Mixed emotions as AO hopes find out path to glory
THE FIRST Grand Slam of 2025 is mere days away, and now everyone competing in the main draw knows who they are playing after the draw was conducted in Melbourne yesterday. In the women’s draw, some of the top five seeds got an easier draw than others. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka has got Sloane Stephens […] The post Mixed emotions as AO hopes find out path to glory appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
JackJumpers, Sixers to clash in crucial encounter
WITH THE National Basketball League (NBL) getting closer to the end of the home and away season, Friday night’s clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Adelaide 36ers could be vital in deciding the top six. Both sides have had strong patches of form throughout the season, but in the race for a top six […] The post JackJumpers, Sixers to clash in crucial encounter appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Upsets galore as seeds unsewn in Adelaide
IT WAS not a good day for the WTA seeds at the Adelaide International, with only one winning their quarter final match. One seed that fell was Daria Kasatkina, with the third seed proving no match for Madison Keys. The American blasted 11 aces to dispose of Kasatkina 6-1, 6-3 in less than an hour. […] The post Upsets galore as seeds unsewn in Adelaide appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
United deny comeback Kings
IN WHAT could end up being a finals preview for the 2024/25 season, Melbourne United have held onto second place in the standings of the National Basketball League (NBL) after defeating the Sydney Kings by two points in a dramatic encounter. The Kings looked as if they were going to produce yet another remarkable come […] The post United deny comeback Kings appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Seeds succeed at expense of Aussies in Adelaide
YESTERDAY’S Quarter Final action at the Adelaide International was a good day for the ATP favourites, but as such was not a good day for both of the Aussie hopefuls still left in the tournament. Rinky Hijikata’s impressive run at the tournament came to an end at the hands of Tommy Paul, with the top […] The post Seeds succeed at expense of Aussies in Adelaide appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Stars stun Sixers to remain unbeaten in 2025
THE REMARKABLE turnaround of the Melbourne Stars has continued, knocking off the ladder-leading Sydney Sixers in Thursday night’s Big Bash League (BBL) action at the MCG. The Stars leapt off the bottom of the ladder with a statement performance to keep their season alive, having started 2025 as one of the form teams of the […]
2025 Women’s Ashes Preview: England
THE BIGGEST series of the Australian summer is just around the corner, with the Women’s Ashes set to get underway this Sunday. In stark contrast to hosts Australia, England is very much the underdogs coming into this series. The English have not won the Ashes since the 2013/14 series, so will be hoping that streak […]
Aussies pick spin-friendly squad for Sri Lanka tour
AUSTRALIA has announced its initial squad for the upcoming test tour of Sri Lanka, which is set to kick off on January 29. There were a few surprises in the squad, with the Aussies looking to take full advantage of the spinning wickets the host nation has to offer. Australia will take three spinners to […]
Big return marked with big margins in Top End
THE 2025 portion of the NTFL Women’s season began with a common theme across all the Round 12 matches – big margins. The biggest of these winners was Palmerston, who kept Wanderers firmly winless after thrashing them to the tune of 170 points. Palmerston was already 44 points up at the first change, and kept […] The post Big return marked with big margins in Top End appeared first on Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central.
Top three clash to kick off Round 16
WHAT better way to kick off Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL) than a matchup between two title contenders as Melbourne United face off against the Sydney Kings in what could be a preview of the upcoming finals. Both sides sit in the top three in the standings, and are regarded as heavyweight […] The post Top three clash to kick off Round 16 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kokkinakis keeps local fans delighted with winning run
HOMETOWN hero Thanasi Kokkinakis has kept on winning at the 2025 Adelaide International, this time beating Tomas Etcheverry. It was not easy for Kokkinakis, with the match taking over three hours, but the Aussie ultimately prevailed in three sets 7-5, 4-6, 7-6. “Tomas is a hell of a player,” Kokkinakis said post match. “I knew […] The post Kokkinakis keeps local fans delighted with winning run appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Shelly stars as Geelong gets past Flyers
ANOTHER round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off on Wednesday night, and the first match saw Geelong United claim a six-point win over the Southside Flyers at State Basketball Centre. Both sides came into the clash with four wins on the season to date, and each side needed a victory to remain […] The post Shelly stars as Geelong gets past Flyers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
