NBL25 Next Star review – Karim Lopez
ALTHOUGH not draft eligible until 2026, Karim Lopez certainly made his mark during his first campaign as a Next Star in the National Basketball League (NBL), garnering international attention for his strong performances and certainly boosting his stock moving forward. Lopez joined the New Zealand Breakers for a two-year stint in the Next Stars program, […] The post NBL25 Next Star review – Karim Lopez appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Gujarat jumps to second after Giant win
THE GUJARAT Giants have moved up to second in the Women’s Indian Premier League standings after a big 81-run win over the UP Warriorz. The Warriorz sent the Giants into bat, and were celebrating that decision early when they had the Giants 1-3 at the end of the first over. However that joy was short […]
Heavyweights set to lock horns in Grand Final Series
IN FITTING fashion, the two best sides throughout the course of the 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season are left standing heading into the Grand Final Series, which is set to begin tomorrow night. After both sides put in commanding performances throughout their respective semi-final matchups, the Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire will […] The post Heavyweights set to lock horns in Grand Final Series appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Windler’s career night forces game three
DYLAN Windler played his best game as an NBL player on Saturday night resulting in a huge second half comeback victory for his Perth Wildcats over Melbourne United. Perth treated its home fans to a seven-point win which sees them tie the Semi-Final series and force a game three in Melbourne on Tuesday evening. Melbourne […] The post Windler’s career night forces game three appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: Birmingham Panthers
THE 2025 Netball Super League season is a mere fortnight away, and in the lead up to the competition Rookie Me Central will be previewing each of the teams and taking a look at how they might go in this new era of English netball. First cab off the rank is one of the competition’s […] The post PREVIEW | 2025 NSL: Birmingham Panthers appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Machac marvellous maiden title in Mexico
HOLDING the title as the highest ranked ATP Tour player without a trophy on Tour, Czech Tomas Machac finally shrugged it off over the weekend after securing the Acapulco ATP500 title. Machac defeated Spaniard Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in straight sets 7-6 6-2 to salute for his maiden success. In a match that lasted 98 minutes, […] The post Machac marvellous maiden title in Mexico appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 4
LAST weekend’s action in the NSL NXT GEN competition saw both ends of the margin scale, with some thrashings combined with some absolute nail biters. ROUND 4 RESULTS Nottingham Forest vs Leeds Rhinos Nottingham Forest are off the mark this season after a 62-56 win over the Leeds Rhinos. It was a tight match right […] The post Around The Courts | NSL NXT Gen Round 4 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Navarro double bagels debutant in Merida mauling
THERE was nowhere to hide for first-time WTA Tour finalist Emiliana Arango in the Merida Open decider, as world number 10 Emma Navarro double-bagelled the Colombian qualifier in just 55 minutes on court. Top seeded at the event and clear tournament favourite, Navarro belted her way to the trophy to win what is just her […] The post Navarro double bagels debutant in Merida mauling appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
NSW Breaks Fire-y hearts to win WNCL title
NEW SOUTH Wales are Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) champions for the first time in six seasons after an at times dramatic 21-run win over Queensland in yesterday’s final. Chasing 216, Queensland lost two wickets in the first seven overs with Lucy Bourke (five) and Charli Knott (14) both falling cheaply. After a bad start, […]
Hurt hammers home 30-piece to force decider
A SENSATIONAL individual performance from Matt Hurt has kept the SEM Phoenix’s season alive, leading them to a seven-point triumph over the Illawarra Hawks at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks won game one at home on Friday night, and had the opportunity to advance straight through to the Championship Series with a […] The post Hurt hammers home 30-piece to force decider appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
South Australia ends 13-year title drought
SOUTH Australia has become the first state to lift the Dean Jones Trophy after defeating Victoria by 64 runs in the 2024/25 One-Day Cup final. It was the SACA’s first title in 13 years, with the possibility to claim a maiden domestic double still in play given they currently sit atop the Sheffield Shield table. […]
Delhi lock in WIPL finals berth
THE DELHI Capitals have continued their winning run, this time defeating the Royal Challengers Bengaluru by nine wickets to become the first team to qualify for this season’s finals. Chasing 148 for victory, the innings started pretty disastrously for Delhi, falling to 1-5 about halfway through the third over. But, that was quickly forgotten when […]
