Saturday 18th January, 2025
Scores and headlines.
WATER POLO
World Cup
SPAIN (14) - AUSSIE STINGERS (11)
FOOTBALL
A-League
CANBERRA UTD (1) - W.S WANDERERS (0)
MELB. VICTORY (1) - PERTH GLORY (0)
WSL, UK
LIVERPOOL (2) - BRIGHTON & H.A (1)
CYCLING
Santos Tour Down Under
Swiss rider Noemi Rüegg won today’s second stage. Neve Bradbury (4th) and Amanda Spratt (8th) were the best Australians.
Rüegg is overall leader, Aussie Alli Anderson holds the Most Competitive jersey.
TENNIS
Australian Open, Day 6
Iga Swiatek was far too strong for Emma Radacanu.
Emma Navarro, Elena Rybakina, Daria Kasatkina progress to the final 16.
Elina Svitolina upset 4th seed Jasmine Paolini, just hours after her husband Gael Monfils also defeated the men’s 4th seed.
Eva Lys became the first ‘lucky loser’ in over 37 years to make AO Round of 16.
BASKETBALL
WNBL
TOWNSVILLE (105) C.Woods 24pt/11reb - U.C CAPITALS (71)
Unrivaled, US
NIGHT OWLS (84) - MIST (80)
VINYL BC (79) - ROSE BC (73)
Skylar Diggins-Smith scored a three point winner for Night Owls, while Rhyne Howard scored 33pt for Vinyl.
CRICKET
Under 19 T20 World Cup
AUSTRALIA 1/49 defeated SCOTLAND by 9 wickets with 13.2 overs to spare.
Caoimhe Bray 3/1, Eleanor Larosa 3/7
SURF LIFESAVING
World Ocean Series, Manly
Naomi Scott won Open Ironwoman.
Lizzie Welborn claimed Open Board Race.
Charlotte Cross Open Surf Race Winner.
Jemma Smith was 1st in Open Ski Race.
SAILING
Sail GP, Auckland
Team Australia leads after day one racing
SURFING
Junior World Championship
Brazil’s Luana Silva became the first woman from her country to win the Junior World title today.
ICE HOCKEY
A.W.I.H.L
MELBOURNE ICE (6) - MELBOURNE DUCKS (1) demo game
SYDNEY SIRENS (4) - BRISBANE LIGHTNING (3) ET
ADELAIDE ICE (4) - PERTH INFERNO (3)