If you’re a gymnastics enthusiast, you may have heard that Brie Clark, a junior at Clemson University in South Carolina, recently became the first gymnast in the U.S. college system to land the Biles I tumbling pass.

Remarkably, the move is one of five named after the most decorated gymnast of all time, Simone Biles.

Biles has not confirmed whether she’ll return to the Olympics in 2028 but either way, it looks like the future of women’s gymnastics is strong.

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The number of Redcliffe Dolphins players who have withdrawn from tomorrow night’s NRL clash against the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Kodi Nikorima, Mark Nicholls, and Kenny Bromwich have all opted to stay in Queensland with their families as Cyclone Alfred heads towards the region. It comes after Nikorima’s wife, Bree, publicly slammed the NRL’s decision to relocate the game from the Sunshine Coast to Sydney because of the impact it might have on the players’ wives and children, who will be left behind.

“It has been a great ride and I have loved every minute of it. There have been so many amazing times and wonderful memories. Winning two World Cups was a great highlight along with the many fantastic teammates who shared the journey."
Australian cricket captain Steve Smith announcing his retirement from one-day internationals after Australia’s elimination from the Champions Trophy. Smith, who played 170 ODIs for Australia, will still be available for selection to Australia’s Test and T20 sides. Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg said: "We're fortunate Steve still has much to offer in the Test and T20 arenas and I look forward to witnessing the next stage of one of cricket's great careers."

While the world record for women’s long jump is 7.52 metres, Jackie Joyner-Kersee’s Olympic record of 7.40 metres has stood since the Seoul Olympics in 1988. At the same Games, Joyner-Kersee also set an Olympic record in the women’s heptathlon - another record which still stands 36 years later. 

New Zealand beat South Africa by 50 runs in the semi-final of the Champions Trophy to advance to the final. Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson were instrumental for New Zealand, both scoring centuries as the Black Caps set the highest Champions Trophy total of all time. The Champions Trophy final between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday. 

The Illawarra Hawks have booked their place in the NBL Finals after beating S.E. Melbourne Phoenix 126-96 in the playoffs series decider. The Hawks were led by American Trey Kell who scored a game-high 30 points. Kell said: "It's been a great year for us and I'm just happy we get to keep it going." The Hawks will now face Melbourne United in the best-of-five finals series which begins this Saturday.

In the WNBL finals series, the Bendigo Spirit proved too strong for the Townsville Fire, winning the opening match 70-58. The Fire led the hosts until the end of the third quarter before the Spirit claimed the lead. Veronica Burton was especially impressive for the Spirit, recording 24 points, five rebounds and six assists. Both teams will travel to Townsville for Game 2 on Sunday.

The final of the men’s FIFA World Cup in 2026 will include a half-time show. FIFA President Gianni Infantino confirmed that the organisation was working with the advocacy group Global Citizen and British pop band Coldplay to produce the show. He said via Instagram: “This will be a historic moment for the FIFA World Cup and a show befitting the biggest sporting event in the world.” The 2026 World Cup is being hosted by the U.., Canada, and Mexico, with the final set to be played at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey.

TKO Group, the parent company of WWE and UFC, has partnered with the Saudi Arabian Government to lead the development of a new boxing league.

The formation of the new boxing venture was announced by Turki Alalshikh, the chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Entertainment Authority, on Wednesday. TKO Group Holdings signed a multiyear deal with the Authority and another subsidiary of the Saudi Government.

As well as hosting and promoting fights, the partnership is hoping to create a system that scouts and develops future boxing talent.

The move is another part of Saudi Arabia’s investment in global sports, having already had a significant impact on golf and Formula One.

UFC Boss Dana White told Front Office Sports: “You have to break the sport down and build it from the ground. Everybody involved here realises that you can’t keep going on the same model that boxing has been on.”

Alalshikh said: "This landmark partnership between industry powerhouses sets the stage for an unparalleled experience for boxers and fans".

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Some of Australia’s top women’s soccer players will have the opportunity to try to double their salary this year in the inaugural Women’s Asian Champions League. Melbourne City is the sole club representing Australia in the competition.

Having successfully played through the group stage in October, Melbourne City are now looking ahead to a quarter-final against Taiwan’s Taichung Blue Whale on 23 March. The tournament presents a unique opportunity for the women on the team because of its $2 million prize pool to be shared among the clubs and players. The team that wins the final in May will see each player awarded $50,000, much higher than the A-League Women average salary

This season in A-League Women, Melbourne City are leading the league and remain undefeated after 18 matches.

If Melbourne City were to win the Women’s Asian Champions League, they would also be the only Australian club to match the achievements of the Western Sydney Wanderers, who won the men’s Asian Champions League in 2014.

Melbourne City captain Rebekah Stott said: “We want to play good football, but it’s like a carrot dangling in front of you, it’s really cool, it’s really good for women’s football”.

Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Beau Busch said: "For clubs like Melbourne City, this will allow them to continue to attract and retain talent, which ultimately we're in a battle for. It gives us a point of difference and another important revenue stream for the game, to be able to ensure it can invest into the careers of players."

Melbourne City won all three matches of the Group Stage, topping Group B. The Taichung Blue Whale only won one of their three matches. The winner of the quarter-final will advance to the semi-final against the winner of South Korea’s Incheon Red Angels and Iran’s Bam Khatoon.

Semi-finals will be played on 21 May, with the tournament decider to follow on 24 May.

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