Adrian Warren

Sydney

Journalist at Australian Associated Press (AAP)

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Bendigo's Wilson breaks WNBL assists record

Jan 19, 2025 | au.news.yahoo.com | Adrian Warren

Bendigo veteran Kelly Wilson broke the WNBL's all-time assist record and captain Kelsey Griffin excelled as the Spirit tightened their hold on top spot with two more wins. The Spirit (15-2) followed up a 95-86 home victory over second-placed Perth (13-4) on Wednesday with a 95-73 triumph over Geelong on Sunday to make it six straight wins. Wilson took just over one and a half minutes at Geelong Arena to get the one assist she needed to draw clear of the retired Kristen Veal's 1617 career assists.
Melbourne Stars blown away by Adelaide Strikers’ late call-up

Dec 20, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Adrian Warren

Leg-spinner Lloyd Pope has earned redemption while late inclusion D’Arcy Short also starred as the Adelaide Strikers beat early-season strugglers Melbourne Stars by 15 runs at Adelaide Oval. Short wasn’t scheduled to play but was called up on Friday after a calf niggle sidelined Chris Lynn and he responded by smashing 60 off 42 balls.
Hobart Hurricanes opener Lizelle Lee smashes WBBL record 150 not out against Perth Scorchers

Nov 9, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Adrian Warren

South African opener Lizelle Lee has rewritten WBBL batting records, blasting an amazing 150 not out off 75 balls in the Hobart Hurricanes’ 72-run thrashing of the Perth Scorchers. In the first cricket game of the season at the SCG, the opener and wicketkeeper eclipsed Grace Harris’s previous competition-record score of 136 not out, and her tally of 12 sixes was one more than the Heat batter’s record in her epic innings last year.
Aussie UFC fighter Robert Whittaker suffers graphic injury in first-round crushing to Khamzat Chimaev

Oct 26, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Adrian Warren

Australia’s former UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker has suffered a devastating first-round submission loss to unbeaten Russian Khamzat Chimaev. Whittaker’s prospects of securing another world title shot nosedived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday morning (AEDT), after he tapped out at the 3:34 mark of the opening round. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Robert Whittaker brutally submitted in first round.
Diamonds great Kim Ravaillion bids emotional farewell to netball

Jul 12, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Adrian Warren

The Melbourne Vixens improved their chances of a top-two Super Netball finish and soured Diamonds veteran Kim Ravaillion’s farewell game, scoring a 62-52 away win over the Queensland Firebirds. Midcourt star Ravailion, who announced her retirement this week, started the final-round game at a sold-out Nissan Arena, but the Vixens proved party-poopers. Coming off back-to-back losses, they were much too efficient for the enthusiastic Firebirds and were in control for much of the match.
Australian boxer Nikita Tszyu survives nasty mid-fight scare in super welterweight title fight with Danilo Creati

Apr 24, 2024 | 7news.com.au | Adrian Warren

Nikita Tszyu has overcome a nasty mid-fight moment to score a unanimous points win over Danilo Creati and retain his Australian super welterweight title at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Tszyu (9-0, 8 KOs) caught Creati (8-2-1, 1 KO), with some powerful left hand shots in the first round in Wednesday’s clash, and the Italian-born challenger had a knockdown scored against him in the second, when his glove brushed the canvas.
Caspers restores some Wanderers pride with big ALW win

Mar 12, 2024 | perthnow.com.au | Adrian Warren

Holly Caspers provided the attacking spark as Western Sydney Wanderers restored some club pride and boosted their A-League Women finals hopes with an emphatic 4-1 home win over last-placed Canberra United. A night after their men's team dropped out of the ALM top six with a humiliating 7-0 drubbing away to Melbourne City, the Wander Women moved up to sixth in the ALW.
Volkanovski loses UFC featherweight title

Feb 17, 2024 | perthnow.com.au | Adrian Warren

Australia's Alexander Volkanovski has lost his UFC featherweight title to Ilia Topuria, with the Spaniard scoring a stunning second round knockout in the main event at UFC 298 in Los Angeles. Topuria landed a perfect right hand to settle a previously close contest three minutes and 32 seconds into round two. Both men had their moments in a fascinating first round, but Volkanovski won the round on all three judges' cards.
Dunkley and Day shine as Stars upset Scorchers in WBBL

Nov 22, 2023 | newcastleherald.com.au | Adrian Warren

Sophie Day had another fine night for the Stars in their WBBL win over the Scorchers. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)English import Sophie Dunkley has finally fired while Sophie Day's sensational season continues, as Melbourne Stars put a big dent in the Perth Scorchers hopes of finishing top of the WBBL ladder. Second-placed Perth started Wednesday's match at the WACA in Perth knowing a win could lift them above Adelaide into first, but they crashed to a 33-run loss.
Dunkley and Day shine as Stars upset Scorchers in WBBL

Nov 22, 2023 | perthnow.com.au | Adrian Warren

English import Sophie Dunkley has finally fired while Sophie Day's sensational season continues, as Melbourne Stars put a big dent in the Perth Scorchers hopes of finishing top of the WBBL ladder. Second-placed Perth started Wednesday's match at the WACA in Perth knowing a win could lift them above Adelaide into first, but they crashed to a 33-run loss.