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Gourley guides Gippsland to victory

RAMAYER Gourley was on fire in round two of the Regional Victorian Netball League on Friday with 44 goals in three quarters to guide Gippsland to a big win over East Gippsland in the open division.

Hot shots hit the court

PLAYING on Rod Laver Arena is a special thrill, even for tennis professionals. So when 10 lucky tennis juniors from G&S Tennis Academy had their chance to do it there was a real buzz in the air.

Power gun proves his Ains-worth

WHILE the average footballer was reluctantly emerging from Christmas hibernation to resume pre-season training, 2016 AFL Draft prospect Ben Ainsworth was getting a leg up on the field.

Bombers keen to bounce back

YALLOURN North hosts former Central Gippsland ladder-leader Mirboo North in a must-win game to get its season back on track.

CGCA legend remembered

THE greatest all-rounder in Central Gippsland Cricket Association history, Ron Marslen, died on 30 January at the age of 81 on the Sunshine Coast.

Greased Lightning: swift T-Birds soar

THE power of youth shone out for Traralgon on Saturday night as the T-Birds claimed consecutive Country Basketball League Gippsland women's premierships.

Froome zooms to Tour triumph

CYCLING superstar Chris Froome created history yesterday by becoming the first Tour de France champion to win Australia's oldest stage race.

Belligerent Blue Devils bag triple

CHURCHILL achieved an historic three-peat on Saturday night with its third consecutive Country Basketball League Gippsland men's championship title.

TDCA title tilt washed away

A third round washout against eventual finalist Bendigo derailed Traralgon and District Cricket Association's Melbourne Country Week provincial title aspirations last Wednesday.

Rooster’s flock fades out

Central Gippsland Cricket Association has finished a creditable third in division three at Melbourne Country Week, but skipper Rhys Holdsworth reckons it should have done more.

Walking in a wicket wonderland

BOWLERS dominated during a wicket-taking frenzy on day one of Traralgon and district cricket's 11th round, in which three games have already been decided on first innings.

Tiger streak ambushed

MORWELL sealed an emphatic win over the previously-dominant Mirboo North, with the home side demolished for just 79 in 50.3 overs chasing Morwell's 229.

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