How understated Ash reached the biggest stage in tennis

How understated Ash reached the biggest stage in tennis

“I just like to be pretty normal … but there is some pretty crazy stuff going on inside.” Now the crazy stuff is going on outside too.

  • byLinda Pearce

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From the archives:Vault error may have cost medal:Russians

From the archives:Vault error may have cost medal:Russians

A five-centimetre mistake sends gymnasts tumbling out of competition Olympics.

  • byMark Ray andLinda Pearce
Hard nut to crack:Brazill makes Diamonds side on merit

Hard nut to crack:Brazill makes Diamonds side on merit

Ash Brazill and Tegan Philip have been recalled and grand final pair Laura Scherian and Maddy Turner named to debut for the Diamonds in the Constellation Cup.

  • byLinda Pearce
Vixens move to re-sign star international

Vixens move to re-sign star international

The Melbourne Vixens are encouraged by negotiations to re-sign star Malawian international Mwai Kumwenda.

  • byLinda Pearce
Queen's Birthday netball derby to be annual fixture

Queen's Birthday netball derby to be annual fixture

The local Queen's Birthday derby between the Vixens and Magpies will become an annual event.

  • byLinda Pearce
'Anything can happen':Injured skipper revs up Swifts for grand final

'Anything can happen':Injured skipper revs up Swifts for grand final

Maddy Proud must cheer from the sidelines as her NSW Swifts challenge raging favourites Sunshine Coast Lightning on Sunday.

  • byLinda Pearce
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Secrets of a super coach:What makes Noeline Taurua tick?

Secrets of a super coach:What makes Noeline Taurua tick?

Noeline Taurua has the 2017 and'18 Super Netball champions Sunshine Coast Lightning back in the grand final,on top of her World Cup success with New Zealand.

  • byLinda Pearce
A tall order,but Lightning's Scherian ready for Rore in Super Netball grand final

A tall order,but Lightning's Scherian ready for Rore in Super Netball grand final

The fact that Laura Scherian will concede 20 centimetres to her Swifts opponent Katrina Rore in Sunday’s Super Netball grand final is,apparently,no big deal.

  • byLinda Pearce
'It's time':Two more hurdles between Vixens and destiny

'It's time':Two more hurdles between Vixens and destiny

Foundation Vixen Caitlin Thwaites has spent more seasons outside the lair than within it,but it took little time after her 2019 return to recognise what drives this team.

  • byLinda Pearce
A decade on,Corletto backs Vixens to deliver again

A decade on,Corletto backs Vixens to deliver again

For every shooter of a certain age who grew up idolising Sharelle McMahon,her former Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens teammate Julie Corletto is genuinely surprised to hear how many emerging young defenders nominate her as their childhood hero.

  • byLinda Pearce
Netball takes lead on player welfare

Netball takes lead on player welfare

One of the nation's most respected authorities on athlete wellbeing has hailed Netball Australia and the Australian Netball Players'Association for"taking the lead"on the issue.

  • byLinda Pearce