his first Test since August.

India v England Stokes, Ali lift England to 537 against India

BEN Stokes and Moeen Ali piled on the agony for India’s bowlers Thursday as England posted the highest score by a visiting team in nearly five years.

PM’s XI Clarke eyes switch from crease to coach

MICHAEL Clarke has revealed he’s been asked by Cricket Australia to either captain or coach the Prime Minister’s XI side next year against Sri Lanka.

NBL Battling Bullets upset Kings

BULLETS coach Andrej Lemanis says his side showed fight, focus and finesse to claim a drama-charged 86-73 upset victory over league-leading Sydney on Thursday night.

Payday Brown cashed in on Socceroos’ success

FOOTBALL CONFIDENTIAL: Former Asian Cup chief Michael Brown received a massive bonus from the FFA after the unexpected success of last year’s tournament.

Great start Brett nets record and eyes bigger rewards

ROOKIE golf sensation Brett Coletta says he’s happy to sacrifice $150,000 in prizemoney this summer in the belief staying amateur for another year will help him cash bigger pay cheques later in his career.