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Stephanie Gilmore, Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons are all in the chase for the 2017 world crown of surfing.

Aussies riding wave of surf success

IF Tyler Wright wants to defend her world title, Sally Fitzgibbons win a maiden crown or Stephanie Gilmore surf off with a seventh it would help their cause to win the next World Tour event.

Noddy’s girls follow in his footsteps

IT’S a special text message Brett Kimmorley’s teenage daughters Mia and Maddi send him every time they come off the playing field.

Ireland v Australia - Women's Rugby World Cup 2017

Wallaroos planning to keep it simple

THE Wallaroos have bettered their finish from the last World Cup by reaching the fifth-place playoff, but now must knock off powerhouse Canada.

Women's rugby 7s captain Mackenzie Sadler

Golden girls inspire Sadler’s sevens dream

MACKENZIE Sadler has the latitude and longitude of her home suburb of Hackney tattooed on her left forearm so she will never forget where her rugby sevens dream began.

Simpson sees new challenge for Diamonds

AUSTRALIAN star Gabi Simpson has highlighted the Diamonds’ biggest threat in the Quad Series netball tournament starting on Saturday and it’s not who you think.

Coach happy to polish netball Diamonds

IT’S one of the least experienced teams Australian netball has sent into battle in recent times but Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander says it’s no problem.

Sweet revenge for Wallaroos

AUSTRALIA have ended Ireland’s hopes of contesting the fifth place playoff at the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a 36-24 win in Belfast.

WNBL 2017/18: What we know so far

THE 2017/18 WNBL is almost ready to rock with returning stars and old foes set to clash, the game hitting TV screens again and a condensed season. SWOOP ULTIMATE GUIDE.

Giants goal shooter Susan Pettitt in action during the Round 12 Super Netball match between the Giants Netball and the Melbourne Vixens at AIS Stadium in Canberra, Sunday, May 14, 2017. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Giant chance for netball duo

VETERAN Giants shooter Susan Pettitt and defending young gun Sam Poolman have been called into the Diamonds training camp ahead of the first match of the Quad Series against England this weekend.

‘It has been an extraordinary life’

AUSTRALIA’S golden girl Betty Cuthbert has been farewelled at a state memorial service at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Moore Park.

SA’s Matildas star signs on for Reds

ADELAIDE United has unveiled Matildas midfielder Alex Chidiac as its first signing for the upcoming W-League campaign.

Women's Ashes Tickets On Sale Announcement

Cricket poised to pounce on code hoppers

SOME may say cricket’s drawn out pay battle between the game’s management and its players was a black eye for the sport, but Australia women’s coach Matthew Mott disagrees.

16th IAAF World Athletics Championships London 2017 - Day Nine

How I coached myself to gold

SALLY Pearson was given two medals for winning the 100m hurdles at the World Championships — one for her and one for her coach,. The only problem was she coached herself.

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Netball Guide: Diamonds test mettle

SUPER Netball has been run and run but things are just about to heat up when it comes to international netball. Our guide to the Diamonds and the task ahead for our top netballers.

TOPSHOT - Australia's players celebrate victory in the women’s rugby sevens gold medal match between New Zealand and Australia during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Deodoro Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / John MACDOUGALL

Aussie rugby’s beacon plans to shine brighter

WOMEN’S sevens has sat atop the Australian rugby pile the past few years and this weekend marks the next step in keeping success in the code in the country.

Wallaroos flyhalf Ashleigh Hewson before Australia's fifth place semi-final v Ireland at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2017. Pic: ARU

Hewson returns for Wallaroos

WALLAROOS top pointscorer and veteran back Ash Hewson has been named to play against Ireland after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Epic 50: Jones’ 210 v Opals gold

DEAN Jones 210 and the Opals 2006 world championship gold both feature in our 50 epic Aussie sporting moments to released soon. Which should rank higher? Vote now!

Felicity Sheedy-Ryan winning the world duathlon crown

Triathlete on top of the world - again

FIVE years after she won her first, Australia’s Felicity Sheedy-Ryan has claimed a second world duathlon title - the second world title raced off by Australian triathletes in the last month.

Bridge opens way for weird cycle win

A BRIDGE opening has helped Australian cyclist Chloe Hosking sprint back into the winners circle in a bizarre ending to a stage at the Tour of Norway.

What’s the Buzz: Give Kasey a chance

WHAT’S THE BUZZ II: The NRL’s best referee of all time, Bill Harrigan, has joined the Kasey Badger fan club, calling for her to officiate as a match day head referee.

Stosur hopeful of return this year

SAM Stosur says she still hopes to play again this year after deciding she has run out of time to play the US Open.

Madi Robinson of the Australian Diamonds in action during game 2 of the Constellation Cup netball test series between the Australian Diamonds and the New Zealand Silver Ferns at The Silverdome, in Launceston, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. (AAP Image/Scott Gelston) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Netball to reach new heights in Quad series

AUSTRALIAN vice-captain Madi Robinson is predicting international netball is about to lift to a new level as the Diamonds prepare to take on England this weekend.

High sea return for Clipper skipper Wendy Tuck

AT first Clipper skipper Wendy Tuck didn’t want to do it, didn’t want to be cold and wet, tired and living on a tilt on and off for the best part of a year. Then something changed.

2017 Tournament Of Nations - Australia v Japan

Sam Slam is just Kerr-Azy

IT was another Kerr-Azy day in women’s football when Matildas star Sam Kerr rewrote more history with the first ever four-goal haul in the National Women’s Soccer League.

Harvey Norman to fund Women's Rugby League World Cup

$3.75m bonanza a historic win for women

THE NRL has pledged to tip $3.75 million into funding the women’s game in a move which will see up to 40 players contracted for the first time.

**FILE** A Aug. 7, 2012 file photo of Australia's Anna Meares holding her gold medal after defeating Victoria Pendleton in the women's sprint at the Velodrome during the Olympic Games in London. Cycling great Anna Meares has announced her retirement today, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. (AAP Image/Dean Lewins) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Epic 50: Meares v Bradbury

ANNA Meares’ London gold and Steven Bradbury’s Salt Lake City triumph both figure in our 50 epic Aussie sporting moments to released soon. Who do you think should rank higher? Vote now!

2017 Tournament Of Nations - Brazil v Australia

Matildas brace for Brazilian backlash

TEEN footballer Ellie Carpenter says the Matildas are bracing for a Brazilian side out to avenge a recent humiliation when they clash with Australia in a two-match international series next month.

Kerr’s crazy year is just the start

SAM Kerr can only describe her year so far as “crazy” after the Matildas star found out she has been short-listed for FIFA’s women’s player of the year.