Video: Women and Professional ‘Footy’
This is quite a good piece on women in some of the football codes (AFL and Union mostly). I don't agree with everything but it's overall it's not bad. What do you think?More and more girls and women are taking to the footy field, but can you imagine a day when a woman takes the field to play professional footy… Read a Q&A with Kristy Giteau on Sport for Women. There's also some links to more articles about her. … More...
Gliders bound for London!
The Australian women's wheelchair basketball team have earned a berth at the 2012 Paralympic Games after defeating Korea in the final qualifying match at the Asia-Oceania Championships.With four nations vying for the two qualification spots, it came down to the final two round games on Wednesday which saw Australia needing to beat Korea to progress, along with China who beat Japan.The Gliders enjoyed a comfortable 84-11 victory over the Koreans after having failed to book their Games spot when they lost to Japan on Tuesday.Australia progressed to Thursday's championship final, where they will … More...
Hockeyroos v USA: Video Recap
Paul Murphy from WIN NEWS - Sunshine Coast, QLD, re-caps the Hockeyroos 3 Match Test Series against USA in April 2012. … More...
Is this the Greatest Sporting Rivalry Ever?
As someone who was forced to play netball as a child because I couldn't play football, I've a love / hate relationship with the game. Not to mention a lack of tendons in my ankles. Still, you can't deny that the games between The Diamonds and the Silver Ferns are pretty damn amazing. Since 1938 Australia and New Zealand have battle it out in some of the most thrilling and unforgettable encounters. Check out this amazing video package that captures the emotion, drama and theatre of one of the greatest sporting rivalries of all time. … More...
Lauren Jackson as hungry as ever to win titles
Lauren Jackson has already done enough on the basketball court in her life to ensure she’ll be regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the game. She spent some time chatting to FIBA about her career and past, present and future.She has since had a serious Achilles and hip injuries, and both required operations.Rest assured, Jackson remains among the elite players in the game.The London Games are less than a year away and Jackson has this message for her fans everywhere.“I think going into the summer physically,” she said, “I’ll be the best I’ve ever been at the … More...
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Hockeyroos v USA: Video Recap
Paul Murphy from WIN NEWS - Sunshine Coast, QLD, re-caps the Hockeyroos 3 Match Test Series against USA in April 2012. … [Read More...]
Touch Football – Trans-Tasman Test
The world’s best Touch Footballers will take to the field at Mudgee’s new Glen Willow Regional Sporting Complex next week (from Thursday, 26 April until Saturday, 28 April), with Australia and New Zealand’s Men’s, Women’s and Mixed teams to … [Read More...]
Matildas Head to Second Camp of 2012
The Matildas development squad will enter their second camp of the year in Canberra today.Matildas Head Coach Tom Sermanni has selected a 35-player squad for the three day training camp (19-22 April) at the Australian Institute of Sport."We had a … [Read More...]
Who is Australia’s Greatest EVER Footballer?
Today the Johnny Warren Football Foundation announced an initiative to find Australia's greatest ever footballer. The aim of the project is to recognise the games great players and their inspiring stories while providing an opportunity to educate … [Read More...]
Simone Wearne named to the Australia Hall of Fame
Simone Wearne has been accorded the highest honour available in Australian baseball by being named to the Baseball Australia Hall of Fame. Wearne (31) becomes the first woman to join the Hall of Fame and will be the youngest person to be inducted … [Read More...]
