Saturday 29th March, 2025
Scores and headlines.
TENNIS
WTA
World number 12 Daria Kasatkina will represent Australia going forward, with Russian-born star’s application for permanent residency approved by the Federal Government.
BASKETBALL
March Madness, Sweet 16
UCLA, SOUTH CAROLINA, LSU and DUKE had wins today.
UCLA’s Lauren Betts scored 31pts with an incredible 15/16 shots
NBL1
Opal Maddy Rocci 36pt/9reb/8ast, Gangurru Issie Bourne 39pt for Keilor.
Alicia Froling 27pt/11reb for Knox.
Gemma Potter 25pt, Hannah Hank 22pt for Geelong in a big win.
Dallas Loughridge 24pt for Dandenong in a 42pt win.
Port AFLW player Olivia Levicki 25pt/16reb for West Adelaide in a narrow win over her old teammate - Erin Phillips, who had 4pt/8reb/6ast/3stl for Woodville.
3x3 Asian Cup
GANGURRUS (21) - INDONESIA (3)
The Aussies breezed through their opener, with another match late tonight.
FOOTBALL
A-League
Nicki Flannery was the star for MELBOURNE VICTORY with a double as they had a 2-1 win over ADELAIDE and strengthened their hold on 2nd spot.
CANBERRA jumped into the top six with a crucial 2-1 away win over PERTH. Matilda Michelle Heyman scored the opener.
ATHLETICS
Maurie Plant Meet
Aussie College star Lianna Davidson won Javelin from Mackenzie Little
Claudia Hollingsworth won 1500m in a meet record
Georgia Griffith a SB for 3000m in second spot behind Eithopian Belayneh
Eleanor Patterson claimed High Jump with a SB 1.94m
Kristie Edwards’ good form continued to win the 200m
Bree Rizzo (100), Ellie Beer (400m) also had wins
GOLF
LPGA Ford Open, US
Steph Kyriacou (-9) remains the leading Australian at the halfway mark. Lilia Vu leads on -14.
RUGBY SEVENS
World SVNs Hong Kong
AUSTRALIA (14) - JAPAN (10)
Australia are through to the semi finals after accounting for USA 35-5 in the 1/4 finals.
ROWING
National Titles, Tasmania
Winners today included -
PR3 Mixed Coxed Four: Marshall/Vargoczky/Hall/Taylor
Open LW Quad Scull: Durbridge/Richards/Powell/Teale
Open Quad Scull: Reinehr/Frederico/Gourley/Barry
Open Eights: Melbourne University crew
PR1 Single Scull Sprint: S.Tait
PR3 Single Scull Sprint: Isobel Egan
CYCLING
Track National titles
Para Team Sprint Titles: Erin Rowell and team won by 1.6 seconds
Elite Points Race: ACT’s Lauren Bates 1st.
Elite Keirin: Alessia McCaig claims the national crown.
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
Pro Tour Futures, Coolangatta
Lizzie Alchin/Georgia Johnson are the sole Aussie duo through to tomorrow morning’s semi finals.
FIGURE SKATING
World Championships, USA
Aussie pair Holly Harris/Jason Khan are through to the Ice Dance final.