Tag: sport

Athletic Adventure Awaits

By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Ready to roll? Use your future vacation to learn a new sport or hone your skills. Here are five ideas to consider: 1. Perfect Your Pickle Ball Skills in Arizona Check in to the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa where 17 lighted courts and a full-service…


The Growing Appeal of Fishing Sports Among American Youth

On any given day throughout the year, student anglers are dropping lines in America’s plethora of lakes. Time spent out on the water might just pay off with a little bit of imagination, a little bit of expertise, and a little bit of luck. For many of them, the fundamental purpose is to catch a…


Data Collection from Athletes in Australia Needs to Be Regulated: Discussion Paper

The amount of personal and sensitive information collected from Australian professional athletes in recent years is allegedly beyond what is scientifically proven to benefit them, a science academy and law school paper has argued. “There are significant limitations to what technology can measure and infer about athletes,” said Jacqueline Alderson, tech director of the University of Western…


Tennis Star Ash Barty Dreams of Inspiring Australian Kids to Play Sport

Freshly retired world number one tennis player Ash Barty has said that part of her next chapter will be focused on inspiring kids to take up sport. The three-time grand slam winner told reporters on Thursday that she’ll always be connected with tennis, but from now on it won’t be for herself. “I mean I…


Playing With Shane Warne ‘Highlight Of My Cricketing Career’ Adam Gilchrist Says

Australian cricket veteran Adam Gilchrist paid tribute to long time friend and teammate Shane Warne in an interview with the Australian Broadcasting Corporations’s Leigh Sales. When asked about what it was like to play with Warne, Gilchrist said: “It was the highlight of my cricketing career as simple as that.” “The team victories were amazing,…


Shane Warne State Memorial Service Set for March 30

A state memorial service celebrating the life and accomplishments of Australian cricket great Shane Warne has been confirmed by Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews. The service will take place at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Wednesday, March 30. “There’s nowhere in the world more appropriate to farewell Warnie than the ‘G.” Andrews said in a…


Man Built His Own Open-Air Training Center

The skills he learned are more valuable than any money he saved.


Identity Politics is Eroding Australia’s Sporting Culture

Commentary From the Olympians of Greece to the gladiators of Rome, sport has been a feature of organised society since ancient times. Not only is it crucial for amusement and fitness, but there’s also a deeper reason for its unique place in our psyche. Humans tend to be both tribal and competitive. The two aren’t…


Fall Down 7 Times, Stand Up 8

Tiny boy with great confidence and determination. After so many failed attempts, he made it with great pride. Please be assured that he is doing what he loves under close watch of his parents.


Medvedev Stops Van de Zandschulp, Gets Back to US Open Semis

NEW YORK—Daniil Medvedev reached the U.S. Open semifinals on Tuesday for the third straight year, ending the surprising run of qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp with a 6–3, 6–0, 4–6, 7–5 victory. The No. 2 seed from Russia dropped a set for the first time in the tournament but recovered to keep alive his bid…