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AI ball-tracking technology trialled in Darwin grade cricket
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (798+ words) The trial is the first of its kind in Australia. (ABC News: Xavier Martin) Northern Territory Cricket is using AI-powered ball-tracking technology in the Darwin division one women's competition. The Australian-first trial uses smartphone cameras to calculate the trajectory of…...
'Moment of pride': Venezuela edges US to win first World Baseball Classic
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (484+ words) Venezuela has claimed its first World Baseball Classic championship with a 3-2 win over the United States in Miami. The underdogs had never previously advanced to the final. The US also lost in the 2023 tournament decider. Eugenio Su'rez's double at the…...
Bazzana's heroics in vain as Australia exits World Baseball Classic
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (700+ words) Travis Bazzana's heroics were in vain as Australia narrowly failed to qualify for the next stage of the World Baseball Classic. (Getty Images: Toru Hanai) Australia has been eliminated from the World Baseball Classic after narrowly missing qualification with a…...
Australia falls just short of stunning victory over Japan at World Baseball Classic
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (516+ words) Australia's Alex Hall celebrates with Aaron Whitefield after hitting a solo home run against Japan. (Getty Images: Daniel Shirey) Australia fell just short of defeating baseball giant Japan at the World Baseball Classic, the sport's premier event. The Australian team…...
Baseball diamonds are an Aussie girls best friend
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (34+ words) ABC listen'Australian Broadcasting Corporation Program: Best of ABC Sport Podcast Caitlin Eynon and Leah Cornish were part of the Australians Emeralds team. (Supplied: Caitlin Eynon)...
Dodgers win back-to-back World Series with epic comeback in game seven
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (747+ words) Yoshinobu Yamamoto (left) is embraced by Will Smith (right) as the LA Dodgers win the 2025 World Series. (Getty Images: Gregory Shamu) The LA Dodgers have won consecutive World Series titles, defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in game seven. The Dodgers…...
Ohtani dominates to send Dodgers through to World Series
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (369+ words) Shohei Ohtani produced a stunning performance to help the Dodgers win Game 4 against the Bewers. (Getty Images: Ronald Martinez) Shohei Ohtani has played a leading hand to help the Dodgers sweep the Brewers out of the National League Championship Series....
The 2025 Pacific Championships are here. What time is kick-off? How can I tune in?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (253+ words) In the men's Championships, New Zealand, Samoa, and Tonga will battle it out for the Pacific Cup, while the Cook Islands, Fiji and Papua New Guinea will contest the Pacific Bowl. The women's competition will see Australia, Samoa, and New…...
'Couldn't stop smiling': First female boundary umpires in AFL
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (785+ words) Greta Miller and Mel Sambrooks said they ran 16 kilometres in Thursday night's match at the MCG. (Getty: Robert Cianflone) After the AFLW season opener between Carlton and Collingwood, boundary umpires Melissa Sambrooks, Kaitlin Barr and Greta Miller were taken into…...
Australia to host Women's Softball World Cup, the first time in 60 years
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (470+ words) Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News. AUDIO: Australia to host Women's Softball World Cup, the first time in 60 years Softball last appeared at the Olympics…...