Sport

Vivienne Pearson For 11-year-old black belt Evie Cassel, taekwondo has provided an education in life as well as sport.

Nicole Hayes Season three of AFLW has kicked off, but beyond the on-field results and player performances, there’s a lot at stake for women in general.

Martin McKenzie-Murray How politics, power struggles and the 2022 FIFA World Cup are all at play in the detention of Melbourne-based soccer player and Bahraini refugee Hakeem al-Araibi.

Donna Walker-Mitchell Never short on self-belief, 23-year-old NBA rookie Jonah Bolden has found success with the Philadelphia 76ers. But his interests don’t just lie on the basketball court.

Kate O’Halloran The dumping of Matildas coach Alen Stajcic has polarised Australia’s soccer community, with claims of everything from a psychological damaging team culture to a manipulative ‘lesbian mafia’.

Martin McKenzie-Murray For cricket fans disillusioned and despondent over Australia’s ignominious fall from Test cricket grace, the current series against India promises the best Christmas gift of all.

Paul Connolly With a world ranking of 27, Kyle Anderson has hit the bull’s-eye as a professional darts player.

Tim Rushby-Smith Wollongong Roller Hawks coach Brendan Dowler on winning gold and silver at the Paralympic Games.

Paul Connolly Kookaburras forward Blake Govers on the hurdles faced by professional hockey players and the bittersweet moment he was selected for the 2018 World Cup.

Christopher Currie From a local pitch in Rockhampton to the Deaf T20 World Cup in India: Sean Walsh on his pride at inspiring deaf kids and the planning and awareness that is necessary in his sport.

Richard Cooke As she competes in the ICC Women’s World Twenty20, Australian cricketer Sophie Molineux talks about the advantages of being a left-handed all-rounder and why she no longer bowls a wrong ’un.