Friday 18th April, 2025
Scores and headlines.
BASKETBALL
NBL1
Central: Dual code athlete Olivia Levicki continued her huge start to the season with 16pt/16reb for West Adelaide.
West: Late Friday Anneli Maley recorded a massive 37pt/23reb/6stl for Perth, while new Opal Ally Fowler had 27pt/10reb at 75% shooting for the Perry Lakes.
GOLF
L.A. Championship Round 1
Minjee Lee (-5) is the leading Australian, four shots off the lead. Steph Kyriacou and defending champ Hannah Green are two shots further back.
SURFING
Bells Beach
Tyler Wright won her heat, as did 2024 giant killer - teen 19yr old Ellie Harrison - who upset Molly Picklum. Picklum, Sally Fitzgibbons and Isabella Nicholls will go via the elimination round.
WHEELCHAIR RUGBY
Shibuya Cup, Day 1
AUSTRALIA (50) - JAPAN (56)
AUSTRALIA (45) - USA (65)
FOOTBALL
A-League
ADELAIDE UTD (2) - SYDNEY FC (1)
Third placed Adelaide came from behind with ex-Sky Blue Fiona Worts scoring twice for the Reds. City play Perth later tonight to try and seal the premiership.
WSL, UK
Chelsea and Lioness star Lauren James is set for a stint on the sidelines with a hamstring injury. She will miss Sunday night’s Champions League semi final, but the extent of her absence hasn’t been specified.
NETBALL
Super Netball Round 3
Sasha Glasgow will miss this week for Mavericks with a leg injury, replaced by temporary replacement player Sacha McDonald.
TENNIS
Porsche Stuggart Open
Coco Gauff, Jelena Ostapenko and Aryna Sabalenka (via walkover) are through to the quarter finals.
CLIMBING
IFSC World Cup, Keqiao
Boulder Qualifying: Aussies Maya Stasiuk (=1st) and Oceania Mackenzie (4th) are well placed after qualifying in the first World Cup of 2025.
BADMINTON
National Individual Champs, Hobart
Tiffany Ho won the Women’s single gold medal.
Gronya Somerville/Angela Yu claimed the doubles title.