Friday 17th January, 2025
Scores and headlines.
CRICKET
Ashes 3rd ODI
AUSTRALIA 8/308 defeated ENGLAND by 86 runs.
Ash Gardner scored 102 plus an incredible catch, while Alana King took a career best five wickets.
FOOTBALL
A-League
WESTERN UTD (1) - MELB. CITY (1)
City remain undefeated after Holly McNamara’s late equaliser
CYCLING
Santos Tour Down Under
Dutch rider Daniek Hengeveld claimed the first stage after breaking away from the Peleton, claiming the Leader’s and Sprint jerseys.
Young Aussie Alyssa Polites claimed the Mountains, Young Rider and Most Competitive Rider jerseys.
TENNIS
Australian Open, Day 6
Through to 4th Round:
Aryna Sabalenka, Paula Badosa, Donna Vekic, Mira Andreeva, Coco Gauff
In the battle of two mums, Naomi Osaka retired after losing the first set 6-7, with Belinda Bencic advancing.
BASKETBALL
WNBL
GEELONG UTD (90) H.Jones 20pt/12reb - SYDNEY (70) C.George 27pt/17reb
Southside Flyers have lost captain Bec Cole (hamstring) and import Mikki Vaughn for the remainder of the season.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
Australian Gliders
The Gliders have named their 2025 extended squad, with veteran Shelley Matheson included. It includes WA teen Ebony Stevenson, Tasmania’s Georgie Gott, plus experienced stars Georgia Munro-Cook, Hannah Dodd and Taishar Ovens.
HOCKEY
Women’s Indian League
ODISHA WARRIORS (1)3 - BENGAL TIGERS (1)2
In a clash of Hockeyroos, Jocelyn Bartram and Kaitlin Nobbs’ Odisha defeated Grace Stewart’s Bengal on penalties.