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Winner’s Bag: Ally Ewing – Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play

Winner’s Bag: Ally Ewing – Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play

Ally Ewing went 6-1-0 for the week at Shadow Creek, including a 2&1 win over major champion Sophia Popov in the final, to claim the inaugural Bank of Hope Match Play on the LPGA Tour. Here is what she had in the bag. 31 May 2021
Ewing claims LPGA Match Play title

Ewing claims LPGA Match Play title

Ally Ewing has won the LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek, beating Sophia Popov 2 & 1 for her second Tour victory. 31 May 2021
Aussie Spirit become first foreign athletes in Tokyo

Aussie Spirit become first foreign athletes in Tokyo

The Aussie Spirit, the Australian women’s softball team, will be the first Australian Olympic athletes to leave for the games when they fly out to Tokyo Monday, arriving on Tuesday. Upon their arrival they will also be the first foreign athletes to arrive for the games. 31 May 2021
Olympic gold medallist makes shock retirement before Tokyo

Olympic gold medallist makes shock retirement before Tokyo

Olympic gold medalist Emilee Cherry has announced she will not be returning to the Aussie sevens rugby team for the Tokyo Olympics and is retiring from the sport effective immediately. 31 May 2021
Future is bright as Wanderers build from ground up

Future is bright as Wanderers build from ground up

The Western Sydney Wanderers women’s program is taking shape from the top to the bottom with the announcement of Catherine Cannuli as head coach, and the commencement of their Future Wander Women program. 29 May 2021
Salas, Kang clash in 'friendly' match play

Salas, Kang clash in 'friendly' match play

Lizette Salas and Danielle Kang have set up an intriguing LPGA match play clash in Las Vegas, with the close friends battling each other for a berth in the Bank of Hope LPGA Match Play last 16. 28 May 2021
Kemp denied opening win at LPGA Match Play

Kemp denied opening win at LPGA Match Play

Sarah Kemp's fine recent form has extended to the LPGA Match Play at Shadow Creek with the experienced Australian halving her opening round-robin showdown with Thai star Patty Tavatanakit. 27 May 2021
Young Matildas star 'will come back stronger' after devastating injury

Young Matildas star 'will come back stronger' after devastating injury

Future Matildas hopeful Chelsea Blissett has chosen to see her recovery from an ACL injury as a way to progress her career, rather than hold it back. 27 May 2021
'Legend' Cannuli perfect for Wanderers job says Matildas legend

'Legend' Cannuli perfect for Wanderers job says Matildas legend

Matildas legend Joey Peters has called for Catherine Cannuli to be the next Western Sydney Wanderers W-League coach, after the resignation of Dean Heffernan last week. 27 May 2021
A-League, W-League to attract 'audience never reached before'

A-League, W-League to attract 'audience never reached before'

The A-League and W-League will cut ties with Fox Sports at the end of the current men's season and start a broadcast deal with Network Ten and Paramount+. 26 May 2021
The Preview: Bank Of Hope LPGA Match-Play

The Preview: Bank Of Hope LPGA Match-Play

The LPGA has added a new event to its schedule for this year, with the exciting prospect of players going head-to-head in match play at the famous Shadow Creek in Las Vegas. 26 May 2021
Matilda leaves relegated Bristol but Aussie coach remains

Matilda leaves relegated Bristol but Aussie coach remains

Matildas midfielder Ella Mastrantonio is leaving relegated Women's Super League club Bristol City but Australian head coach Tanya Oxtoby will remain in charge. 26 May 2021
Matildas star leaves Tottenham Hotspur

Matildas star leaves Tottenham Hotspur

Matildas star Alanna Kennedy is leaving Tottenham Hotspur, only four months after signing a permanent deal with the Women's Super League club. 26 May 2021
One Matilda leaves West Ham, another two stay

One Matilda leaves West Ham, another two stay

Matildas star Emily van Egmond will be leaving Women's Super League side West Ham, while Tameka Yallop and Mackenzie Arnold have been re-signed. 25 May 2021
Women’s football poverty forcing coaches to walk away

Women’s football poverty forcing coaches to walk away

The excitement around winning hosting rights to the 2023 World Cup put women's football and the W-League on the mainstream agenda, while the appointment of Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson was met with widespread plaudits. 25 May 2021
A-League, Socceroos, Matildas fans set to suffer from fractured broadcast market

A-League, Socceroos, Matildas fans set to suffer from fractured broadcast market

It's becoming increasingly likely that digital streaming's fracturing effect on the Australian media may mean Australian football is spread across three or four different broadcast channels. 24 May 2021
Aussies on Tour

Aussies on Tour

Career-best performances from Sarah Kemp and Jason Scrivener highlighted another week of strong performances from Aussie professionals around the world. 24 May 2021
Hsu victorious as Kemp continues to chase first win

Hsu victorious as Kemp continues to chase first win

Sarah Kemp's wait for a maiden LPGA title continues after the Australian finished fourth behind tournament winner Wei-Ling Hsu in Virginia at the Pure Silk Championship. 24 May 2021
W-League success equals A-League success: Inside Kisnorbo's City empire

W-League success equals A-League success: Inside Kisnorbo's City empire

Former Melbourne City captain Patrick Kisnorbo has led them to their first piece of A-League silverware as head coach, claiming the premiers plate. 24 May 2021
Kemp still in mix for LPGA breakthrough

Kemp still in mix for LPGA breakthrough

Sarah Kemp remains in contention to claim her maiden LPGA title with the Australian two shots off the lead heading into the final round. 23 May 2021
Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Women’s football pioneer Joe O’Connor passes away at 88

Tributes are pouring in for Joe O’Connor, a pioneer of women’s football, who passed away at the age of 88 in Perth on Wednesday night. 22 May 2021