THE return of Hockeyroo Mariah Williams to the local Premier league competition on Saturday may not have been exhilarating, but it did provide the catalyst for her young Souths team to return to the winning list.
REIGNING premiers Regals retained their lead in the Newcastle women's premier league hockey competition with a resounding 6-1 win against arch-rivals Central last Saturday, but it was the win by Oxfords over Souths that had tongues wagging.
Australian tennis lost a great ambassador over the weekend. Brad Drewett, former touring professional and the president of the Association of Touring Professionals (ATP) passed away from Motor Neurone Disease.