Roos continue undefeated streak over Bombers
NORTH Melbourne continued its impressive form this AFLW season, this time defeating Essendon by 51 points at Windy Hill on Sunday afternoon. Joining her coach Darren Crocker post-game, Jasmine Garner spoke about what were the key factors in the side’s victory. “We wanted to make a really good first impression and we wanted to come […] The post Roos continue undefeated streak over Bombers appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
PINT survives Saints NTFLW thriller
REIGNING NTFL Women’s Premier League champions PINT survived an almighty scare from St Mary’s in the grand final rematch over the weekend, securing a narrow three-point victory over the Saints. In what was the Queen Ants’ second narrow win from three games, PINT remained undefeated from the opening three rounds, kicking straighter than its opposition […] The post PINT survives Saints NTFLW thriller appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Turkish qualifier upsets Pole in Tokyo
AN EARLY upset on day one saw Turkish qualifier Zeynep Sonmez take out seventh seed Magdalena Frech to reach the second round of the WTA 500 event in Tokyo. Sonmez – ranked 148th in the world – defeated Frech 1-6 6-4 6-3, coming back from the brink to post the victory in an hour and […] The post Turkish qualifier upsets Pole in Tokyo appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Cats cause upset, breathe life into flickering finals hopes
GEELONG caused one of the upsets of the season on Sunday afternoon, downing reigning premiers Brisbane to spark the flame and keep its floundering finals chances alive. Reflecting on proceedings post-match, Cats’ coach Dan Lowther agreed that early pressure was the main focus of his side heading into the clash. “Contested ball and just setting […] The post Cats cause upset, breathe life into flickering finals hopes appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
ATP Tour winners: RBA winds back the clock
SPANISH veteran Roberto Bautista Agut has snapped a two-year drought to claim the European Open ATP Tour title, defeating talented Czech Jiri Lehecka in straight sets. Bautista Agut collected the 12th title of his career, winding back the clock with a performance for the ages in Antwerp, winning 7-5 6-1. The 36-year-old became the second […] The post ATP Tour winners: RBA winds back the clock appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
You beauty, Brondello: Sandy leads Liberty to championship
FOLLOWING one of the best finals series in Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) history, the New York Liberty have claimed the 2024 championship, after defeating the Minnesota Lynx in five games. The two teams headed to a decider after the Lynx tied up the series at two wins apiece on Saturday, in a fitting end […] The post You beauty, Brondello: Sandy leads Liberty to championship appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kiwis Queens of the Castle after big win
NEW ZEALAND are the new Queens of T20 cricket after a 32 run win over South Africa this morning to win their first T20 World title. After posting 5/158 from its 20 overs, New Zealand then restricted South Africa to just 9/126 from its 20 overs. New Zealand got out to a quick start to […]
A tale of two halves as Crows storm to big win
AFTER managing to keep the Crows at bay for a half at Victoria Park, the understrength Magpies conceded 40 points after half-time to make Adelaide 43 point winners. Coming off the back of a few shaky performances against Brisbane, St. Kilda and Melbourne, the Crows have locked up a top-four spot on the ladder with […] The post A tale of two halves as Crows storm to big win appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
2024 T20 Spring Challenge: The Final
THE HOBART Hurricanes emerged as the first ever T20 Spring Challenge champions after a five-wicket win from the last ball. The Player of the Match was the Hurricanes batter Lizelle Lee, who hit 63 runs from 47 deliveries, which included 10 fours and two sixes. In Hobart’s pursuit of the Heat’s 133 total, Lee got […]
Dockers down Eagles to move closer to top four
FREMANTLE’s surge towards a return to the AFLW finals is continuing after a comfortable Western Derby win over West Coast. Speaking post match, Dockers coach Lisa Webb was pleased with the intent and determination from her side. “I thought the girls had that strong intent from the start. They’re fiercely determined to do well as […] The post Dockers down Eagles to move closer to top four appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.