Women in sport
Caitlin Clark sold out a WNBA game in 40 minutes. She could be set to play in Australia
The NBA’s deputy commissioner says there is “tremendous interest” in bringing a WNBA game to Australia, with Clark or her great rival Angel Reece potential headliners.
- Roy Ward
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Sacrilege to science: Why World Rugby is shrinking the rugby ball
World Rugby are introducing smaller balls for women’s rugby and not all players are pleased.
- Frances Howe
Inside Netball Australia’s remarkable baby boom and what it takes to get back on court
The Super Netball league is having a baby boom, with multiple players returning to court after giving birth. But how does motherhood shape athletes and what does it take to play again?
- Hannah Kennelly
Why Serena Williams is this Australian’s new boss
With the world’s premier women’s basketball league set to restart on Saturday, here are the Australians to watch.
- Frances Howe
Spat on, heckled, treated differently: The issue forcing players out of local footy
An investigation into grassroots football culture has looked into the treatment of women’s footy teams. Many women claim they’ve experienced inequitable treatment, harassment and inappropriate behaviour – and now they’re leaving.
- Hannah Kennelly
‘It’s life-changing’: Australian basketball star signs record $5 million WNBA deal
Alanna Smith was once cut from the WNBA and the Opals. Now she has signed the richest contract by an Australian woman in team sport.
- Frances Howe
Australian world champion Molly Picklum falls short in Bells Beach decider
The iconic Bells Beach trophy has continued to prove elusive for Molly Picklum with Australia’s world champion falling short in the final against Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan.
- Melissa Woods
Matildas show us why it’s time to level playing field for women’s sport
When the Matildas run on the Stadium Australia pitch at 8pm tonight to play in the Asian Cup final, they will be met with a roar from more than 60,000 adoring fans.
- The Herald's View
‘I told you so’: The sight that brought this former Matildas captain to tears
When Melissa Barbieri’s Matildas won the Asian Cup in 2010, they were largely ignored by media on their return to Australia. On Thursday, the contrast could not have been starker.
- Frances Howe
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AFL Victoria drops investigation into ‘gender weirdness’ comment
The alleged message followed a long dispute between the Kyneton women’s team and the Riddell District Football Netball League, after the women’s side defected from Kyneton Football Netball Club last year.
- Hannah Kennelly