{"results":[{"title":"UWA Maali face close contests in UBL home game double-header","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/2026-ubl-uwa-v-fed.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/uwa-maali-face-close-contests-in-ubl-home-game-double-header","publisheddate":"2026-08-27","summary":"
The UWA Maali faced two competitive opponents in Round 2 of the 2026 New Balance University Basketball League (UBL), hosting Federation University and the University of Melbourne at the UWA Fitness and Recreation Centre on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 August.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"UWA’s representative basketball team show promise in season-opener against Adelaide University","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/2025-ubl-keisha-chng.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/uwa-representative-basketball-team-show-promise-in-season-opener-against-adelaide-university","publisheddate":"2026-08-18","summary":"The UWA Maali team have started the 2026 New Balance University Basketball League (UBL) season with a tough battle against a skilled Adelaide University (AU) team at Pridham Hall on Thursday 13 August. ","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"UWA Sport welcomes Green by Nature as new sports grounds maintenance provider","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/green-by-nature.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/august/uwa-sport-welcomes-green-by-nature-as-new-sports-grounds-maintenance-provider","publisheddate":"2026-08-14","summary":"
UWA Sport is pleased to welcome Green by Nature as UWA’s new specialist sports grounds maintenance provider.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"In the hot seat","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/olivier-girard_card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/uniview/winter/in-the-hot-seat","publisheddate":"2026-08-03","summary":"
UWA researchers have found exercising in the heat not only causes an increased cardiovascular load and core temperature but can also quickly affect cognitive function.
 ","sxaTags":[{"title":"Health"},{"title":"School of Human Sciences"},{"title":"UWA Sport"},{"title":"Health-and-Medicine"},{"title":"Research"},{"title":"Uniview"}]},{"title":"A new era of sporting leagues at UWA with the launch of Maali Spirit","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/maali-spirit-at-2026-jersey-presentation-card-image.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/july/a-new-era-of-sporting-leagues-at-uwa-with-the-launch-of-maali-spirit","publisheddate":"2026-07-29","summary":"Members of UWA Sport's Leagues Teams, the UWA Maali, have been presented with their playing jerseys in a ceremony held at the Neil Donaldson Pavilion on Friday morning.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"UWA Maaliwah athletes presented with jerseys ahead of 30th Indigenous Nationals","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/2026-uwa-maaliwah-jersey-presentation-card-image.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/june/uwa-maaliwah-athletes-presented-with-jerseys-ahead-of-30th-indigenous-nationals","publisheddate":"2026-06-26","summary":"Student athletes selected in the UWA Maaliwah team to compete in the 30th UniSport Indigenous Nationals competition, have been presented with their playing jerseys in a ceremony held at Bilya Marlee on Friday 19 June.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"UWA announces new coaches ahead of the 2026 UBL season","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/2026-ubl-head-coach-announcement-card-image.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/uwa-announces-new-coaches-ahead-of-the-2026-ubl-season","publisheddate":"2026-05-22","summary":"UWA Sport has announced the appointment of Charles Nix and Connor Richards as Head Coaches of the 2026 UWA Maali squads for the upcoming New Balance University Basketball League (UBL) season.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"UWA Sport takes out top tier in LGBTQ+ inclusion awards","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/uwa-sport-pride-card.jpg","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/may/uwa-sport-takes-out-top-tier-in-lgbtq-inclusion-awards","publisheddate":"2026-05-01","summary":"
UWA Sport has been recognised with the highest award for its commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ inclusion within sport and the wider community.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Media statements"},{"title":"Diversity"},{"title":"UWA Sport"},{"title":"Home Page"},{"title":"CorporateHome"},{"title":"Awards and Achievements"},{"title":"Our-community"}]},{"title":"UWA welcome the Indian National Football Team during the Womens Asian Cup","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2026/indian-womens-national-football-team-engaging-with-young-uwa-nedlands-football-club-players-in-the-lead-up-to-the-2026-afc-womens-asian-cup.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/uwa-welcome-the-indian-national-football-team-during-the-womens-asian-cup","publisheddate":"2026-03-18","summary":"The University of Western Australia welcomed the Indian Women’s National Football on Wednesday 25 February at the Neil Donaldson Pavilion, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India in Perth ahead of the 2026 AFC Women’s Asian Cup.","sxaTags":[{"title":"Global Engagement"},{"title":"UWA Sport"}]},{"title":"UWA student Kyle Lee named WA Sports Star of the Year finalist","featuredimage":"/news/-/media/project/uwa/uwa/newsroom/card-image/2025/uwa-student-athlete-kyle-lee-captures-3-gold-medals-at-the-2026-australian-open-water-championships.png","link":"https://www.uwa.edu.au/news/article/2026/march/uwa-student-kyle-lee-named-wa-sports-star-of-the-year-finalist","publisheddate":"2026-03-11","summary":"Bachelor of Commerce student Kyle Lee was named a finalist for Sports Star of the Year at the WA Sport Awards, held on Thursday 26 February at Crown Perth.","sxaTags":[{"title":"UWA Sport"}]}]}