Cricket Australia announces $4 million boost for grassroots women's cricket
Cricket Australia announces $4 million boost for grassroots women's cricket Updated July 13, 2016 11:13:39 Last summer's record participation numbers have encouraged Cricket Australia (CA) to invest $4 million into women's cricket. The governing body extended its commitment to developing the sport amongst young females this morning, launching a Growing Cricket for Girls fund.Better coaching facilities, support for local associations and keeping girls playing against oth..>> view originalState of Origin 2016: Blues prove there's no such thing as a dead rubber
There's no such thing as an Origin dead-rubber. Don't agree? Well, look there as NSW forward Andrew Fifita — a physical specimen of 120 kilograms — trots off the field in the 51st minute after being dispatched to the sin-bin. The NSW faithful near the tunnel stand as one and applaud. Tyson Frizell, Robbie Farah and Josh Mansour celebrate the Blues win. Photo: Getty Images After Queensland forward Gavin Cooper had scored in the corner, Fifita motored from one side of the field to the othe..>> view originalTour de France 2016: Australian Michael Matthews reveals his wife's words inspired him to stage win
MICHAEL Matthews has revealed his wife’s reassuring words inspired him to his breakthrough Tour de France stage win.The Australian admitted he was close to throwing in the towel after years of bad luck at the world’s biggest bike race, but found support from partner Kat on the rest day and then on the road from his Orica-BikeExchange teammates on Stage 10.Matthews didn’t make the start line of the 2014 Tour after crashing two days earlier, while last year he broke four ribs in a crash on Stage 3..>> view originalMelbourne Rebels regain Sean McMahon, Luke Jones for Queensland Reds clash
Melbourne Rebels lock Luke Jones will get a farewell game with the club while stars Sean McMahon and Mitch Inman have battled back from injuries for Friday's last-round clash with Queensland Reds.Things looked ominous for the Rebels earlier in the week with a bumper injury list and barely enough bodies for a competitive training session but Jones, McMahon and Inman have proved their fitness. Luke Jones will get a farewell game with the Rebels on Friday night before moving to France. Photo:..>> view originalCorey Norman stood down by Parramatta Eels after drug conviction
Corey Norman has been stood down by Parramatta for this weekend's game against Penrith after pleading guilty to drug possession charges on Wednesday.Fairfax Media understands the Parramatta Eels and the NRL had differing opinions on the best way to deal with Norman but the club sent out a statement on Wednesday night to announce he would sit out the clash with the Panthers. More Sport Videos Previous slide Next slide Corey Norman convicted of possession Sin bi..>> view originalNSW Waratahs not concerned about Eden Park hoodoo against Auckland Blues
Waratahs prop Angus Ta'avao says it used to be his fortress, five-eighth Bernard Foley is expecting the New Zealand crowd to be just as vociferous, but both men are adamant NSW can break their Eden Park hoodoo to keep their season alive with a victory over the Blues.NSW have to put in their most complete performance of the year if they are to claim a bonus-point win in Auckland against a Blues outfit that made light work of the Brumbies last week. More Sport Videos Previous slide ..>> view originalGreyhound industry to fight NSW Premier Mike Baird's 'ambush'
Maddocks in line for shock Rebels debut Today at 7:06 PM Super Rugby
Jack Maddocks has only just signed with the Melbourne Rebels after a standout U20s season but the dual sporting star is set for his Super Rugby debut against the Reds. The U20s fullback penned a deal for the 2017 season and beyond with Melbourne but injuries and his impressive showing in training accelerated his progression. Maddocks' opportunity comes after injuries to a handful of Rebels players, including starting fullback Mike Harris (hamstring), who will not have a chance to farewell Supe..>> view originalProtest planned: Gymnastics Australia vows to fight WAIS centre closure
Gymnastics Australia is vowing to fight the Western Australian Institute of Sport's decision to shut its elite gymnastics centre in Perth, with a public protest planned for Wednesday afternoon.The Institute announced on Tuesday that it would be closing its women's artistic gymnastics program at the end of 2016, claiming it did not expect the sport to contribute to its international success targets in the near future. World champion Lauren Mitchell is just one of the top athletes to come ..>> view originalEllis a key member of Weir juggernaut
Darren Weir and Peter Ellis (Image: Racing Photos) There are many celebrated dates tracking the freakish rise of Darren Weir to his position today as the most successful trainer anywhere in the Commonwealth in terms of winners in a single season. There was the day of his first Group 1 win, the day he reached 100 winners in a season for the first time and the day he secured his first metropolitan trainers’ premiership. But there should also be a large red circle around September 23 in 2012,..>> view original
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