Category: Headline Sport
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NIGHT GOLF TEE’S OFF IN BRANXTON
While water, sand and trees are the most common hazards at your local golf course, imagine if you couldn’t see them. A new-look version of night golf is taking hold, with one Hunter club hoping it will prove more than just a novelty. Paddy Kilmurray reports.
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SCOTT WESTCOTT RUNS INTO THE AUSTRALIAN RECORD BOOKS
Check out the highlights of Scott Westcott’s amazing track run in Newcastle where he broke the 25 and 30 kilometre records previously held by Brian Morgan.
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RABBS’ FOOTY TIPS ROUND 6
Last week didn’t go well for Mike Rabbitt. Let’s see if he’s on the money this round.
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UFC ON THE GC
One of the fiercest and fastest growing sports in the world will make its debut on the Gold Coast later this year. Reality television series “The Ultimate Fighter’s” Finale will be staged at the Convention and Exhibition Centre in December. Known as “The Smashes”, the event pits the best mixed marital artists from Australia and…
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ABLETT ALL AUSTRALIAN, AGAIN
Gold Coast Suns’ skipper, Gary Ablett has again secured All Australian selection. The mid-fielder was named for an incredible sixth straight time in Melbourne last night. “Gaz” will take on the Vice Captaincy. Eagles’ hero, Darren Glass will lead the side. Ablett remains firm favourite to snare a second Brownlow Medal this year, despite the…
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COOLY KID THROUGH TO ROUND THREE OF HURLEY PRO
Cooly kid, Joel Parkinson has fought back from the brink of elimination to secure a spot in the third round of the Hurley Pro. “Parko” pipped American up-and-comer, Conner Coffin in sudden death round two.
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WEST TIGERS LOOK TO LIFE AFTER RYAN AT KEEBRA PARK
West Tigers are looking at life after Beau Ryan, with the star utility the fourth player expected to sign with the Sharks. Today team mates were on the Coast putting the next generation of Keebra Park teens through their paces.
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RUGBY SEVEN LAUNCHED ON BACK OF CHAMPIONSHIP SUCCESS
Organisers of the Gold Coast Rugby Sevens – Fever Pitch tournament hope to smash attendance records when the event kicks off next month. The tournament was officially launched at Bond University today.
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MIXED RESULTS IN HURLEY PRO
It’s been a motley day for local surfers at stop six on the world championship tour – the Hurley Pro. Current world number one, Mick Fanning.. Bede Durbidge and Josh Kerr all cruised into round three – Joel Parkinson wasn’t so lucky.
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BATEUP RETUNS TO IRONWOMAN SERIES WITH STEELY WIN
Hayley Bateup has signalled her return, to the Ironwoman series, with an emphatic win in the qualifying trials at Tugun this morning. The 32-year-old stuck with the top four for the entire race, only to pull ahead and win the run. “Whew, I just has a bit of a point to prove that I was…