Angelique Kerber’s return to tennis has been same same, yet very different. LINDA PEARCE speaks to the three-time grand slam winner about travelling with a baby, how the game has changed, and her more relaxed mindset.
Max Purcell was best known for clashing with Lleyton Hewitt and Nick Kyrgios. Now it’s his soaring singles ranking that is catching attention, writes LINDA PEARCE.
After a junior career comparable to Ash Barty’s, Taylah Preston is ready to make an impact on the main tour, writes LINDA PEARCE.
She first tried to qualify for the Olympics at age 10 and is set to be one of Australia’s youngest competitors at Paris 2024. Skateboarding prodigy Ruby Trew speaks to LINDA PEARCE.
‘Only the strong survive.’ Sammy Wallace learned this and many other lessons during two painful seasons in which she almost quit, writes LINDA PEARCE.
Twelve months ago, Destanee Aiava gave a devastating account of her mental health struggles. She spent this year reviving her life as a travelling tennis pro, finding success and fulfilment among the moments that “sucked”, writes LINDA PEARCE.
A strong elite level is crucial to netball’s future. But what does that mean for SSN imports and expansion, and the Diamonds? In part two of a special report, LINDA PEARCE examines the big questions and reveals what top players get paid.
The daughter of a Diamond, Jada Delaney loves netball but has two rival sports circling. In a special two-part report, LINDA PEARCE examines concerns that Australia’s No.1 female game could “simply become a talent pipeline for other sports”.
Joyce Brown has sent a 4689-name petition to Netball Australia calling for further leadership change after a string of damaging blunders, reports LINDA PEARCE.
Netballers are set to receive first pay cheques in almost three months after surviving industrial dispute during cost of living crisis, writes LINDA PEARCE.