News & Views Megan Rapinoe named Sports Illustrated’s Sportsperson of the Year Megan Rapinoe of Reign FC and U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team has been named 2019 Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated.
News & Views Ash Barty wins Newcombe Medal, Australian tennis’ highest accolade Ash Barty has won the Newcombe Medal for the third consecutive year, capping off a brilliant year of tennis for the World No. 1.
Sport Scott Morrison thinks cricket is the antidote to our country burning “Going to be a great summer of cricket, and for our firefighters and fire-impacted communities, I’m sure our boys will give them something to cheer for.”
News & Views Sam Kerr signs huge deal with UK soccer club, Chelsea Sam Kerr has been key to the momentum of women’s sport in Australia. Now, she’s UK-bound, confirming a lucrative signing to football club, Chelsea.
News & Views Matildas beat Chile 1-0 in Adelaide & continue to break crowd attendance records The 1-0 win marks the second time the Matildas have beaten the South Americans in four days, this time only narrowly coming away with the victory.
News & Views Ash Barty wins Queensland Young Australian of the Year Tennis sensation Ash Barty has been named Queensland’s Young Australian of the Year after a stunning year on and off the court.
News & Views Records & humility: Ellyse Perry’s extraordinary role in transforming Australian sport It’s difficult to imagine just how Ellyse Perry has done it. She’s risen to the top of not one, but two of the most loved sports in Australia.
News & Views Historic pay deal to close football’s gender pay gap The historic pay deal to ensure that the Australian national football teams, the Matildas and the Socceroos, has been offically released.
News & Views Matildas set to earn the same as Socceroos in landmark equal pay deal The Matildas will earn the same pay as the Socceroos as part of a landmark deal, according to a report from News Limited.
News & Views Ash Barty finishes epic 2019 with a history-making $6.4 million pay cheque Australian tennis sensation Ash Barty has won the prestigious WTA Finals in Shenzhen securing $AUD6.4 million in prizemoney.
News & Views ‘Cost-cutting’: Fox Sports axes popular presenter Neroli Meadows Fox Sports has parted way with high-profile journalist and presenter Neroli Meadows, according to a report from the Herald Sun.
News & Views #LetNoorRun: Teenage athlete disqualified from race for wearing hijab A sixteen-year old athlete Noor Alexandria Abukaram was disqualified because she needed a waiver to wear her hijab, and she didn’t have one.