Sunday 4th May, 2025
Scores and headlines.
BASKETBALL
WNBA Pre-season
Jade Melbourne had 3pts/3ast for Mystics in their pre-season game against Indiana. Caitlin Clark didn’t play because of injury.
NBL1
South: Opal Sara Blicavs warmed up for national duties with a 36pt game for Melbourne
South: College-bound Bonnie Deas 32pt/8reb/6ast for Frankston.
ATHLETICS
Grand Slam Track, Miami
Jess Hull placed 4th in the 1500m event.
American Gabby Thomas (200m) won in an SB time.
SB Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (400m Hurdles) ran a World Lead time to win.
FOOTBALL
A-League Semi Final, 1st leg
MELB. VICTORY (3) - ADELAIDE (1)
Claudia Bunge’s 2nd half double has Victory with the lead going into the 2nd leg next week.
WSL, UK
Liverpool have confirmed that Matilda’s keeper Teagan Micah is among a trio of players on the move at season’s end.
NETBALL
Super Netball, Round 4
MELB.VIXENS (67) - MELB.MAVERICKS (59)
NSW SWIFTS (71) - QLD FIREBIRDS (63)
Vixens won the Melbourne Derby, while the Swifts maintained their undefeated start.
SKATEBOARD
SLS Miami
Australia’s Chloe Covell finished runner up in the final, with Brazilian star Rayssa Leal taking the title.
RUGBY SEVENS
LA Sevens
Australia defeated Fiji, USA and France today to progress to the semi finals against Canada early Sunday morning.
BODYSURFING
World Tour Finals, Coolum
Olympic legend Susie O’Neill and Aussie teen Pipi Cathcart produced the two biggest scores today in the Redemption Rounds to advance to the Quarter Finals.
HOCKEY
U21 National Champs
ACT (2) - SA (0), QLD (3) - NT (2),
TAS (2) - WA (1), VIC (1) - NSW (0)
Practice Match
INDIA (1) - HOCKEYROOS (0)
GOLF
LPGA Black Desert Champs, Utah
Steph Kyriacou produced a good third round to becoming the leading Australian on -11 in a share of 10th spot.
TENNIS
Madrid Open
Aryna Sabalenka claimed her third Madrid title, overpowering Coco Gauff in the final.
SWIMMING
World Records, Florida
American Gretchen Welsh broke the 100m Butterly mark twice in 24hrs.
Katie Ledecky broke the 800m Free World Record she set at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
DIVING
World Cup Super Final
Maddi Keeney claimed another medal with bronze in the 3m Final.
TRIATHLON
Oceania Sprint Champs
Australia won the Mixed Team event featuring Emma Jeffcoat, Ellie Hoitink
Georgia Powning won a 5th straight Intellectual Impairment title
Maggie Sandles, Andrea Compton were among Aussies to win Para titles.
NZ’s Nicole Van Der Kaay won Elite Women.