Linda Pearce
Linda Pearce is the Chief Tennis Writer and general sports reporter for The Age. She writes about a range of sports, including football, netball, and gymnastics. Linda has twice been named Australian tennis writer of the year.
Tennis
Springtime in Paris for ace on the rise
Linda Pearce Twelve-year-old Rinky Hijikata has already travelled further than Scott Draper had ventured until after his 16th birthday, but this, of course, is a different tennis age.
Netball
Thwaites away but has finger on Pulse
Linda Pearce One ordinary season after playing a key role in the Melbourne Vixens' 2009 premiership success, Caitlin Thwaites was effectively shown the door by then-coach Julie Hoornweg.
Netball
Vixens guarded on Howarth
Linda Pearce Coach Simone McKinnis remains eager for her goal shooter's return.
Netball
Veteran netball coach proud of Vixen trio
Linda Pearce Norma Plummer has a passion for the sport - and coaching - that is undiminished.
Netball
Anzac Day clash put on agenda
Linda Pearce Lest we forget that netball is, with Super Rugby, one of only two mainstream sports leagues to boast Australian and New Zealand representatives in equal numbers, the ANZ Championship is likely to...
Tennis
Big four raising the grand slam pay
Linda Pearce Tennis Australia reiterates commitment to further raising grand slam stakes.
Netball
Vixens backing McMahon
Linda Pearce Melbourne Vixens' first loss of season has not shaken faith in veteran shooter.
Netball
McMahon back but Vixens lose Howarth
Linda Pearce Return of Melbourne Vixens' most experienced shooter offset by loss of its most improved.
Netball
You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink
Linda Pearce Dan Ryan grew up around netball and is passionate about the game.
Netball
Vixens look to extend run
Linda Pearce An average winning margin of 16 goals in their three games before the bye. A 20-goal victory last time.
Netball
Vixens outfox Tactix to continue unbeaten run
Linda Pearce Melbourne Vixens will enter the bye week with a perfect 3-0 record.
Netball
Easy does it as Howarth dominates
Linda Pearce Season that started with an impressive win on the road has continued with a convincing victory at home for the Melbourne Vixens.
Tennis
Guccione out for Tomic in cup tie
Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic reinstated for next week's tie against Uzbekistan on indoor clay.
Netball
Vixens move some games to Margaret Court Arena
Linda Pearce Plans to share home games between 7500-seat stadium and Hisense Arena from 2015.
Netball
Vixens target NZ shooters
Linda Pearce Northern Mystics shooters have the capacity to spoil the party for Vixens coach Simone McKinnis.
Netball
A shot at the mother of all comebacks
Linda Pearce Vixens star Sharelle McMahon is aiming high after two years away from netball.
Netball
Corletto 'not a factor' as Vixens prepare to take on Mystics
Linda Pearce It is not that the Melbourne Vixens have forgotten their premiership defender Julie Corletto, exactly, but more that the Northern Mystics' star Australian recruit has been far from her old teammates'...
Tennis
Untimely calf strain for Stosur
Linda Pearce Injury sustained in Indian Wells forces world No.9 out of follow-up premier mandatory event.
Netball
Netball series to keep free-to-air presence
Linda Pearce Netball, the sport not rated as 'premium' content by former rights-holder Channel Ten, will retain a free-to-air presence in 2013 in a multi-year agreement to share the ANZ Championship and Test...
French the ace in pack for ambitious Djoker
Linda Pearce Novak Djokovic was on his way to Tullamarine Airport early on Monday morning at a time, 12 months earlier, that his previous final on Rod Laver Arena was still being played.
