Gujarat resign Royal Challengers to trio of losses
THE GUJARAT Giants have pulled off an epic upset in the Women’s Indian Premier League overnight, defeating Royal Challengers Bengaluru by six wickets. After a stellar bowling display, the Giants ended up needing to chase just 126, which they did so in 16 and a half overs. As she has done so a lot all […]
Clinical Fire end Perth’s season
THE PERTH Lynx’s season has come to an end at the hands of the Townsville Fire who have advanced to the WNBL Grand Final Series following their dominant 30-point victory at home on Wednesday night. Townsville took a 1-0 series lead on Saturday in Perth and looked the better side at all points of Wednesday’s […] The post Clinical Fire end Perth’s season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Zverev’s Tien to go in Acapulco
WORLD number two Alexander Zverev‘s post-Australian Open disaster run continued in Acapulco with a shock straight sets loss to talented young American Learner Tien. Zverev – who opted for the easier route compared to many of his Top 10 counterparts since Melbourne Park – boasts a mediocre 4-3 win-loss record across his past three tournaments […] The post Zverev’s Tien to go in Acapulco appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats, United kick off NBL semi-finals
AFTER A long wait due to the FIBA break, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-finals have arrived, with a blockbuster clash between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United looming as the perfect way to kick things off. Two of the competition’s biggest heavyweights will lock horns at John Cain Arena in game one of […] The post Wildcats, United kick off NBL semi-finals appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Oh Maya! Joint destroys Donna in Merida shock
THE LID is officially off for Australia’s newest teenage star with Maya Joint dismantling Croatian Top 20 player Donna Vekic in Merida today. The WTA Tour 500 event taking place in Mexico saw the 18-year-old completely outplay Vekic who has been suffering some repercussions from a recent knee injury to get up 6-1 6-2 in […] The post Oh Maya! Joint destroys Donna in Merida shock appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Pair of Queensland young guns eager to take NSW by storm
Finishing atop the WNCL table after the regular season’s completion, Queensland has the chance to make amends for last season’s losing final result. With Tasmania taking the last two titles, including last year’s final against Queensland, the latter has what it takes to match it with the powerhouse of the domestic league in New South […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Rocco Zikarsky
COMING into the National Basketball League (NBL) season as one of Australia’s premier NBA Draft prospects, it was not the campaign that Rocco Zikarsky would have hoped for, but he still showed patches of promise throughout his second year as a Next Star. Entering the 2024/25 fixture, Zikarsky had loomed as a first round draft […] The post NBL25 Next Star review – Rocco Zikarsky appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Mumbai mute Warrior ressurgence to return to WPL peak
THE MUMBAI Indians have halted the resurgence of the UP Warriorz, beating the Warriorz by eight wickets overnight. It was a tale of responding to poor starts. Chasing 143 for victory, Mumbai found themselves on the ropes about halfway through the fourth over, but then Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews went on a scoring spree, […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Miami
ONCE AGAIN stamping their authority as one of the toughest matchups in college basketball, the Duke Blue Devils secured another big win in the NCAAM on Wednesday, this time defeating the Miami Hurricanes by 37 points. The Hurricanes played host at Watsco Centre, and would need to bring their best if they were to knock […] The post SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Miami appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Brilliant Berrettini blasts past Monfils in Dubai
FORMER Top 10 talent Matteo Berrettini is set to be seeded at the upcoming Grand Slams after rising up to 29th in the world today. The Italian saw off the challenge of fellow former world number six Gael Monfils at the Dubai Tennis Championships, 7-5 6-4. The victory marked Berrettini’s third out of four matches […] The post Brilliant Berrettini blasts past Monfils in Dubai appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
NBL Next Stars under the microscope in new series
WITH THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season all wrapped up, some of the competition’s Next Stars have played their final game on Australian shores, while others are gearing up for a big finals campaign to further their NBA Draft stock. The NBA Draft is just four months away, and the NBL fixture has offered […] The post NBL Next Stars under the microscope in new series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Burrage crashes Petra’s party
THERE was no room for sentiment in Austin as British serving machine Jodie Burrage aced her way out of trouble in two-time Grand Slam winner Petra Kvitova return from maternity leave. Kvitova gave birth to son Petr and was playing her first match in 17 months, but despite a strong start, fell 3-6 6-4 6-4 […] The post Burrage crashes Petra’s party appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
