AFLW star Chloe Dalton has called time on her career. The 32-year-old was ruled out of playing last season with a back injury and made the decision over the off-season to hang up her boots.

Dalton played sevens seasons of AFLW with Carlton and GWS. Before that, she won an Olympic gold medal as part of the Aussie Rugby Sevens team and also played in the WNBL. She is also the founder of The Female Athlete Project.

Bravo to an outstanding career.

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The number of Australian golfers who have won at least three major championships. Minjee Lee became the fourth this morning after she won the Women’s PGA Championship by three shots. It was a drought-breaking victory for Lee, who had not won any golf tournament since October 2023. The other three Australians to have won at least three majors are Peter Thomson (5), Jan Stephenson (3), and Karrie Webb (7). 

“Nobody likes you. When you shake hands, look at the other person in the eye.”
Greek tennis player Maria Sakkari after beating opponent Yulia Putintseva at the Bad Homburg Open in Germany. Putintseva did not look Sakkari in the eye at the net, which led to the heated exchange, during which Putintseva mockingly bowed at Sakkari. Putintseva faced criticism at last year’s U.S. Open for her treatment of a ballkid.

The first international soccer match was played between England and Scotland in Glasgow on 30 November 1872. The result was a 0-0 draw.

🏉 The Crusaders won the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final, beating the Chiefs 16-12 on Saturday night in Christchurch. It marks a record-extending 13th title for the Crusaders, while the Chiefs finished as runner-up for the third consecutive year. Despite losing centre David Havili to the sin bin for ten minutes in the first half, the Crusaders headed into the half-time break with a 13-12 lead. The second half was tryless, with a sole penalty kick from the Crusaders extending their lead to four points and sealing the victory. The Crusaders remain unbeaten from 32 home finals in Super Rugby. 

🎾 Carlos Alcaraz appears to be ready to defend his back-to-back Wimbledon titles. Off the back of his recent victory at the French Open, the Spaniard won his second Queen’s Championship, beating Czech player Jiri Lehecka in the final. The Queen’s Championship is a grass-court tournament played in the lead-up to Wimbledon. At the Berlin Open, a women’s grass court tournament, Czech player Marketa Vondrousova beat China’s Wang Xinyu in the final. The 2023 Wimbledon champion found her form on grass, beating world number one Aryna Sabalenka and U.S. Open champion Madison Keys on the way to the final.

🏉 The Sydney Roosters have surged into finals contention following a dominant 42-8 win over the Queensland Cowboys on Sunday afternoon. The Roosters scored eight tries to the Cowboys two, with Billy Smith and Mark Nawaqanitawase both scoring doubles. They now sit seventh on the ladder, while the Cowboys have slipped to 12th. Also on Sunday, the Brisbane Broncos (5th) beat the Cronulla Sharks (6th) 36-28 and the Paramatta Eels (15th) put in an impressive performance against the Gold Coast Titans (17th) to win 36-20.

🏐 The NSW Swifts have hung onto top spot on the Super Netball ladder after beating crosstown rivals the Giants 75-66. The Swifts came from behind to take the lead for the first time in the fourth quarter before running away with the match. The West Coast Fever continued their impressive run of form, recording a ninth successive victory with a 68-63 win over the Thunderbirds on Friday.

The Oklahoma City Thunder are NBA Champions after beating the Indiana Pacers 103-91 in Game 7 of the Finals. It marks the franchise’s first championship since moving to Oklahoma City in 2008. 

The Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named the Finals MVP. He’s the first player in 25 years to win the regular season MVP award, lead the league in scoring, and be named Finals MVP all in the same season. 

Gilgeous-Alexander said: “Feels amazing — so much weight off my shoulders. I am just glad and happy that every one of my dreams came true.”

The Pacers suffered a massive blow in the opening quarter with star player Tyrese Haliburton leaving the court with an achilles injury. Despite that, the Pacers remained in contention and went into the half-time break with a one-point lead. 

In the third quarter, the Thunder fired back and outscored the Pacers 34-20. The Thunder’s lead reached 22 points in the final quarter and the Pacers were able to bring it back within 10, but ultimately it was too little too late. The Thunder had been favourites to win the title from the outset of the Playoffs, following a stellar regular season, while the Pacers made an unlikely run to the finals characterised by upsets and thrilling comebacks. 

The NBA has now had seven different champion teams in seven years. 

In 2008, the Seattle SuperSonics relocated from Seattle to Oklahoma City and the franchise changed its name to the Thunder. The SuperSonics won one championship in 1979, so technically this is the franchise’s second title,but many Oklahoma City fans, players, and staff, will consider this as the team’s first true championship. 

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The AFL is making games more accessible for visually impaired spectators, with the release of a new device developed by Telstra called Touch & Track. 

The technology, which was developed in collaboration with Field of Vision and Champion Data, was made publicly available for the first time yesterday at the Round 15 match between the Western Bulldogs and Richmond. 

The Touch & Track technology features a board with tactile touch lines that mirror the lines on the pitch. A metal ring representing the ball sits on top of the board. A magnet beneath the board moves the ring in coordination with the game ball in real time. Users place their finger in the metal ring so that they can follow the ball around the field. The ball is tracked by 14 high-mounted cameras at Marvel Stadium.

The board also vibrates to signal key moments in the game. The length of the vibration varies to differentiate between the key moments. For example, the board will vibrate for two seconds if there is a goal, and only one second for a behind.

Shaun Keath, a Victorian Blind Football League player and passionate Bulldogs supporter, has helped with the development of the product every step of the way. 

Keath spoke about how the product has impacted his experience as a fan. He said: “I used to always be very antisocial at the footy, I would have my headphones in trying to concentrate on the commentary. This has made it a lot more social, a lot more inclusive, and a much better experience for me.” 

Current Collingwood player Mason Cox has had multiple eye surgeries and has helped bring attention to the development of the product since the initial prototype was launched in 2022. He told The Daily Aus: “It’s been awesome to be involved and see it all come to fruition.” Cox also emphasised the significance that the product has in bringing an added sensory experience for visually impaired football fans.

The devices are now available for members of the public to use at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne. They can be pre-booked prior to the game or picked up at guest services at Gate 1 when the stadium opens on match day.