Category: Headline Sport
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GIBSON LOOKING FORWARD TO BLAZING NEW TRAIL
Blaze guard Adam Gibson says he’s relishing the chance to play his favoured, defensive position with the arrival of point guard Adris DeLeon. The pocket dynamo had his first workout with the NBL side ahead of tomorrow’s clash with the Crocs.
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FANNING BACKING SLATER FOR TITLE 11
Former World Champion Mick Fanning believes Kelly Slater all but has another world title in the bag. Only one event and two heats separate Slater from a historic 11th win.
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DAN WHELDON DIES IN FIREY INDY CRASH
The Gold Coast 600 could be without Australia’s Will Power and possibly five other international drivers, all involved in the Las Vegas crash that claimed the life of Dan Wheldon. V8 Supercar champion James Courtney says the death of his English friend and co-driver has made him even more determined to drive this weekend.
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MARINERS SPOIL UNITED’S NIGHT WITH A LATE SCORE FOR A DRAW
Central Coast Mariners have levelled the score in the dying minutes, to deny Gold Coast United the three points in their second A League match. Tweed footballer James Brown again showed a taste for the forwards, with his second goal in as many games.
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DEAD BALL SPECIALIST ON BLEIBERG’S LIST OF PRIORITIES
Designating a dead-ball specialist is high on the to-do list this week for Gold Coast United mentor Miron Bleiberg. Star import Peter Jungshlager was the first-choice corner-taker against Phoenix in round one, but the Dutchman doesn’t want the job moving forward.
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SUNS COULD BE SORTED FOR FIRST WEEK OF TRADE
Speculation is swirling the Suns have formalised their first trade week deals in Melbourne. Nothing is set in stone yet, but NBN News understands frustrated Melbourne Demons defender Matt Warnock and freakish youth Jaeger O’Meara have both agreed to terms Closer to home, emerging talent Sam Day has officially re-signed until 2014.
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COACH SINGS TWEED’S JAMES BROWN’S PRAISES
United will be looking to improve when they play the Central Coast Mariners in round two of the A-League. Yesterday they made a sluggish start to their campaign, with a wonder goal from James Brown sparing them an embarrassing first up loss.
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HARVEY WORKS ON HAND AS ENGLISH RETURNS TO AMERICA
Blaze sharpshooter James Harvey is working to return from injury in time for Sunday’s game against the Taipans in Brisbane. His points scoring potential is needed more than ever, after the Gold Coast sacked import Mike English.
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BREAKERS BEAT BLAZE
The Gold Coast has lost its opening NBL game to, defending champions the New Zealand Breakers. Boomer Mark Worthington starred for the Blaze, with a game high 28 points.
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PARKO’S COACH BACKS HIS CHANCES AT SURFING TITLE
Aussie Joel Parkinson can still win the world surfing title, according to his Gold Coast based strength and conditioning coach. Wes Berg says if Parkinson performs well in France this week, anything is possible.