Category: Headline Sport
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BLAZE FEELING THE FIRE IN THE BELLY AHEAD OF SEASON TIP OFF
The Gold Coast Blaze are feeling the fire ahead of Friday night’s season tip off against reigning champions the New Zealand Breakers. Coach Joey Wright is unfazed at the prospect of not having Andrew Bogut in the lineup.
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UNITED TAPS INTO SOCCEROO’S DEFENSIVE KNOWLEDGE
A league side Gold Coast United has tapped into the knowledge of Socceroo Craig Moore as the side prepares to take on Wellington at Robina Sunday. It comes as Coach Bleiberg claims he has the best player depth in the club’s short history, with the potential to go all the way this season
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MANLY THE 2011 NRL PREMIERS
The Sea Eagles are in celebration mode, after winning NRL premiership in front of a sold-out at ANZ Stadium. In was a hard fought battle but in the end it was a convincing 24-10 victory for Manly over the Warriors, who are still yet to win a premiership.
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SPECIAL GUEST BRINGS UNITED CLOSER TO COMMUNITY
Gold Coast United is continuing to foster ties with the local community by hosting a special guest at training this week. Last month, Southport custodian Andreas Eikum was man of the match in the Clive Palmer Community Cup game. Now, the Griffith University journalism student is working out with the big boys.
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SUNSHINE CUP HELPS PUT BLAZE ON TRAIL OF SUCCESS
Gold Coast Blaze has hailed its Sunshine State Cup pre-season campaign a success. But Coach Joey Wright says there’s always room for improvement, especially in his beloved defence.
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CAINE ECKSTEIN IN THE GOLD FOR THE LONG HAUL
Endurance king Caine Eckstein has revealed he has no plans to retire from the Coolangatta Gold anytime soon. The Kurrawa kid strode into the record books yesterday, with a remarkable fifth race win.
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COOLANGATTA GOLD COMPETITORS PLUCKED FROM WATER
Dramatic scenes on the Gold Coast today with two competitors in the Coolangatta Gold surf life saving event rescued, and three others helped from the water. Event organisers have defended the race’s safety, saying rescue numbers, and the conditions, were no different from previous events.
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KINGS V BLAZE FOR BOGUT AS SIDES PREPARE FOR CHALLENGE
The Gold Coast Blaze is looking to raise its own army to combat the Sydney campaign to snare NBA star Andrew Bogut for the Kings. It comes as the side is in the final stages of preparation for the Sunshine Cup pre-season challenge.
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ANTHONY WATTS LOOKS TO RETURN TO NRL
Former Roosters’ Hooker Anthony Watts is expected to announce a deal with either an overseas or NRL club in the coming weeks. But today the 24 year old was concentrating on winning a grand final for the Tugun Sea Hawks.
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WRIGHT WINS FIRST TOUR TITLE & BEATS HIS HERO
Lennox surfer Owen Wright has defeated 10-time world champion Kelly Slater to win his first tour title, the inaugural round in New York. The 21-year-old earned high praise from King Kelly, who now sees Wright as his main rival for the world crown.