Category: National Sport
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PONGA RETURNS AS DEPLETED KNIGHTS PREPARE TO “FIGHT”
The Knights seem to have been through it all in recent years – now, the squad is battling a concerning injury toll. But in a timely boost, Kalyn Ponga will make his return when the team needs him most.
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TOM EDWARDS STAYS CLOSER TO HOME FOR SUPERSPORT 600 SERIES
He’s tasted success in Europe, but the pandemic has forced Swansea motorbike racer Tom Edwards to stay closer to home in 2021. The 19-year-old wants to win the Australian Supersport 600 series, in order to earn another contract overseas.
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MARINERS STRENGTHEN LADDER LEAD
The Mariners have recorded their seventh win of the season in Perth overnight… Alen Stajcic’s men survived a late fightback from Glory – to take home the three points.
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TSZYU AND HOGAN FACE OFF IN STEEL CITY SHOWDOWN
Australian boxer Tim Tszyu is bringing Newcastle its biggest fight night in almost a decade. The 26-year-old rising star will take on two-time world title challenger Dennis ‘Hurricane’ Hogan next month, in what’s being dubbed the Steel City Showdown.
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TOKYO IN FRASER-HOLMES’ SIGHTS
A 12-month ban and the pandemic had threatened to send Hunter swimmer Thomas Fraser-Holmes into early retirement. But instead the time away has given the 29-year-old the motivation he needs, to target the Tokyo Olympics.
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ANOTHER CHANGE OF PLANS FOR OLYMPIAN WILL RYAN
Lake Macquarie sailor Will Ryan has already missed several races this year so the cancellation of the Sydney to Hobart came as no surprise. He’s hoping the Tokyo Olympics won’t be the pandemic’s next casualty.
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HIGH PROFILE KNIGHTS DETERMINED TO RAISE THE STAKES IN 2021
Mitchell Pearce wants 2021 to be a career-defining season, where he takes the Knights deeper into the NRL finals. Teammate David Klemmer also wants to lead by example, determined to use an Origin snub as motivation.
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W-LEAGUE JETS PUSHING AHEAD DESPITE CHALLENGES
The Jets W-League side is in pre-season training, even though the club hasn’t released details of the squad’s make-up. Despite being out and about on the weekend, the players won’t be officially announced until a new owner takes over. “For us to get the draw and know what’s happening it’s good it actually starts to…
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JETS SQUAD PREPARING TO HEAD NORTH
Disgruntled striker Bernie Ibini isn’t expected to travel to Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour with the Jets tomorrow, after failing to show up at training again. The rest of the squad is busy preparing for a friendly against Brisbane.
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41 YEAR OLD SAKIO BIKA STARTS QUEST FOR THIRD WORLD TITLE
He already has two world titles to his credit, but Hunter boxer Sakio Bika is about to begin a quest for a third. The former WBC and IBO super-middleweight champion has booked a fight for February 6 at Doyalson-Wyee RSL Club. The challenge now is finding an opponent, with organisers down to a list of…