Friday 23rd May, 2025
Scores and headlines.
BASKETBALL
WNBA
INDIANA FEVER (81) - ATLANTA (76)
NY LIBERTY (99) - CHICAGO SKY (74)
Opal Bec Allen had 11pt/4reb in Chicago’s loss.
WNBL
Reigning MVP and champion Sami Whitcomb won’t return to Bendigo after accepting an offer to play in Europe.
The league has announced a new brand identity for the coming season. Read the full story on this site.
Asian Cup
The 12 player Opals squad for July’s Asian Cup is out. See story on this site for more.
NETBALL
Super Netball Round 7
English international Imogen Allison is out, with replacement player Jessie Laga’aia taking her place for the QLD Firebirds this weekend.
WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL
WNWBL Season
The newly re-named Sydney Uni Lions have added American 4 x Paralympian and Rio gold medalist Rose Hollerman to their squad.
RUGBY UNION
Pacific Four
CANADA (45) - WALLAROOS (7)
Canada established a big halftime lead, with Desi Miller’s second half try the only joy for the Australian side.
FOOTBALL
World Sevens, Day 2
After this morning’s final group matches, Bayern and Manchester United finished top of their groups.
Semi finals: Manchester United v Manchester City, Bayern v PSG
International Football
Former FA CEO James Johnson has been announced as CEO of Canadian Soccer Business
TENNIS
French Open Draw - Australians
One of Maya Joint and Ajla Tomljanovic are guaranteed to make it through to the Roland Garros second round with the two Aussies to battle in round one.
Olivia Gadecki has a tough opening match with 2nd seed Coco Gauff
17th seed Daria Kastakina plays Katerina Siniakova.
Kim Birrell has drawn Romanian Jacqueline Cristian.
Destanee Aiva plays top 50 player Dayana Yastremska
GOLF
Mexico Open
Gabi Ruffels is the best Australian after the first round, three from the lead.
ICE HOCKEY
PWHL Finals
Game 2: MINNESOTA (2) - OTTAWA (1) in OT
Series level 1-1
GOALBALL
Clubs World Cup
AUSSIE BELLES (5) - RGC HANSA (3)
AUSSIE BELLES (2) - SESI (11)
BLIND FOOTBALL
IBSA Grand Prix Semi Finals
JAPAN (2) - AUSSIE BILBIES (0)
Two goals in two minutes late in the second half saw Japan prevail. The Bilbies will play England for 3rd after Argentina won a tense penalty shootout in the other semi.
BOCCIA
Oceania Asia Champs
Australia’s Jamieson Leeson will meet Saudi Arabia Rehab Almgbal in the BC3 quarter finals on Saturday afternoon.
CANOE/PARA SPRINT
World Cup, Poland
Amy Ralph is through to the final of the Para VL3 200m