Category: Newcastle Sport
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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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CAVES BEACH PADDLEBOARDER CLAIMS WA TITLE
Caves Beach-bred stand-up paddleboarding world champion Michael Booth, has claimed the King of the Cut in Western Australia. The 2019 runner-up went one better over the weekend, beating his nearest rival by 13 minutes. “I’ve been doing this since about 2014 so it’s cool to get my first win. I think the conditions were probably…
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DAVE COMYNS COMING HOME TO MAKE TENNIS TRENDY AGAIN
A Newcastle man is returning home after being awarded the lease to the city’s District Park Tennis Centre. Despite some opposition to his appointment, Dave Comyns says he’s on a mission to make the sport trendy in the Hunter again.
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‘GIRLS DAY OUT’ – A HUGE SUCCESS
Some of Newcastle’s best female athletes joined forces today, to inspire girls to chase their sporting dreams. From rugby league to surfing – the inaugural ‘Girls Day Out’ was a huge success.
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DAN COLLINS SWITCHES FOCUS TO SUPER TEAM SERIES
Fresh from qualifying for the national ironman series, Redhead’s Dan Collins will be back in action this weekend on the Central Coast. Currently second in the Super Teams, Collins believes he has the squad to claim the title.
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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…
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SUPERCARS TO RETURN TO NEWCASTLE IN 2022
Supercars will not return to Newcastle next year but the touring car series will be back for the opening round of 2022. The 2021 draft calendar released this morning, confirmed speculation that the Newcastle 500 would not feature in next year’s championship due to uncertainty over COVID-19 restrictions. Lord Mayor Nuatali Nelmes said the decision…
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HUNTER FIGURE SKATER EYES OFF SECOND WINTER OLYMPICS
With Europe and the US off limits, figure skater Kailani Craine has been enjoying her time at home in the Hunter. However, the 22-year-old hopes elite competitions will resume soon, as she aims to make her second Winter Olympics. Demonstrating her bold, complex skills on ice, she’s also an ambassador for the Pepsi Max Taste…
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JOHNS LOOKING TO SECURE A FIRST GRADE SPOT
The Newcastle Knights have won the premiership twice – and both times, the Johns family played a key role. Now a new Johns is back in town on a development contract, hoping to secure a first grade spot… and maybe his own slice of history.
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PADDLING WORLD CHAMPION STEPS UP FOR WA COMP
Hunter-bred stand up paddling world champion Michael Booth will look to add another title to his collection this weekend. Having finished second in 2019, Booth wants to take a step up the podium at the King of the Cut in Western Australia.