Category: Headline Sport
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QLD GOVERNMENT TO LOOK INTO BLAZE
The Queensland Government hasn’t ruled out assisting the Gold Coast Blaze, but says it’s yet to hear from the financially stricken club. The NBL has given it until July 13 to come up with a solution, or be axed from the competition.
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GREAT WAVES BRING OUT BEST IN GROM FEST
Some of the slickest young surfers in the southern hemisphere have been “lighting up” at the iconic Occy Grom Comp. Duranbah dished up some “fun-sized” waves today – competitors enjoying the cleanest swells around midday. Zane Clifford scored one of the rides of the morning – milking this wave right from the back bank into…
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BAILEY TRYING EVERYTHING TO BE BACK TO BATTLE WARRIORS
Evergreen Titan, Luke Bailey’s desperate to return from a rib injury against the Warriors at Skilled Park on Saturday. We can reveal, the veteran prop dashed to Sydney today to have a special chest guard made.
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“CATS” RESCUED AT KURRAWA
Lifeguards at Kurrawa had dramas today with two members of the Geelong Cats – Taylor Hunt and Matthew Stokes floundering in the water. Stokes hitched a lift on the back of the council wave runner, after running out of puff. He and his team mates were cooling off in the surf ahead of this weekend’s…
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DECISION PENDING ON BLAZE FUTURE
The Gold Coast Blaze remains in intense discussions as we go to air tonight on the future of the club. The Tomlinson family is meeting with a silent investor, in the hope of securing enough funds to save the NBL side. A decision is now expected tomorrow.
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CLASS FIELD TAKES OUT GC AIRPORT MARATHON
A stellar African field has dominated this year’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon taking the first three placings. Ethiopian Alemayehu Shumye claimed line honours, just 35 seconds outside the course record.
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GROMS SHOW CLASS IN OCCY INTERNATIONAL
Burleigh Heads surfer Luke Hynd is through to the third round of the Occy Grom Fest after posting 16.33 in solid one and a half metre swell at Duranbah today. An international field, including surfers from South Africa, Tahiti and even Italy are competing in the prestigious five day event which has drawn 260 juniors…
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BLAZE NBL OUTFIT’S FUTURE DECIDED TOMORROW
The future of the Gold Coast Blaze NBL team, will most likely be decided at tomorrow’s crucial meeting with a potential investor. The club went into voluntary administration, owing $12 million in May. As we revealed Thursday, the remaining seven staff including the CEO, Coach and four players were made redundant ahead of tomorrow’s meeting…
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BOOMERS ONE UP IN FAREWELL SERIES AGAINST GREECE
NBA point guard Patty Mills has led the Boomers, to a 27 point win, in game one of the Farewell Series against Greece overnight. The Boomers never looked in doubt against the inexperienced side, although they gave up 36 rebounds. Blaze forward Mark Worthington enjoyed some ‘hang time’ on his way to seven points, along…
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JOHN WAYNE PARR “DUKES” IT OUT FOR FINAL FIGHT WIN
Emotional scenes on the weekend, when one of the city’s most respected fighters pulled on the gloves for the final time. But a change of rules meant Burleigh Heads kick-boxer John Wayne Parr took to the cage, not the ring. The hardman revealed his soft centre.. breaking down after winning his last bout.