Mumbai holds off Giants to keep top spot hopes alive
THE MUMBAI Indians have taken one step closer to booking an automatic spot in the Women’s Indian Premier League finals after a narrow win over the Gujarat Giants overnight. The Giants were chasing 180 for victory, but then lost 3-2 in the final over to completely fall apart right at the death. Hayley Matthews was […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Madeleine Quinn
A NATIONAL Academy member, Swans Academy ruck Madeleine Quinn is one of the top tall draft prospects in this year’s AFLW Draft crop. Quinn has outstanding athleticism, and can impact both in the air and at ground level, not afraid to get involved in transition and can become that modern “fourth midfielder” once the ruck […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Madeleine Quinn appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Andreeva advances after towelling up Tauson
RUSSIAN young gun Mirra Andreeva is through to the fourth round of the 2025 Indian Wells WTA1000 event after an eye-catching win over Dane Clara Tauson for the second time in a month. The two hard-hitting compatriots faced off in the Dubai Tennis Championships decider, and like on that occasion, it was the higher ranked […] The post Andreeva advances after towelling up Tauson appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #10 Carys D’Addario
STRONG and capable of winning the ball both on the inside and outside, Carys D’Addario made it back-to-back Swan Districts players in our WAFL Women’s countdown of players to watch. D’Addario is one who has had some injury interruptions over the last couple of years, but looms as one to improve in 2025 with some […] The post WAFLW 15 to Watch in 2025: #10 Carys D’Addario appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Gaels gearing up for big tournament
THE SAINT Mary’s Gaels are on the verge of another postseason birth in the NCAA tournament after a near perfect regular season that will end on Tuesday against Pepperdine. The Gaels have won 18 of their last 19 games, their only loss during that span coming by a single point to San Francisco in late […] The post Gaels gearing up for big tournament appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 SANFLW team preview: Sturt
FINALS are firmly in the sights of Sturt coach Michael O’Connor for the 2025 SANFL Women’s season, with the Double Blues mentoring understanding the tough nature of the tight competition since reaching the 2022 decider three years ago. Since then, the Double Blues were eliminated in the first week in 2023, then missed out last […] The post 2025 SANFLW team preview: Sturt appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
FIRST LOOK | Birmingham Panthers & Nottingham Forest – NSL Super Cup 2025
OVER the weekend the first ever Netball Super League Super Cup was run, which gave fans a first look at how the eight Netball Super League clubs are looking ahead of Round 1 this coming weekend. Although each of the matches was no longer than a quarter of normal netball, it still gave those watching […] The post FIRST LOOK | Birmingham Panthers & Nottingham Forest – NSL Super Cup 2025 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Spirit claim championship after dominant season
THE 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season is complete, with the Bendigo Spirit crowned champions after defeating the Townsville Fire in two games in the Grand Final Series over the past week. The Spirit were the most dominant team all season, with Bendigo finishing the fixture with 18 wins from 21 games and heading […] The post Spirit claim championship after dominant season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Preseason Q&A: Jack Dalton (Sandringham Dragons)
HAVING burst onto the scene as Vic Metro’s captain and MVP in the title-winning Under 16 side of 2023, Jack Dalton is perhaps flying under the radar heading into his top-age campaign. A syndesmosis injury at the start of last year couldn’t stop him from helping Sandringham take out a third straight flag, and now […] The post Preseason Q&A: Jack Dalton (Sandringham Dragons) appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Double dose for Tsitsipas in desert
KEEPING his recent hot form rolling, Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas took another step forward in overcoming his slow start to the year with a second win over former Top 10 talent Matteo Berrettini in as many weeks. Defeating him in a tough three-setter at Dubai last week en route to the ATP500 title, the eighth seed […] The post Double dose for Tsitsipas in desert appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikaylah Antony
A SPEEDY half-back with plenty of upside, Central District‘s Mikaylah Antony had an eye-catching first season at SANFL Women’s last year and earned a call-up to the Under 18s side for the National Championships. Heading into 2025, she hopes she can have a proper “breakout” year after finding her feet at the level in 2024. […] The post AFLW Draft Q&A: Mikaylah Antony appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
South Australia secures home Shield final
SOUTH Australia is well on track for a domestic double after earning hosting rights for the 2024/25 Sheffield Shield final. The SACAs beat Victoria by four wickets at Junction Oval yesterday, leaving four teams to jostle for second spot in the final round of action. Tasmania is the only team out of the running. >> […]
