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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
$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.
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!
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.