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2 weeks ago | 
watoday.com.au | Roy Ward |Andrew Wu |Russell Bennett
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
smh.com.au | Roy Ward
Pinned post from Belarus powerhouse Aryna Sabalenka takes her first steps towards rare air when the Australian Open starts on Sunday. Sabalenka begins her quest for a third consecutive title at a tournament in Melbourne boasting sub-plots aplenty. Five Australians play singles matches on the opening day - Aleksandar Vukic, Adam Walton, Li Tu, Omar Jasika and Daria Saville. The contingent step out ahead of Sabalenka’s first-round match on Sunday against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
watoday.com.au | Roy Ward
Alcaraz has also changed his service motion ahead of the 2025 season, and he hopes it will give him better rhythm and precision as he chases more grand slams and the chance to take the top ranking from Sinner. “[I have a] good rhythm – before the biggest issue I had was with rhythm,” Alcaraz said. “With this one, I will have a good rhythm and hit in the right spot every time. I need to fix the precision, be more precise, and a good rhythm will help a lot.”More to come.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
smh.com.au | Roy Ward
Fresh off going the distance but falling short in two explosive clashes with a relentless Brazil, the Matildas will front up for the challenge of attempting to break down Taiwan. Australia lost 3-1 to the South American nation in Brisbane and then 2-1 on the Gold Coast, but will now face Taiwan at AAMI Park on Wednesday before meeting them again at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday. They beat Taiwan 3-0 in Olympic qualifiers in Perth last November, but nine of the starting 11 from that day won’t play.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
watoday.com.au | Hannah Kennelly |Roy Ward
By Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward November 30, 2024 — 10.01pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. North Melbourne 6.3 (39) d Brisbane Lions 1.3 (9)On September 29, North Melbourne captain Emma Kearney limped off the ground against Richmond with a hamstring injury so serious she would not play again until last weekend’s preliminary final.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
brisbanetimes.com.au | Hannah Kennelly |Roy Ward
By Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward December 1, 2024 — 12.01am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. North Melbourne 6.3 (39) d Brisbane Lions 1.3 (9)In 1996, Darren Crocker stood on stage in the middle of the Melbourne Cricket Ground, kissing his premiership medal after booting three goals in a grand final victory over Sydney.
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Nov 23, 2024 | 
brisbanetimes.com.au | Hannah Kennelly |Roy Ward
By Hannah Kennelly and Roy Ward November 24, 2024 — 1.27pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. As one of her teammates remarked, Jasmine Garner is probably used to it. The North Melbourne superstar will once again start among the favourites at Monday night’s AFLW best-and-fairest count; one of the rare awards in the game she is yet to win.
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Nov 20, 2024 | 
brisbanetimes.com.au | Roy Ward
All the picks from the 2024 AFL draft. First-round picks are being made on Wednesday, with remaining selections happening on night two. 1. Sam Lalor, RichmondWhat Lalor said: “They came around to my house on Monday and told me [I would be first pick], I told a few people close to me but there were plenty of people here who wouldn’t have known,” Lalor told Fox Footy. 2. Finn O’Sullivan, North Melbourne
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Nov 8, 2024 | 
brisbanetimes.com.au | Jon Pierik |Roy Ward
Two former Test batsmen hoping desperately hoping for a recall, Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft, both fell for ducks in a stunning start to the second innings of Australia A’s match against a touring India side at the MCG. Harris was caught behind after driving at a dipping ball from India A’s Prasidh Krishna then the same bowler trapped Bancroft in front with his next delivery for a first ball duck. Harris had made 73 in the first innings.
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Sep 29, 2024 | 
watoday.com.au | Roy Ward |Cassandra Morgan
By Roy Ward and Cassandra MorganUpdated September 30, 2024 — 6.45amfirst published September 29, 2024 — 8.00pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Australian Federal Police is unlikely to press charges against protesters who gatecrashed a pro-Palestine rally waving Hezbollah flags, while some activists held up photographs of the terror group’s slain leader.
