Wollongong Roller Hawks back on the court after a 20-month break
Photo Source: Tanaya Joe RadioU UOW · Wollongong Roller Hawks back on the courts after a 20 month break The Wollongong Roller Hawks are back on the court after a 20-month break and are ready for the start of the 2021 National Wheelchair Basketball league (NWBL)...
Illawarra Hawks win close game in hunt for playoffs
Feature image: courtesy Illawarra Hawks The Illawarra Hawks have defeated the Adelaide 36ers, 71 to 66, with guard Tyler Harvey securing victory with his sixth three-pointer of the game. Harvey scored 23 points during the game, with his furthest shot coming in at over...
Wollongong Wolves look to take bite out of Sutherland Sharks
The Wollongong Wolves face the Sutherland Sharks this week in round 11 of the 2021 NSW NPL football season. Despite an inconsistent start to the season, the team recorded a high-scoring 5-3 win over Sydney FC last weekend. Wolves coach Luke Wilkshire said the team...
Gorilla’s captain suffers potential season ending injury
Warilla Gorillas first-grade captain Blair Grant was injured in his team’s second straight loss against the Kiama Knights on Sunday and early reports reveal it could end his season. Grant, one of the Gorillas' key playmakers, suffered an ankle injury in his team’s...
UOW-led research shows sports-based resilience training improves mental health in teen boys
A new study has found teenage athletes who participate in two hours of sports-based mental health literacy and training are better equipped to deal with their own and others' mental health problems. The training program was conducted in and around the Illawarra on 350...
Wollongong Bulldogs women’s squad overflowing ahead of season launch
Just three years after bursting onto the scene, the Wollongong Bulldogs women’s squad is bursting at the seams. The club has seen a large influx of female players ahead of the kick off of the 2021 South Coast AFL season this Saturday. With a squad of around 60 women...
Illawarra Hawks cheerleaders light up court after year long break
The Illawarra Hawks cheerleaders showcased their moves last week after almost a year off the court due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Cheerleader Ashleigh Ope said there was an exciting new season ahead, even if social distancing and health safety measures have made it...
Cheerleading set to put Olympics in a spin
The Australian Cheer Union is working with the international cheer union to standardise cheerleading across the world in the lead-up to sport debuting at the Olympic Games. Cheerleading became a provisional Olympic sport in 2016 when the International Olympic...
Local Illawarra galloper poised to win $3m race
Sky Racing form analyst Brad Davidson has labelled Illawarra-trained galloper ‘Think It Over’ the most underrated horse in NSW and believes he can cap off a fairytale ride for trainer Kerry Parker in Saturday’s $3 million Doncaster Mile at Randwick. Davidson said the...
UOW undertakes world-first research into breast injuries in contact sport
World-first research at the University of Wollongong into breast injuries in women's contact sport has revealed some alarming trends. A/Prof. Deirdre McGhee is one of a few people in the world studying breast injuries in women's sport. Her team of researchers found...