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02-06-2025
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Magic Defeated The Go Media Stars 72-51 In Hamilton
The Go Media Stars have been soundly beaten by the Magic 71-52 in their round four ANZ Premiership match in Hamilton. In what was a pivotal contest for both teams, it was a cagey affair in the beginning, with each side cautious with the ball and trying not to make any errors. Errors did eventually creep in, with both teams burned on various occasions and neither able to assert any real form of dominance. Stars shooter Charlie Bell was a pillar of power underneath the hoop and made a strong start to the game, netting nine of her first 10 attempts at goal and was well supported by Maia Wilson. The Stars increased their defensive strangle hold on the Magic attack and pressure eventually turned into reward, with goal keep Remi Kamo forcing a pivotal turnover, with the Stars trying to gain momentum. The super shot window was met with apprehension, as only one two-pointer was attempted at the end of the quarter, unsuccessfully by Wilson and with the Magic enjoying a later-quarter flurry, the Stars found themselves behind 17-14 after one. The Stars made a fast start to the second quarter, as they tried to eat away at the three goal deficit and swiftly cut the Magic's lead down to one. As the Stars desperately chased their first lead of the game, an increase in tempo became hard to maintain and further errors crept in and the Stars were duly punished by the Magic, whose lead had ballooned to seven. Wilson entered the fray in timely manor with a much needed two-point super shot to give the Stars life late in the half. However, a couple of missed two-pointer attempts as the seconds ticked down, allowed the Magic to further consolidate their lead - ahead 33-25 at the break. Whatever was said by Stars coach Temepara Bailey to motivate her side ahead of the second half definitely worked, with the Stars bolting out the gates, stunning the Magic with their intensity and confidence. Passes were being timed to perfection and with slick play came composure in front of goal, with the Stars continually chipping away at the deficit, led by mid-courter Mila Reuelu-Buchanan who added some classy touched on attack. The Magic were feeling the pressure being applied by the Stars and started to make an avalanche of mistakes, which further galvanised the Stars and they were suddenly just two goals adrift. Kayla Johnson was brought on at goal defence and her experience was much needed. The Magic called a much-needed time-out and it gave them a chance to take a deep breath and recompose themselves and break the Stars' momentum with a goal-scoring run of their own. The Stars struggled to maximise the two-point shot and with the Magic hardly putting a foot wrong inside the shooting circle, the Stars found themselves behind 50-43 with a quarter remaining. The clock became the Stars' biggest enemy in the fourth quarter as they tried to do all they could to get back into the game. The Stars played large parts of the quarter in a rush, which resulted in multiple turnovers and again gave the Magic the opportunity to further extend their lead. As scoreboard pressure was heaped on the Stars in the dying moments, they were unable to hit any two-point attempts to lessen the margin and the Magic finished the game as worthy winners 72-51. The Stars won't have to wait long to have another crack at the Magic and will play host to them at Pulman Arena next Monday.
Scoop
24-05-2025
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Pulse Power Past Stars In Auckland
Press Release – Stars Netball The Go Media Stars have been handed their second loss of the ANZ Premiership season, falling to the Pulse 69-45 at Pulman Arena. The Stars came out buoyed by last week's impressive win over the Tactix, but knew they'd face a tough task against a well-polished Pulse outfit. The Stars struggled to build phases with the ball on attack and were under fire by the ruthless defensive duo of Kelly Jackson and Parris Mason, who made Stars shooters Maia Wilson and Charlie Bell work hard for every goal. Lili Tokaduadua once again donned the goal defence bib and her connection with goal keep Remi Kamo continued to build nicely, as they too pressured the Pulse with every attacking raid sent their way. The Pulse managed to capitalise on more of their opportunities and raced out to a large lead and with the Stars unable to convert in the two-point period and the Pulse shooting at 100% as a team, they found themselves down 16-8 after one. The introduction of Kayla Johnson at wing defence provided some steadiness through the middle of the court, with her experience showing through the timing of her passes to ignite the attack. The Pulse continued to play at a rapid speed and the Stars at times struggled to keep up as they fell further behind. Charlie Bell worked tirelessly under the post and with the two-point hooter giving the green light for some freedom, she responded, hitting the Stars' first two-pointer of the match. The Stars maintained a valiant effort and were rewarded for their defensive tenacity with Kamo snatching an impressive intercept off some sloppy Pulse play. The Pulse remained on top at the half-time break however, ahead 36-19 as the teams debriefed in the changing sheds. Maia Wilson moved from goal attack to goal shoot to open the second half and looked comfortable back in a position she knows so well, showing poise in front of goal and stringing together a number of successful shots. Determined to improve on their first half showing, the Stars showed glimpses of the side that picked up their first win last weekend, with some slick play on attack and unwavering defensive effort helping them keep parity with the Pulse for much of the quarter. The crowd came alive in the final five minutes as Wilson alongside Monica Falkner at goal attack, put on a show, nailing three two-point shots in a row to end the quarter on a high, only losing the quarter by a solitary goal, but still trailing 50-32 heading into the fourth. The Stars battled to the very end, led by their mid-court leader Mila Reuelu-Buchanan who refused to quit while she was on the court. Wilson and Bell finished strongly with some fantastic two-pointers – netting three to finish the match. The Pulse continued to run downhill to the finish line of the match, with their anticipation on defence earning them extra possessions and they made it count on the scoreboard with a 69-45 victory as the final whistle sounded. The Stars travel to Hamilton next Monday to face the Magic.
Scoop
24-05-2025
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Pulse Power Past Stars In Auckland
The Go Media Stars have been handed their second loss of the ANZ Premiership season, falling to the Pulse 69-45 at Pulman Arena. The Stars came out buoyed by last week's impressive win over the Tactix, but knew they'd face a tough task against a well-polished Pulse outfit. The Stars struggled to build phases with the ball on attack and were under fire by the ruthless defensive duo of Kelly Jackson and Parris Mason, who made Stars shooters Maia Wilson and Charlie Bell work hard for every goal. Lili Tokaduadua once again donned the goal defence bib and her connection with goal keep Remi Kamo continued to build nicely, as they too pressured the Pulse with every attacking raid sent their way. The Pulse managed to capitalise on more of their opportunities and raced out to a large lead and with the Stars unable to convert in the two-point period and the Pulse shooting at 100% as a team, they found themselves down 16-8 after one. The introduction of Kayla Johnson at wing defence provided some steadiness through the middle of the court, with her experience showing through the timing of her passes to ignite the attack. The Pulse continued to play at a rapid speed and the Stars at times struggled to keep up as they fell further behind. Charlie Bell worked tirelessly under the post and with the two-point hooter giving the green light for some freedom, she responded, hitting the Stars' first two-pointer of the match. The Stars maintained a valiant effort and were rewarded for their defensive tenacity with Kamo snatching an impressive intercept off some sloppy Pulse play. The Pulse remained on top at the half-time break however, ahead 36-19 as the teams debriefed in the changing sheds. Maia Wilson moved from goal attack to goal shoot to open the second half and looked comfortable back in a position she knows so well, showing poise in front of goal and stringing together a number of successful shots. Determined to improve on their first half showing, the Stars showed glimpses of the side that picked up their first win last weekend, with some slick play on attack and unwavering defensive effort helping them keep parity with the Pulse for much of the quarter. The crowd came alive in the final five minutes as Wilson alongside Monica Falkner at goal attack, put on a show, nailing three two-point shots in a row to end the quarter on a high, only losing the quarter by a solitary goal, but still trailing 50-32 heading into the fourth. The Stars battled to the very end, led by their mid-court leader Mila Reuelu-Buchanan who refused to quit while she was on the court. Wilson and Bell finished strongly with some fantastic two-pointers - netting three to finish the match. The Pulse continued to run downhill to the finish line of the match, with their anticipation on defence earning them extra possessions and they made it count on the scoreboard with a 69-45 victory as the final whistle sounded. The Stars travel to Hamilton next Monday to face the Magic.
RNZ News
18-05-2025
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- RNZ News
ANZ Premiership: Injury-riddled Northern Stars too strong for Mainland Tactix
Paris Lokotui in action for Mainland Tactix. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/ Injury-riddled Northern Stars have proved too strong for Mainland Tactix, leading for all but the opening 12 minutes to prevail 57-52 in their ANZ Premiership encounter at Auckland's Pulman Arena. The home side led by as many as 10 points in the final quarter, before a flurry of two-point goals in the final minutes, narrower the eventual margin. Towering Aussie shooter Charlie Bell dominated at the attacking end for the Stars, converting 40/44 (90.9 percent) attempts at goal, including three from long range. At the other end, Martina Salmon slotted 36/43 (83.7 percent) for the Tactix, but the Stars defenders also proved effective, with goal defence Liviwa Tokaduadua grabbing five of their seven intercepts. The Stars lost several players to injury during a torrid home derby against Northern Mystics last week, with former Silver Fern Kayla Johnson summoned from retirement to help fill the void. Johnson logged 16 minutes at wing defence across the third and fourth quarters. The result leaves both teams with a win and a loss from their two rounds, trailling the defending champion Mystics, who have two wins. Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic host Southern Steel in Hamilton on Monday, both still searching for their first wins of the season. Follow all the action with RNZ's live blog:
News.com.au
14-05-2025
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- News.com.au
‘No! What the f***?': Harry Garside wins comeback fight in huge drama
Harry Garside has made a seriously impressive return to professional boxing, winning his comeback fight via a controversial stoppage win on Wednesday night. Taking on Queenslander Charlie bell in a six-round lightweight fight at Sydney's Hordern Pavilion, Garside threw haymakers from the opening bell in an impressive display as he dominated the bout. UFC 316: Dvalishvili vs O'Malley 2 | SUN 8 JUN 12PM AEST | Bantamweight champ Dvalishvili faces UFC superstar O'Malley in a highly anticipated rematch less than a year after their first encounter | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports. Garside connected with some straight jabs in the first round and looked like he might end the fight with a knockout inside the first three minutes as he connected hard on bell. Long, nasty gashes opened up around the eyes of both fighters in the opening round but the cuts were patched up well. Garside rocked Bell with a barrage of punches in the third round, but the coal miner from Moranbah somehow hung in there and managed to go the distance. Referee Les Fear inquired about the fight being stopped after the fourth round, but Bell's trainer and father was having none of it in their corner. But brutal scenes between the fifth and final round, the referee stopped the fight, telling Bell while he was sitting on his stool that he wasn't throwing enough punches. 'No, you've been hit too much, you haven't won a round,' Fear said. 'Sit down Charlie, that's enough. That's it.' A furious Bell said: 'What? What? No! F*** off, no! What the f***,' he said. Bell's crowd of supporters booed when the TKO decision was read out. Watch the controversial stoppage in the video above On Main Event commentary, Tim Tszyu said: 'I think Charlie Bell deserved to continue on. I don't think he was ever really hurt. He's an Aussie warrior, I feel like it could have continued. 'You can see by his facial expressions, he wanted to finish the fight. I guess the referee is trying to protect him, but I don't know. 'Harry was landing some really clean shots.' Main Event commentator Ben Damon said: 'Clearly the coalminer from Moranbah didn't want to be pulled out of the fight. He would have gone another 10 if they asked him to.' In somewhat anticlimactic scenes, Garside came to centre ring and consoled Bell, with the two fighters embracing. The result takes Garside's professional boxing record to 4-0 and was the perfect start to his question to become world champion. The Courier Mail's Peter Badel said Garside possesses 'the fastest jab in Australian boxing', but added: 'The jury is still out on whether he has the power to really put someone away.' Garside, 27, burst onto the amateur boxing scene by winning a bronze medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, going on to represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics before turning pro. Garside won his first three fights as a professional before returning to the amateurs, mounting a quest to win Olympic gold. He fell short of that goal at last year's Paris Olympics and was emotional after a disappointing result — now he was returned to pro boxing once again. In the main event fight on Wednesday, super bantamweight Sam Goodman defeated Mexico's Cesar Vaca Espinoza via unanimous decision (99-92, 99-91, 100-90) to take his record to 20-0. It was a welcome return to the ring for Goodman after his world title fight against Japan's Naoya Inoue was called off after the Aussie sustained multiple cuts in training.
