Tsitsipas’ triple treat in Monte Carlo
GREEK star Stefanos Tsitsipas has won his third Monte Carlo Masters, getting past fellow clay court talent Casper Ruud in the final. The decider on Court Rainier III lasted 97 minutes, with the 12th seed winning 6-1 6-4 over the eighth seeded Norwegian, adding the 2024 title to his back-to-back 2021-22 trophies. It is an […] The post Tsitsipas’ triple treat in Monte Carlo appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Monte Carlo madness: Top two ousted in semis
CLAY courts can tend to throw up some big results, and that was certainly the case in the semi-final stage of the 2024 Monte Carlo Masters. With the top two in the world, Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner heading for a memorable final, many expected the pair to face-off in the decider. The only problem? […] The post Monte Carlo madness: Top two ousted in semis appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Eleanor’s excited about history-making Mavericks
TODAY marks the start of a new era in the Suncorp Super Netball, with the Melbourne Mavericks making their official competition debut later today. One of the team’s biggest stars Eleanor Cardwell has enjoyed every part of the process leading up to today’s game. “It’s been great,” Cardwell said. “I’ve been here since the start […] The post Eleanor’s excited about history-making Mavericks appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
Djoker quells Demon to reach Monte Carlo semis
WORLD number one Novak Djokovic proved that bit too strong for Australian Alex de Minaur, getting home in a tight two-set match at the Monte Carlo Masters. While just a couple of breaks throughout the course of the match separated the players, Djokovic was able to move to within two victories of a third clean […] The post Djoker quells Demon to reach Monte Carlo semis appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Ridiculous Reid dominant in defeat
ALTHOUGH her team fell four points short of the Diamond Valley Eagles in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s, Frankston Blues star Steph Reid was tremendous when the two sides clashed at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Thursday night. It was shaping as an even clash, given both sides had secured one win and one […] The post Ridiculous Reid dominant in defeat appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
GAMES OF THE WEEKEND | April 12 to 14 2024
FOR the first time in 2024, all three of the world’s biggest netball leagues are up and running, so we are going to take a look at some of the key matches around the world this weekend. ANZ PREMIERSHIP MATCH OF THE ROUND Northern Stars vs. Central PulseSunday at 4pmPulman Arena, Auckland Although it is […] The post GAMES OF THE WEEKEND | April 12 to 14 2024 appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Perth Wildcats
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […] The post 2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Perth Wildcats appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Rune wins Dimitrov slog to reach Monte Carlo quarters
WHEN you had to play your Round of 32 match earlier in the day following rain suspension from the previous day, the last thing you want is an epic struggle, but that was exactly the case for Dane Holger Rune who needed three and half hours to get past Grigor Dimitrov and reach the Monte […] The post Rune wins Dimitrov slog to reach Monte Carlo quarters appeared first on Tennis Rookie Me Central.
Tassie trumps Vic Metro despite spirited comeback
ALTHOUGH the opposition made it work for the result, Tasmania secured a spot in the 2024 National Basketball Championship Women’s Quarter Finals after defeating Victoria Metro on Day Five of the tournament. The stakes were extremely high coming into the match, with a top three spot on the line for the two teams after solid […] The post Tassie trumps Vic Metro despite spirited comeback appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Boomers squad packed to the rafters with talented list
WITH the 2024 Paris Olympic Games just a few months away, the Australian Boomers announced their initial 22-player squad for the basketball component of the world’s biggest sporting event. Australian basketball has been thriving over the past four years since the most recent Olympics, and the Boomers appear poised to deliver their most talented team […] The post Boomers squad packed to the rafters with talented list appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Two of these results are not like the others
THERE was an overarching theme across most of the games in the VNL last night – tight results. One of the results that was not though was the match between the Blaze and Waves, which saw the Blaze comfortably come away 18-goal winners. Despite the eventual scoreline, things were tight early. Proceedings went pretty much […] The post Two of these results are not like the others appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
PREVIEW | 2024 Suncorp Super Netball
AFTER an action packed off season, Suncorp Super Netball is back this weekend. Thanks to one of the most chaotic re-signing periods in recent memory, this SSN season is less predictable than ever before. Although some sides have been more affected than others, no team’s list is 100% the same as their 2023 squad. With […] The post PREVIEW | 2024 Suncorp Super Netball appeared first on Netball Rookie Me Central.
