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Flames back in winners’ circle
SYDNEY Uni Flames coach Cheryl Chambers says her side has found their rhythm just in time for a crucial match-up against defending WNBL champions Townsville Fire next Sunday at home.
Aussie 7s women claim Oceania title
IT’s the new-look Australian team with the same dream as the one that won Olympic gold — winning every international battle they can.
Surf starlets ride into history at Jaws
AUSSIE surf starlets Felicity Palmateer and Laura Enever have earned serious street cred in the macho world of big wave surfing by conquering one of the most brutal waves in the world.
WNBL round 5: Five minute wrap
SUZY Batkovic pulled off a miracle shot to help Townsville to their overtime win at home against the Sydney Uni Flames. SWOOP’S WNBL five minute wrap,
Aussies ‘absolutely sports mad’ says Harry
PRINCE Harry has revealed his Olympics for war veterans will head to Sydney in 2018 because of the Australian love of sport.
‘If the surf turns bad, send the girls out’
IT’S the attitude that makes former world surfing champ Layne Beachley’s blood boil, and yet she says it happens all the time.
LeBron and FLOTUS nail Mannequin Challenge
IT’S been a horrible week for the Democrats, so it’s great to see First Lady Michelle Obama having fun when LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers popped by the White House.
The world champion bringing sexy back
MAGNUS Carlsen is a 25-year-old Norwegian who is treated like a rockstar in his country. He’s the highest rated player to have ever played his game — chess.
Visa delays could hold up Bandits
TWO of the Brisbane Bandits’ key American imports may not have visas in time to play in next week’s Australian Baseball League opening series.
‘I was skinny, gawky and uncoordinated’
WHEN Sydney uni Flames import Asia Taylor started playing basketball she was so uncoordinated she used to trip over her own feet. Now she’s a star of the WNBL.
Surfer happiest slaying monsters
SHE holds the women’s record for riding the biggest wave in Australia — a monster 25-footer — and Felicity Palmateer understands why people think she’s a little crazy.
Play of the Week: Jillaroo Ruan Sims
JILLAROOS captain Ruan Sims has written her name into rugby league history as the first female to sign an NRL playing contract to earn SWOOP Play of the Week.
WNBL round 6 numbers game
THE WNBL heads into the sixth round this weekend with some great clashes on the road and at home. We take a look at the numbers game.
Governor-General’s XI out to impress
ASHLEIGH Gardner says cricket’s teen tyros are ready to make the most of a chance to impress selectors when a Governor-General’s XI takes on South Africa in a 50-over match on Sunday.
Blake, Whittington lighting up NBL
SYDNEY assistant Lanard Copeland says Steve Blake, Greg Whittington, Josh Powell and naturalised guard Kevin Lisch have brought American professionalism to the Kings.
Bullets coach seeks NBL please explain
BRISBANE Bullets coach Andrej Lemanis has spoken to the NBL referees boss this week after his team was on the wrong side of the foul count in losses to Sydney and New Zealand.
Brisbane the goal for rising tennis ace
LIZETTE Cabrera already has an Australian Open qualifying wildcard but the Queensland teenager hopes her form at a Japan tournament next week will prove she merits a main draw debut.
Tomic aims to come back with a bang
BERNARD Tomic hopes to end his world ranking free fall with a strong Australian Open campaign, which will start at the Brisbane International in January.
Aussie surfers riding wave of success
AUSTRALIAN women could field close to half the spots on next year’s World Surf League Tour as the sport prepares to enter a brave new era.
Surf, beach event to kick off summer of sport
Sally Fitzgibbons has plans for the Sydney International Women’s Pro and International Beach Festival to become a permanent sporting feature as the annual curtain-raiser to summer.
Water polo player tests waters for sport switch
WATER polo player Nicola Zagame has tested the waters for a potential new sport to occupy her time after deciding she will not play on to the Tokyo Olympics.
Rio medallist’s ugly feud with own country
SOUTH AFRICA’s sports minister has branded Sunette Viljoen, the country’s Olympic javelin silver medallist, as ‘the most arrogant and thankless person... I’ve ever met’ in an angry spat.
Millman hopes to put injury issues to rest
AFTER having his season halted by hip problems, John Millman will resort to the luck of the Irish to help his tennis next year.
Murray’s time at top could be short-lived
A LIFETIME in the making, Andy Murray’s reign as world No.1 could be devastatingly brief given Novak Djokovic can regain the mantle at the ATP World Tour Finals.
Pampling: ‘I knew I could still win’
ADD Rod Pampling to the list of drought-breaking winners in 2016 after the 47-year old world No.451 saluted at a Las Vegas tournament on Monday.
Two-week break but it’s all-clear for Kyle
ADELAIDE’S Olympic swimming champion Kyle Chalmers will take two weeks off training to reload for next season after a heart condition forced him out of the national short course championships.
Sevens heaven for rugby’s rising stars
WORLD player of the year nominee Charlotte Caslick has applauded the decision to blood new Australian sevens talent at the upcoming Oceania Sevens event in Fiji.
W-League Rd 1: Five minute wrap
THREE teams have their foot on the top rung of the ladder in the W-league after round one action. SWOOP’S five-minute wrap on round one.
Surfer, wife, mum and survivor
THIRTEEN years ago a horrifying shark attack on a skinny, flaxen-haired surfer girl in Hawaii hit the news.
Hancock Jr conquers wild waves in Cronulla
BONNIE Hancock has scored one of the biggest victories of her career, battling a huge swell and some tough competition in the ironwoman event at Cronulla.
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.
Model sailor to miss Sydney to Hobart
TWO former line honours winners and a winning skipper on a different boat will lead the fleet south in the Sydney to Hobart — but not the defending champion or her history-making female owner.
Guide to Surf Pro and Beach Festival
SUMMER’S on the way and surfer Sally Fitzgibbons is celebrating with a beach festival guaranteed to turn Sydney’s south into sporting central this week.
Pint-sized surfer creating waves
SHE’S the pint-sized Olympic surfing and skateboarding aspirant armed with tips from Mick Fanning and the biggest smile in the game.
The Man targets Brisvegas
ANTHONY Mundine is planning to spend the next month training with an all-time great of the sport in Florida before basing himself in Brisbane ahead of Danny Green rematch.
Olympic heroes share spoils
OLYMPIC champions Kyle Chalmers and Mack Horton split the honours at Swimming Australia’s annual Gala Dinner in Brisbane.
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.
Seebohm blows away Rio failure
WORLD champion Emily Seebohm is gearing up to swim at least six individual events at the world short course championships after dominating the Australian titles at Chandler this week.
Aussie teen on verge of World Tour
ISABELLA Nichols could secure herself a spot on next year’s world tour by winning the Sydney International women’s pro at Cronulla on Sunday.
Watch ex-Bundesliga star’s stunning WWE debut
FORMER Germany goalkeeper Tim Wiese made a winning debut overnight Thursday after switching to wrestling, and he definitely impressed the crowd.
Video: Cubs revel in World Series victory parade
CHEERED by screaming fans, the Cubs wound their way through downtown Chicago on open-topped buses to celebrate the team’s first World Series victory in 108 years.
Tai earns ticket to UFC big time
TAI Tuivasa is set to realise his boyhood dream after penning a four-fight contract with the UFC.
The Bolt Australian athletics needed
HATS off to Athletics Australia. Now that’s a sentiment that has rarely been thrown at the governing body of track and field in this country.
Horn eyeing Pacquiao blockbuster bout
BRISBANE’S world No.2 welterweight Jeff Horn is preparing to face Ali Funeka in a bout that could force a multi-million-dollar battle with Manny Pacquiao.
Chalmers back in the water after scare
KYLE Chalmers has overcome a heart scare and will race in Friday night’s 200m final at the national short course titles.
Why end it after seven, let’s play eight
DEFEAT after such an absorbing World Series was obviously hard to take. So much so that the Cleveland Indians have cheekily suggested playing an eighth game.
Goulding to miss United’s big weekend
A FIERY week on the practice court has Melbourne United gunning to bounce back against New Zealand Breakers but Chris Goulding has been ruled out.
Splinter group eyes title hat-trick
MELBOURNE’S Laurence O’Toole will be looking to cut off his competition to make woodchopping history.
Hurting Bronte no closer to sorting out injuries
BRONTE Campbell is prepared to pass up a chance to represent her country in a bid to finally overcome nagging injuries that plagued her Rio Olympic campaign.
Fox clears name after leaked medical record
OLYMPIC medallist Jess Fox says she was eager to distance herself from suspicious athletes after her medical records from the Rio Games were hacked by Russians.
LeBron’s uplifting message for Indians
LEBRON James knows a thing about rebounding from championship losses, so he’s conveyed a special message for the downhearted Cleveland Indians.
Heart condition forces Chalmers from final
OLYMPIC champion Kyle Chalmers was scratched from the 100m short course freestyle final in Brisbane on Thursday night after suffering an ill-timed attack of a lifelong heart condition.
Tinney shines on first day
GEMMA Tinney is on top of the young riders’ champion leaderboard in the Australian International 3 Day Event after taking out the two-star dressage on Thursday.
Bolt to pick up $1m to race in Melbourne
USAIN Bolt will pocket up to $1 million to compete in Melbourne as part of Athletics Australia’s new-look Nitro Summer series.
Horton still copping social media heat
ONLINE trolls continue to attack him but Olympic champion Mack Horton says he has no regrets over his controversial Rio Games campaign.
Olympic hopefuls take to the waves
CRONULLA Beach is hosting the rising stars of the surf world who have gathered for Sally Fitzgibbons’ Sydney International Women’s Pro.
Youngster Macy inspired by Tyler’s triumph
YOUNG surfer Macy Callaghan, 16, says Tyler Wright’s world title victory is inspiring her to new heights as she bids to emulate her idol.
Flames fire up for Townsville test
FLAMES coach Cheryl Chambers says defending champions Townsville are under enormous pressure to impress at home this weekend.
WSOP final table’s epic 162 million bluff
EIGHT million in cash sat on the table in poker’s biggest event. Way more in chips. Then a player pulled a move that was branded the most exciting ever seen.
Olympic hero has unfinished business
KYLE Chalmers says he “got lucky” when he claimed gold in Rio and says in doing so he jumped the queue of other milestones he still wanted to achieve.
Whittaker ‘honoured’ to headline UFC card
AUSTRALIA’S No.1 UFC fighter Robert Whittaker’s star continues to rise with the Sydneysider getting top billing for the main event in Melbourne this month.
Hayne tests out elite eSports training program
THINK eSports is just a game? Think again. Some of Australia’s best eSports athletes have enlisted the help of the NSW Institute of Sport and cross-code sports star Jarryd Hayne to get the ultimate edge.
Cowan after big Bite of redemption
SOMETIMES there’s nothing sweeter than a second chance and for baseballer Jordan Cowan it was a complete “surprise”.
‘We celebrated hard’: Inside Australian Kabaddi
FROM never hearing of Kabaddi to being assigned security guards at the sport’s pinnacle event 10 days later. Adam Schneider on his bizarre “opportunity of a lifetime”.
Sally Fitz bracing for surf danger
SALLY Fitzgibbons is bracing for an all-out assault from “desperate and dangerous” potential Olympians at her Sydney international women’s pro surf event.
Billionaire busts: What money can’t buy
SOME of America’s wealthiest families are also its biggest losers. Despite vast fortunes these billionaires can’t get what they want most.
Tiger Woods sets return date ... maybe
TIGER Woods will be making a comeback, maybe, at his own event in the Bahamas in the first week of December.
What caused the NBA’s biggest feud?
WHEN Kevin Durant ditched the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors he broke up the most dynamic duo in the league. Here’s why he did it.
Benchie Boag making impact for Flames
IT’S hard to make an impression when surrounded by WNBA players and Opals playmakers but somehow impact player Carly Boag is managing to do it for the Sydney Uni Flames.
Sal sets up next wave of champs
SALLY Fitzgibbons used to dream of surfing alongside her surfing heroes when she was a tacker but it didn’t come true until she was a teenager. Today’s kids are about to be luckier.
Ironwoman wants golden future
SHE might be the winner of one of the toughest surf races in the world but winning the Coolangatta Gold hasn’t given Courtney Hancock a free pass into the Nutri-Grain ironwoman series
The dildo every NFL fan is talking about
THE man who threw the most famous sex toy in the USA has fronted the media to explain how and why he lobbed ‘Tom Brady’s dildo’ onto an NFL field.
Play of the Day: Schoolgirl diver Georgia Sheehan
NOTHING quite beats upstaging a rival and beating them on home soil — on a break from school exams. It’s earned this young diver SWOOP Play of the Day.
Popular RSN breakfast duo axed
THE RSN Sports Heaven breakfast team of Michael Christian and Mick McGuane were this morning told their contracts would not be renewed next year.
Gentle claims little slice of tri history
RIO Olympian Ashleigh Gentle won her third consecutive Noosa title and her fourth overall after powering home in the 10km run leg aof the Triathlon.
Tesch creating waves off the water
SHE’S the basketballer who made a big splash in world sailing. And Liesl Tesch continues to make waves off the water.
Wright keeps eye on new wave of talent
IT wasn’t that long ago that Tyler Wright was one of them — a desperate and dangerous young surfer looking to make a mark on the sport.
Sally’s tribute to her surfing idols
SURF star Sally Fitzgibbons has won countless titles and trophies over her career but it was a first round heat as a schoolgirl against her idol that remains the most memorable.
Brett Bolts to hat-trick of Noosa titles
BRETT Robinson – who finished 14th in the 5000m final at Rio – won his third-straight Bolt title in the Asics 5km Bolt road races at the Noosa Triathlon Festival.
Davison hopes to motor home in Noosa
REIGNING Bathurst 1000 champion Will Davison says this weekend is the one and only time of the year when he does not care about beating V8 rival Jamie Whincup.
Second place won’t satisfy Fisher
RIO Olympian Ryan Fisher is sick of coming second at the Noosa Triathlon. And the 25-year-old from Brookfield plans to do something about it Sunday.
One final tribute to ‘the Godmother’
THE Sydney University rowing crews have paid one final tribute to the woman some of them called ‘Godmother’.
The 21 greatest sports Vines
VINE stunned users overnight by announcing that the app will be discontinued soon. Here are 21 of the best, and funniest, sports Vines since the app launched.
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.
Question that sparked the Sydney Uni Flames
IT’S the question coach Cheryl Chambers asked which ended up sparking one of the biggest turnarounds in the WNBL so far this season.
Green turning heads off rugby pitch
UNTIL she cut a swath through the New Zealand defence to help win Olympic gold, rugby sevens speedster Ellia Green never got asked for a selfie.
Changes pay dividends for Wallaroos
THE Wallaroos have held the Black Ferns scoreless for 35 minutes before going down to the champion side in a radically improved performance from their weekend thumping at Eden Park.
Bite boost battery with MLB prospects
ADELAIDE will have far more Bite this season after locking in two Major League Baseball prospects in their chase for a spot in the ABL Championship Series.
Boyd retires ‘proud and thankful’
THE lure of a Commonwealth Games hat-trick on home soil has not proven enough to keep Australian Olympic pole vaulter Alana Boyd away from retirement.
Water polo Olympians testing new waters
THEY spent most of their time at the Rio Olympics in the water but when it comes to ocean swimming water polo players Lea Yanitsas and Keesja Gofers admit they are ‘fish out of water’.
‘Ronda Rousey is a quitter’
UFC superstar Ronda Rousey has copped one of the biggest sledges of her career — and it’s only going to get more awkward from here.
‘Stoked’ John John wins world surfing title
HAWAIIAN John John Florence has confirmed his status as one of the spearheads of surfing’s generation next after breaking through for his maiden world title.
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.
Eight Aussies step up for new NBA season
CAN Andrew Bogut stay healthy? Is Matthew Dellavedova worth $50m? Will Patty Mills step up? There are plenty of enticing Aussie storylines in the NBA this year.
Wallaroos revamped for second Test
MASS changes have been made to the Wallaroos for their second Test against New Zealand in the wake of their hefty loss to the Black Ferns on the weekend
Cubs v Indians: who will snap long MLB drought?
DESPITE the Cinderella storylines about two underdog franchises, the Chicago Cubs and Cleveland Indians fully deserve to be battling for MLB’s World Series.
Circus begins: ‘You’re pooping your pants’
DANNY Green had a whiplash response to the taunts of rival Anthony Mundine as the date for their re-match was finally confirmed.
WSOP Main Event’s $27.8m blow-up
ONE called it speechplay. The other, abuse. Sledging and mind games at the World Series of Poker Main Event have produced one of the most stunning hands (and bust-outs) in history.
Surfer gets thrown off enormous wave
AN unidentified pro rider is seen tumbling head over heels through the foam and whitewash at a surfing event in Portugal.
Brisbane has inside track on Games training
BRISBANE’S QSAC Stadium will have a new athletics track laid next year in a boost for teams coming for the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Is this the strangest letter to a newspaper?
CAITLYN, from Marrara in Darwin, recently shared her encounter with Olympic champion Steven Bradbury with the NT News. It was unusual to say the least.
$10k ticket: World Series prices go crazy
THINKING about travelling to the US to watch a game or two of the World Series. Well, you better be prepared to fork out an absolute fortune, especially in Chicago.
Bandits land big-time prospect for ABL season
LUCIUS Fox, a $8.5 million teenage signing, will head up the four-man guest list from Major League Baseball club Tampa Bay for the Brisbane Bandits this season.
