A lift in attitude from the Swire Shipping Fijian Drua players was the key to their 28-19 win against the Queensland Reds in Suva yesterday.

It was far from convincing and at times perhaps even downright ugly, but the Warriors’ courageous 22-20 victory over the Panthers on Sunday will go down as one of the club’s most impressive triumphs.

The Central Basketball Association’s Youth Challenge attracted teams from Suva and Nadi for a week-long competition ending yesterday.

Ba has retained the 2023 IDC Women’s IDC title after defeating Labasa 4-1 in the final in Suva.

Basketball Fiji conducted a series of activities over the two-week school holidays to engage the community in growing the sport.

South African Akani Simbine won the 100 metres in a world-leading 9.90 seconds at the Atlanta City Games on Saturday, while American Noah Lyles shone in the 150 metres.

Swire Shipping Fijian Drua captain Tevita Ikanivere was a proud man yesterday after his side’s 28-19 win over the Queensland Reds in Suva.

The Fiji Under-19 Women’s cricket side went down fighting in its second outing at the ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Bali, Indonesia.

Tyson Fury suffered a split-decision points defeat to Oleksandr Usyk on a dramatic night in Saudi Arabia as the Ukrainian became boxing’s first four-belt undisputed heavyweight champion.

Chelsea may have won the Super League for the fifth year in a row, but the title race went down to the wire as the women’s game continued its strong growth in the home of European champions England.

The Swire Shipping Fijian Drua’s 28-19 win over the Queensland Reds in Suva has put them in touching distance of the Highlanders who are seventh on the Shop N Save Super Rugby Pacific standings.

Veteran Samuela Kautoga has played an instrumental role in Rewa’s run to the semi-finals of the OFC Men’s Champions League in Tahiti.