World number one Iga Swiatek crashed out of the Australian Open at the hands of Czech teenager Linda Noskova in the third round to further deplete an already weakened women’s draw heading into the second week at Melbourne Park.

Fiji Airways Fiji 7s Head coach Ben Gollings has named one debutant and two returning players in his 13-member squad for the upcoming Perth 7s last night.

The youngest player in the Fiji women’s hockey team is confident of a great outing at the Hockey 5s World Cup in Oman.

Arsenal returned to winning ways in emphatic fashion with a 5-0 drubbing of toothless London rivals Crystal Palace to climb one place to third in the Premier League.

England striker Ivan Toney scored 19 minutes into his comeback from an eight month ban for betting offences as Brentford ended a five match losing streak with a 3-2 home win against Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.

Nagadoa village farmer from Dama in Bua, Ropate Rere is expected to make the Fiji Airways Men’s side to the Perth 7s in Australia next week.

A first-half dominance was enough for the Fiji Babaas to lift the McDonalds Fiji’s Coral Coast 7s title with a 22-5 win over Saunaka in the final.

Dominion Brothers have clinched the youth title at the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s in Sigatoka.

Matakesi has clinched the McDonald’s Fiji Coral Coast 7s title in the women’s division after defeating Mount Masada 24-19 in the final at Lawaqa Park.

Fiji Airways 7s coach Ben Gollings is expected to name one debutant in his squad for the Perth 7s in Australia next week.

During a gathering over a bowl of Kava, a group of friends brainstormed the concept of hosting a car show to raise funds for charitable causes.

Torika Delai, a football referee from Fiji, recently achieved her FIFA refereeing badge, making her the second Fijian female to do so after Finau Vulivuli.