Category: National Sport
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HOMETOWN HERO ADAM SCOTT WINS PGA TITLE ON GOLD COAST
Adam Scott has held off a host of challengers to claim his first tournament victory in three years and his second Australian PGA Championship title. Hunter golfers Nick Flanagan and Andrew Dodt were in the mix, but couldn’t catch the former world number one.
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JETS CEO CALLS FOR CALM FOLLOWING BIG LOSS TO PERTH
The heavy loss to Perth comes off the back of a 4-nil defeat at the hands of Melbourne City. Following criticism on social media, club CEO Lawrie McKinna has urged fans not to panic and get behind the team.
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ERNIE MERRICK TO FRESHEN UP JETS AHEAD OF TRIP TO PERTH
Jets coach Ernie Merrick admits he’ll have to freshen up his squad for Saturday’s clash with the Glory in Perth, after an embarrassing four-nil loss to Melbourne City. The result leaves Newcastle second last on the ladder.
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A HUMBLE TOPOR-STANLEY ABOUT TO REACH 300 GAMES
It’s not every day an A League player reaches 300 games, in fact it’s quite rare. So far, only two players have reached the milestone. Another will do so tomorrow evening at McDonald Jones Stadium.
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BRAZILIAN SET FOR DEBUT AGAINST SKY BLUES
The Mariners have added five players to their squad for Saturday night’s clash with premiers Sydney FC. Michael McGlinchey returns and we could see Brazilian Jair make his starting debut.
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RYAN CALLINAN’S RUN ENDS IN HAWAII
Merewether’s Ryan Callinan has been eliminated at the Pipeline Masters by fellow Aussie, Jack Freestone. The 27-year-old did everything he could to hit the front. “Callinan does the disco outside the pit at Pipeline.” Then Freestone produced this on his final wave. “Pulls in at Pipeline, Freestone makes it.” The result means Callinan will miss…
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UNSUNG HERO TO MARK 100 A-LEAGUE GAMES FOR NEWCASTLE
Steven Ugarkovic says his next goal is winning a grand final with the Jets, as he prepares to mark a milestone in the A-League. The industrious midfielder will play his 100th game for Newcastle this Sunday.
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KURT MANN GUNNING FOR KNIGHTS NUMBER SIX
It’s the position where the Knights really struggled to find consistency last season. But new coach Adam O’Brien is keen to pick a permanent five eighth… and the contenders have been told to step up.
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JETS GOAL SCORING WOES CONTINUE IN ADELAIDE
The Newcastle Jets’ goal-scoring woes continued in Adelaide last night, with the visitors beaten 2-1 by the Reds, despite producing almost three times as many shots. To make matters worse, striker Arroyo’s hamstring injury could keep him sidelined for up to eight weeks.
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NEWCASTLE JETS’ STRIKER RULED OUT FOR 3-4 WEEKS
Some mixed news for the Jets ahead of Sunday’s A-League clash with the Reds in Adelaide. Panamanian striker Arroyo has suffered a hamstring injury at training, and could be out for up to four weeks. Port Macquarie’s Angus Thurgate will take his place up front, while fellow attacker Kaine Sheppard is making his long-awaited return…