Women in sport

The Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) will establish a six-figure “fighting fund” for Australian netball players amid a pay dispute.

The women’s A-League competition kicks off this weekend, following major success from the Matildas during the FIFA Women’s World Cup.

Sobering statistics from Plan International’s Gender Compass reaffirm the 131-year long wait to reach gender equality.

18-year-old Jas Fleming is in the midst of playing her second season of AFLW for Hawthorn and is considered one of the league’s most eye-catching prospects.

Following a 2-year mental health break, Simone Biles has claimed her 21st world title to become most-decorated gymnast in history.

Lauren Jackson, the “GOAT” of basketball, has announced her return to WNBL, extending her outstanding career to at least one more season.

An overwhelming demand for tickets has prompted organisers to move a Matildas’ Olympic qualifying match to Perth’s Optus Stadium.

Australia’s own Madison de Rozario won the Sydney Marathon women’s wheelchair title on her first attempt over the heat-filled weekend.

Serena Williams responds feeling cheated of an eighth Wimbledon title following news of her tennis rival Simona Halep’s doping violation. 

Over the weekend, tennis player Coco Gauff became the first American teenager to claim a US Open title in 24 years.

Starting out in her career as a lawyer, endurance trailblazer Sam Gash reflects on how she transitioned to professional ultrarunning.

The AFLW’s high crowd attendance could be a result of “the Matildas effect” and a promising sign for the league’s future.