Category: Headline Sport
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Parkinson wins Triple Crown
Australia’s Joel Parkinson has won the prestigious Triple Crown of Surfing in Hawaii, thanks to his performance over the three Hawaiian events.
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JACK NEWTON CELEBRITY CLASSIC
It’s the most enjoyable golf tournament in Australia, just ask the people who play in it. The Jack Newton Celebrity Classic at Cypress Lakes is where professionals, elite sportspeople and entertainers mingle, with golf more an excuse than the aim.
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JOEL’S TIME AS A JET IS OVER
Former A-League Player of the Year Joel Griffiths is playing at the Jack Newton Celebrity Classic, but golf is all he plans on playing while back in Australia. Determined to continue his football career in China to further his World Cup selection chances, Griffiths has all-but ruled out a return to the Newcastle Jets.
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New South Wales and Knights winger James McManus has suffered an off-season setback, fracturing a bone in his foot. Coming back from a serious ankle injury that ruined much of his ’09 season, the Darwin-raised Scotsman damaged the same foot at the weekend. Scans confirmed the bad news today, that he has a Jones fracture.…
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BIRD THANKS TITANS FOR SECOND CHANCE
Controversial N-R-L star Greg Bird has vowed to make it up to the Titans… for giving him a second chance. The former Sharks player has signed a one year contract with the club.
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BLAZE BIG MEN INJURED
Blaze big man Pero Cameron is out for at least four weeks with a knee injury. Meanwhile, centre Greg Vanderjagt’s planned return against the 36ers on Wednesday is in doubt, after he injured his ankle at training today.
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JETS: DONNY CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF
The Newcastle Jets have confirmed they’ve given out-of-favour striker Donny De Groot permission to seek a contract elsewhere, despite having four months left on his current deal. The Dutchman arrived at the club ahead of its Asian Champions League campaign, but has been plagued by injury, limiting his game time to just four A-League appearances.…
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SHERRINGTON EYES OFF FIGHT WITH “THE MAN”
Gold Coast boxer Les Sherrington is the WBF World Super Middle Weight champion after a technical knockout over Shannon Taylor in the fifth round. The 27-year old now has his sights set on a clash with his sparring partner, “the man”, Anthony Mundine.
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BIG SURF FORCES LAY DAY
Wild twelve metre surf has forced another lay day, for the Women’s Gidget Pro at Hawaii’s Sunset Beach. But it didn’t stop some of the world’s bravest surfers, including Coolangatta’s Joel Parkinson from getting out there. The dangerous conditions took no prisoners, with jet skis and a helicopter crew rescuing battered and bruised surfers and…
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VAN DEN BRINK BACK IN A WEEK
Gold Coast United’s Bas Vanden-Brink will miss just one game after his four match ban was downgraded last night. The news comes as a huge relief to the side. With three key defenders down, it’s been forced to bring in five youth team players this weekend.