BASKETBALL: A record regular season pro women’s basketball crowd has turned out in Philadelphia today for Unrivaled. The crowd of 21,490 is also the biggest attendance ever for an event at the Xfinity Mobile Arena, including concerts. Source: Alexa Philippou 📸 Unrivaled

CRICKET: WPL Georgia Wareham shared a crucial 71 run partnership with Ash Gardner, then took two wickets as Gujarat Giants defeated Mumbai Indians to secure a spot in the playoffs. 📸 WPL

WHAT’S ON: 31/1/26 A massive day. herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/saturday-3...

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READ: ✍️ Defending champ Lucy Derbyshire and breakthrough star Carla Papac may sit clear of their rivals ahead of this weekend’s Iron Series Finale, but that will count for nothing going into the weekend on the Gold Coast. Read more: herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/iron-serie...

FOOTBALL: A second A-League game this weekend has been rescheduled due to the heat. Canberra v Melbourne Victory will now be Sunday 2pm instead of Saturday 5:30pm.

TENNIS: Australia’s Olivia Gadecki is now a 2-time Grand Slam winner, combining with fellow Aussie John Peers to win a second consecutive Mixed Doubles title this afternoon. The duo came from a set down to defeat their French opponents in a 3rd set tiebreak. 📸 Getty/Phil Walter

NRLW: Having taken off the 2025 season for the birth of her first child, QLD and Australian star Shannon Mato will re-join the NRLW, signing on with premiers Brisbane Broncos after being at Gold Coast Titans for several seasons. 📸 Brisbane Broncos

CRICKET: RCB are the first team through to next week’s WPL Indian T20 cricket final, after a comfortable win this morning. Aussie opener Grace Harris was Player of the Match, smashing 75 runs off just 37 balls in the run chase over Meg Lanning’s UP Warriorz. 📸 WPL

WATCH ALERT: ⚠️ Australians get a rare chance to see college basketball freshman star Lara Somfai in action on TV today when her Stanford Cardinals take on Louisville. Fellow Aussie Isla Juffermans will be on the Louisville bench as she recovers from injury. 📸 Getty/Eakin Howard

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A big 24hrs of baby news - - Cronulla NRLW star/Olympic gold medalist Emma Verran and husband have announced their pregnancy. - Steelers Wheelchair rugby’s Emilie Miller and her husband have welcomed a child via surrogate - Matilda Emily Gielnik and wife Temica announced they’re expecting.

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RUGBY UNION: The Wallaroos and New Zealand Black Ferns will play a historic standalone prime time ANZAC Day test on April 25 at Sunshine Coast Stadium. 📸 Rugby Australia

HOCKEY: The Australian Hockeyroos have named a strong squad for their home block of Pro League games in Hobart next month, while also naming some potential debutants. 📸 HER WAY Sports Media

CRICKET: Aussie squad v India - Young fast bowler Lucy Hamilton has earned a maiden call up to the team test squad, while Nicola Carey’s consistent form has seen her recalled to the national squad for the white ball series. 📸 Getty/ Matt Roberts,Alex Davidson

CRICKET: Sophie Molineux has been confirmed as the next cricket captain of Australia, with the spin bowing allrounder to take over from Alyssa Healy during the T20 series in next month’s India Series. 📸 Getty

FOOTBALL: Arsenal will play S.C Corinthians for the inaugural FIFA Club Champion title on Monday morning after both won their semifinals this morning. Arsenal had a 6-0 win, while Corinthians edged out US side Gotham FC 1-0.

WHAT’S ON: 29/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/thursday-2...

ICE HOCKEY: The Australian Women’s Ice Hockey squad for 2026 has been named. An important year for the squad, with World Championships set to take place in April. 📸Jess Fuller Photography

TODAY RECAPPED: 28/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/wednesday-...

NRLW: Another Wallaroo has signed on with an NRLW club, with former Wallaroo and Waratah flyhalf Arabella Mackenzie signing with St George-Illawarra Dragons.

THURSDAY: On Thursday, Australia hosts World number one Japan and Trans Tasman rivals New Zealand at the inaugural Softball Australia Cup in Brisbane. HW caught up with Aussie pitcher Ellen Roberts about that and more - content to come Thursday and full podcast chat Monday.

BASKETBALL: Seven WNBL players have been included in the Opals 12 player squad for the World Cup Qualifying squad which will head to Istanbul in March. The squad also includes several players currently playing in Europe, Asia (Reid) and Unrivaled League. 📸 Basketball Australia

WHAT’S ON: 28/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/wednesday-...

NETBALL: The Australian Diamonds squad for the much anticipated series against the Jamaican Sunny Girls, starting next week, has been announced. 📸 Netball Australia

READ: ✍️ AFC Women’s Asian Cup Australia 2026™ has landed a major global music coup, with Audrey Nuna - KPop Demon Hunters star - to perform live at the tournament’s Opening Ceremony at Perth Stadium on 1 March before the Matildas and the Philippines. herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/kpop-star-...

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AFLW: Lauren Arnell, one of the AFLW’s only head coaches, has stood down from her role after four seasons as Port Adelaide’s coach since entering the league. Lauren, a premiership player with Lions in 2021, made the decision in order to spend more time with her young family. 📸 HER WAY Sports Media

🚨BREAKING🚨 Due to weather conditions in Victoria, the Cadel Evans Surf Coast Classic races due for Wednesday and Thursday will not go ahead. At this stage the weekend’s Great Ocean Road Race will go ahead.

CRICKET: After over 1000 days and three seasons, India’s WPL tournament has its first centurion, with England skipper Nat Sciver-Brunt blasting 100* off 57 balls in Mumbai’s win over RCB early this morning. 📸 WPL

WHAT’S ON: 27/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/tuesday-27...

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TENNIS: The Australian Open will again bring forward the start times on Tuesday with high temperatures expected. It’s forecast to reach 45 degrees at 5pm.

OUT NOW: This week history will be made at the Australian Open with the first ever Blind/Low Vision tournament to be played at a Grand Slam. HER WAY chatted with Tess Whelan, who’ll be part of Team Australia when they battle Team World. Listen to the full chat at HWSM Podcast now

SURFING: The North Island of New Zealand will host a new event on the World Surf League Championship Tour, with Raglan Bay in the Waikato region to host the fourth event of the season from May 15-25 after the tour departs Australia. 📸 Cory Scott

WHEELCHAIR RACING: Madi de Rozario is officially the GOAT of the Oz Day 10km Wheelchair Race, winning her 12th title today in Sydney. Madi was equal with Kurt Fearnley heading into today’s race, but surpassed him today. Teenager Coco Espie won the Junior category. 📸YouTube

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SWIMMING: Open Water Swim World Champ Moesha Johnson has completed a piece of history today, sweeping gold in all three senior events at the National titles in Bunbury - 3km Knockout, 10km and today’s 5km. 3km was included for the first time this year. 📸 Getty/Emanuele Perrone

ATHLETICS: After breaking the Uni Games marathon record in 2025, Lizzy McMillen has started 2026 by winning the National 10,000m Racewalk title today in Canberra. The win gives Lizzy automatic nomination for the Commonwealth Games. 📸 Australian Athletics

WHAT’S ON: 25/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/sunday-25t...

LATEST: It was a Sam Kerr-esque performance from Holly McNamara for Melbourne City last night, in a timely reminder to Matilda’s selectors, who will name the Asia Cup squad soon. Catch up on this and other overnight news here: herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/latest-afe 📸 Getty/Janelle St Pierre

TENNIS: Australia’s Maddy Inglis is through to the Round of 16 at the AO via a walkover after Naomi Osaka withdrew from their match this evening due to injury. Her opponent in the next round- World number 2 Iga Swiatek. 📸 Getty/Darrian Traynor

OUT NOW: 🎧 To celebrate her career, HER WAY is releasing the audio from my first ever interview with Matilda Chloe Logarzo-Berryhill from March 2022. This was originally recorded for the HER WAY magazine. Listen to the chat at the HWSM podcast at Apple Pods, Spotify and iHeart.

TODAY RECAPPED: 24/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/saturday-2...

WATCH ALERT: ⚠️ The last Aussie woman in the Australian Open singles - Maddy Inglis - takes on two time champion Naomi Osaka for a spot in the round of 16. Tonight after the men’s match. 📸 Getty/Darrian Traynor, Daniel Kopatsch

X GAMES: 15yr old Indra Brown has continued the incredible start to her elite Freeski career, winning 🥈 in her X Games debut in Aspen. Indra cemented the medal with a huge score of 90.00 on her final run in the Ski Superpipe event, behind GB’s Zoe Atkin. 📸 Getty/Jamie Squire

WHAT’S ON: 24/1/26 herwaysportsmedia.substack.com/p/saturday-2...

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TENNIS: Play will start earlier on Saturday morning at the Australian Open in Melbourne, with hot temperatures expected. 10:30am - RLA, MCA, JCA 10:00am - other courts Gates open at 9am.