'No let up': unfinished business for Australia despite retaining Women's Ashes Ominously for their opponents, there is a grudge that lives on in a few Australian hearts Supported by NatWestAbout this content Geoff Lemon at Taunton PHOTO Australia’s Jess Jonassen celebrates If you spoke to Australia’s captain after the Taunton Test match on Sunday, you would have noticed a certain impassiveness. “It’s a good position to be in,” was Meg Lanning’s underwhelming description of having the Women’s Ashes trophy in her hand luggage. “We came over here to firstly retain the Ashes so it’s nice to tick that off I guess. We still feel like we’ve got a bit to achieve on this tour.” For an England supporter this statement would be intimidating. It should be. Lanning is rarely anything but serious in front of the media, but her flatness of eye and of tone was especially so in this moment. After four matches of this multi-format series, her team has unfinished business. There is a grudge that lives on in a few Australian hearts. Two years ago the women’s team retained the Ashes with a couple of wins in the one-day games, a drawn Test, then a thumping victory in the first Twenty20 in Sydney. Then a sudden flurry from spritely English all-rounder Danni Wyatt blindsided them in Canberra, blitzing the last two games of the series to tie it on points. Australia still had their trophy, but having already celebrated on the night of the retention, they ended the series proper with a sense of anticlimax. They remain deeply miffed at their spoiled party. Lanning wasn’t even playing in that series, she was sitting out with an injured shoulder. But she has obviously taken that result as personally as anyone. “We finished 8-8 in the Ashes series in Australia and we really don’t want to feel like that again. There won’t be any let up. I think our group has really developed some good resilience over the last couple of years in terms of keeping the foot down when we’re on top of sides.” Continue on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/22/no-let-up-unfinished-business-for-australia-despite-retaining-womens-ashes?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX1RoZVJlY2FwLTE5MDcyNg%3D%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TheRecap&CMP=recap_email

Netball's non-stop post-World Cup schedule is not OK. Player welfare is a real concern Sharni Layton If Super Netball truly wants to be the best competition in the world, it must not ask too much of its athletes – either physically or mentally Australian netball team On Sunday, an epic final capped off an enthralling Netball World Cup. But rather than the tournament rounding out a great year, this time it was scheduled smack bang in the middle of the world’s biggest, most intense domestic competition. Although Super Netball took a five-week break during the World Cup, there was no break for the players. They left Liverpool on Monday, one day after their biggest game in a four-yearly cycle to take a long-haul flight and land back in Australia by Wednesday – and then get straight back into playing this weekend. After already being away from home for four weeks, NSW Swifts players Paige Hadley, Helen Housby and Sarah Klau have been flown straight from the UK to Perth for their game against the West Coast Fever – continuing their lives out of a suitcase. Across the eight teams, 31 players from seven countries will back up from this gruelling tournament and come into the pressure cooker of a Super Netball season, where each game is arguably more intense than an international Test. While teams can take an extended squad of 12 players to their next three matches, with only five rounds remaining before finals the chances of those two extra players taking the court are slim – especially when the Collingwood Magpies take on the Giants this Sunday. Just three points separate these two teams in fourth and fifth places, respectively, on the ladder. What are the chances of the Giants resting Caitlin Bassett, Jo Harten and Jamie-Lee Price? Or of Collingwood resting Geva Mentor, April Brandley and Kelsey Browne? Perhaps the coaches can get together and make an agreement: “If you leave your three out, I will too.” It’s not the fault of the coaches – everyone understands their job is to win the games in front of them and put their team in the best position to make the finals. But if Super Netball truly wants to be the best competition in the world, it can’t be one that asks too much of its athletes. Moving the World Cup was not an option. But giving the players an extra week to settle back into their lives and get over their jet lag before hitting the court would have gone a long way to improving player welfare before the final part of the season. Those making decisions must start including athletes in the process, and prioritise player welfare and wellbeing. Continue on https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2019/jul/26/netballs-non-stop-post-world-cup-schedule-is-not-ok-player-welfare-is-a-real-concern?utm_term=RWRpdG9yaWFsX1RoZVJlY2FwLTE5MDcyNg%3D%3D&utm_source=esp&utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=TheRecap&CMP=recap_email

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Real Madrid VIDEO posted by the Spanish press after being demolished by rival Atletico in the US: "Historical humiliation" Real Madrid was laughing in the third friendly match of the International Champions Cup . The "Galactics" were demolished by local rival Atletico in New Jersey , 3-7 , after being paused with an incredible 0-5 . The Spanish press has disbanded Zinedine Zidane 's team , and Marca has already drawn a conclusion. " A humiliation with a message: Madrid will not fight for anything this season ," titled the daily in the capital of Spain. Diego Costa scored four goals in Real - Atletico Madrid " Atletico surpassed a ridiculous Madrid, Costa scored four goals and was eliminated, just like Carvajal." Joao Felix's match Morata and Jovic were injured , Real Madrid's daily newspaper As said. " 3-7. Historical humiliation for Real Madrid ," titled Mundo Deportivo. " Rojiblancos, with a superior attitude and intensity to the rival, has abolished Zidane's team." Diego Costa, with four goals, was the protagonist of a match in which Joao Felix shone , "the Catalans wrote. " We're going to change things ," was the reaction of Real Madrid's coach, Zinedine Zidane, after the humiliation on MetLife Stadium. Diego Costa , Joao Felix (8), Angel Correa (19) and Vitolo (70) scored for Diego Simeone's team, leading 7-1 in the 85th minute. Nacho (min.59), Benzema (85-penalty) and Javi Hernandez (89) scored the goals of Zinedine Zidane's team. https://m.digisport.ro/fotbal/la-liga/real-madrid-pusa-la-zid-de-presa-spaniola-dupa-ce-a-fost-demolata-de-rivala-atletico-in-sua-umilinta-istorica-697111 https://youtu.be/l0he0cqBpFg