Mary Fowler is set for a long stint on the sidelines. Photo: AP Photo/Daniel Cole.
MATILDAS star Mary Fowler has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and is in a race against time to play in next year’s home Asian Cup. Manchester City had been hopeful the brilliant winger had avoided the dreaded injury, suffered when she appeared to wrench her right knee while overstretching for the ball on Sunday. […]
Parkrunners assemble for the start.
AFTER the previous Saturday’s drenching, it was a beautiful sunny, not too hot morning, that greeted the 71 participants in Gloucester’s 200th parkrun event. Many taking part wore tutus or brightly coloured socks to Gloucester District Park on 5 April to celebrate the occasion. After a shaky start back in 2020, Gloucester parkrun has been […]
Steve Smith is under a fitness cloud for Australia's tour of Sri Lanka after injuring an elbow. Photo: Mark Evans/AAP PHOTOS.
STAND-IN Australian captain Steve Smith has suffered an elbow injury just 10 days out from the first Test in Sri Lanka, potentially delaying his departure for a crucial pre-series camp. The 35-year-old damaged his right elbow while throwing in the field for the Sydney Sixers in their washed-out Big Bash League derby against the […]
Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors have been selected to the Sydney Swans Academy.
AFL North Coast’s best juniors have been selected to the QBE Sydney Swans Academy squads for 2025. Thirty-nine of the region’s juniors will benefit from the Swans Academy’s professional development program, with a record ten players chosen to be part of the Swans Academy’s top-end programs. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy exists to […]
Brody Faulds with his AMCA National car.
BRODY Faulds is pursuing his passion for speedway racing. The 19-year-old decided two years ago that he wanted to enter motor racing, so the Newee Creek driver bought his own AMCA National car. So far, he’s had fifteen race meetings in his young career, mainly at Grafton and Lismore speedways, with a best place […]
Waratahs lock Fergus Lee-Warner. Photo: supplied.
THE NSW Waratahs are heading to Gloucester. “The team is excited to get out of the city and experience a change of scenery,” said Waratahs lock Fergus Lee-Warner. “The NSW Waratahs aim to be a source of pride and inspiration for the entire state, both on and off the field, from the bush to […]
