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BBC News
3 days ago
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Lightning beat Mavericks to go top of Super League
Loughborough Lightning produced a dominant display to beat London Mavericks 79-58 and move top of the Netball Super who have won three of the previous four Grand Finals, were in control throughout and opened a 23-12 lead at the end of the first set the tone for the contest, with Samantha Wallace-Joseph finishing with 24 goals for the victors, and Ella Clark and Berri Neil also impressing with 14 and 13 goals Andrew contributed 24 goals for the Mavericks, who remain fourth with one round of fixtures remaining before the play-offs. Birmingham Panthers won 75-69 in the opening match of the round on Thursday, with third-placed Manchester Thunder hosting second-placed London Pulse on Saturday (17:00 BST).
BBC News
16-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Forest crush Cardiff to go fourth in Super League
Nottingham Forest moved into the Netball Super League top four and boosted their play-off hopes with an emphatic 77-53 victory over bottom side Cardiff racked up the points at House of Sport in the Welsh capital, including 20 in the final quarter to boost their goal takes Chelsea Pitman's side up to fourth in the table, ahead of the weekend's other Super League fixtures on goal shooter Rolene Streutker enjoyed a fruitful night as she extended her lead at the top of the super shot scoreboard. The South African has now recorded 110 in this the result provides a boost as Pitman's team prepare to face London Mavericks - who they moved above in the table - next weekend in a potentially pivotal match for deciding play-off meanwhile, were unable to build on earning their first win of the season last weekend and remain rock bottom with just four points from nine games.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
McDonald making change as netball league's first club sustainability officer
By Milly McEvoy, Sportsbeat As LexisNexis Cardiff Dragons battle on the court, Elle McDonald is fighting the good fight off it. The mid-courter works as the Welsh franchise's sustainability officer to help those around her make informed choices and protect the planet. McDonald took on the role ahead of the 2025 season and has been involved across several initiatives. 'I've got a new role at Cardiff Dragons as the sustainability officer, which involves being an advocate among the players and our wider community to really make greener choices,' she said. 'And how we can take steps forward in that sustainability space. 'I have a background in teaching back at home, so it is quite different for me to have come across this role. 'But at the end of last year, I was speaking to quite a few people within our franchise and they felt really passionately about the sustainability space, and they wanted to come up with a role that would allow a player to really advocate for that. 'It is something that is important to me, but it should be important to everyone, so I am really proud to step into that space and really try and encourage not only our team, but across the league, all those small changes that can ultimately have a really big impact.' Dragons were part of history last weekend as they and London Mavericks played the first extra-time period in Netball Super League history. The game ended 55-55 after 60 minutes before Mavericks pulled away to take the game 72-61. It means the team in green are still searching for their maiden win of the season and face new side Birmingham Panthers for the first time on Friday. For McDonald, her performances on the court are fuelled by the choices she makes off it. She added: 'As athletes, there are so many of those things that we really value, including obviously our health and wellbeing. 'Reducing those environmental toxins will make us feel mentally and physically better, but something that we are really focused on is sustainable travel. 'We are encouraging our fans to travel sustainably, whether it is catching public transport, walking, cycling, or carpooling to our events. We want to make sure we are encouraging that. 'Also, with our food choices, as athletes, that is so important for us and our performance. 'But how can we make sure we are supporting local and organic farms and reducing those transportation emissions. 'It is just a small thing that we can consider doing that will make a big impact. We've teamed up with Grassboots, which is a preloved sports gear app. "We are hoping to build on the Cardiff Dragons community so people can sell or buy pre-loved sports equipment to help them get involved in sport, but also chose to donate any money to local charities. 'That is something we have been working on as well as some litter picks around the city. 'We are trying to make small changes when we can and hopefully influence our fan base and community to do the same.'
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Somerset in Pictures: Pagan rituals and seaside sunshine
Not everyone likes hot days, but for our coastal resorts and visitor attractions this sunny week has been a great time to welcome have been getting their buckets and spades out from Weston down to Bath's netball players have been celebrating, festival workers are getting ready for the summer and there has been plenty of cricket action down in Taunton. Ancient traditions: Early on Thursday, the first day of May, people gathered at the Chalice Well in Glastonbury to observe Beltane celebrations, harking back to ancient Celtic pagan fertility rites. Gorgeous: Despite it being hot work, they have been setting up the teepees on the edge of Chew Valley Lake for the Fire in Your Soul Festival which will run from 4 - 6 July. The new event will feature firepits, workshops, holistic therapies, dance and poetry. Thriller: Team Bath Netball edged a close contest against London Mavericks at the weekend, coming from behind to make it 53-53 with 20 seconds remaining before Charlotte Watts secured the win (below). Cooling off: As temperatures rose this week, spots like the River Avon became popular with those able to paddle in the sunshine. High hopes: Somerset's women took on Lancashire in Taunton this week in the Metro Bank One Day Cup competition, the visitors winning the contest by seven wickets. Beautiful: What a shot. What better way to see the Somerset countryside than from a hot air balloon on a sunny evening?
BBC News
11-04-2025
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- BBC News
Mavericks move up to second with win over Forest
London Mavericks moved up to second in the Netball Super League with a 67-56 win over Nottingham goal shooter Emily Andrew led the way for the Mavericks with 41 goals while Emma Thacker chipped in with Mavericks have won four of their opening five matches and leapfrog Manchester Thunder into second are level with unbeaten leaders London Pulse on 12 points having played a game more than their city Mavericks were in front after the first quarter and at half-time for the first time in a league fixture this was inevitably prominent in the scoring at the Motorpoint Arena as Camilla Buchanan's side established a 35-27 lead at the mid produced a brilliant third quarter as they brought a 12-point deficit down to just two points to trail 47-45 thanks to Rolene Streutker's clinical shooting. However, the Mavericks raised their game in the final quarter and eventually managed to pull away as Forest's players ran out of steam. Best of the stats The Mavericks had an 88% shooting success in the match compared to 79% for Forest, who lost a home league game for the first goal shooter Emily Andrew moved to the top of the Netball Super League's top scorer charts after taking her tally to 186 goals. Forest's Rolene Streutker is third with attack Suzie Liversidge has 148 feeds for the Mavericks - more than anyone else in league - while centre Ellie Rattu also moved up to 100 for the season. Fixtures and results Round fiveFriday, 11 AprilNottingham Forest 56-67 London Mavericks Saturday, 12 AprilManchester Thunder v Leeds Rhinos (17:00 BST)Loughborough Lightning v Cardiff Dragons (18:00 BST) - live on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website and app, and on demandSunday, 13 AprilBirmingham Panthers v London Pulse (18:00 BST)
