Lopez making leaps as Next Star
ONE OF the most exciting Next Stars in the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season to date has been Karim Lopez, who has developed at a rapid rate as a member of the New Zealand Breakers so far. Lopez is the youngest Next Star of the five players in the system this fixture, but has […] The post Lopez making leaps as Next Star appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Charlotte Sexton’s dreams are becoming a reality
“I WANT to make Suncorp Super Netball, not sure how many years I’m off doing that, but hopefully a training partner role is the next step.” Little did Charlotte Sexton know, that statement would soon become a reality. Sexton was announced as one of the five training partners with the Melbourne Vixens for the 2025 […] The post Charlotte Sexton’s dreams are becoming a reality appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | Perth Lynx vs. Townsville Fire
AFTER an exciting first round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the action continues tonight when the Perth Lynx host the Townsville Fire to kickstart Round 2 of the 2024/25 season. The first week of play delivered some blowout results that saw some sides gain early ascendancy with comprehensive wins around the courts. Those […] The post PREVIEW | Perth Lynx vs. Townsville Fire appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Perth Scorchers the Heat to record another win
PERTH Scorchers have picked up their second victory of the WBBL10 season after a big win over the Brisbane Heat. Perth made 8/142 from its 20 overs, before bowling the Heat out for just 114. The competitive tally that the Scorchers were able to put together was off the back of a 40-run opening partnership […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 7
THE NBL Next Stars continued to show how comfortable they are feeling seven rounds into the fixture, with several young guns maintaining a strong run of form. With just five Next Stars suiting up for the 2024/25 season, there will be plenty of attention on each and every player within the program over the coming […] The post NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 7 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Coco through to WTA Finals semis with Swiatek upset
AMERICAN young gun Coco Gauff has secured her place in the WTA Finals knockout stages with a straight sets victory over world number two Iga Swiatek, securing Aryna Sabalenka as the year’s end world number one in the process. Gauff won 6-3 6-4 to ensure progression through to the semi-finals, defying history against the Polish […] The post Coco through to WTA Finals semis with Swiatek upset appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
WNBL25 Wrapped – Round 1
AFTER a long off-season, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has returned for the opening weekend of the 2024/25 season. There was plenty to like about the first batch of games, showcasing how even the competition will be with all sides loading up with some eye-catching moves over the off-season. Given how close last season […] The post WNBL25 Wrapped – Round 1 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NBL25 Three of the Best – Round 7
A WHOPPING five days of action made up the seventh round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season over the weekend, and the fixture continued its unpredictable nature. From upsets to blowouts, it was another cracking batch of games that further demonstrated how tight the race for a spot in the finals will be […] The post NBL25 Three of the Best – Round 7 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Giants coach proud of side’s close loss to red-hot Yartapuulti
SUNDAY’S game between the GWS Giants and Yartapuulti came down to the wire, after a comeback from latter saw the Power take home the win. They won by a solitary point after Gemma Houghton kicked the match-winner with less than a minute left. GWS led all game, which would have been a massive upset considering […] The post Giants coach proud of side’s close loss to red-hot Yartapuulti appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Walyalup waltzes to home final
WALYALUP finished off its 2024 AFL Women’s season with a win, downing the Western Bulldogs in the final match of Week 10. Speaking after the match had wrapped up, Dockers’ coach Lisa Webb agreed that getting the win was important to keep momentum heading into finals. “They were impressive today. The Bulldogs, they’ve got a […] The post Walyalup waltzes to home final appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.