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Speedy Sproson salutes

FIFTEEN years on from his last ride at Mount Baw Baw, Australian and Oceania Cross Country Veteran's Champion Lucas Sproson returned to claim the three hour twilight enduro crown at the weekend during the resort's Mountain Bike Festival.

Long way to the top

IN a remarkable fourth round fightback Warragul's Matthew Long reeled in a wilting Clayton Nicholls to take out the 2014 Traralgon Aygee Classic golf tournament in sweltering heat on Monday afternoon.

Pride of Gippsland

EX Students youngster Jackson McMahon notched a pair of half centuries in four matches to lead the batting for Gippsland Pride this month at the Victorian Bushrangers under 16 Dowling Shield.

Sharks chow down on Blues

LATROBE widened the gap at the top of the Central Gippsland Cricket table with an outright victory over Thorpdale.

Cobras destroy tame Tigers

CHURCHILL produced a season high 353 runs as they plundered a spiritless Tiger attack to every corner of Andrews Park in day one of Traralgon and District Cricket's 11th round.

Limelight for White 

TRARALGON basketballer Jack White has been selected to represent the Victoria Country under 18s men's team, which will compete at the Australian Junior Championships in Belconnen.

Locals dominate classic pairs 

CLASSIC PAIRS | Latrobe City Classic Pairs proved to be a success this week when first and second place were taken out by locals at Moe Bowling Club.

Fierce face-off in Traralgon and district cricket

TDCA | The countdown is on as the Traralgon and District Cricket Association heads into the final three matches of the season.

Future Siddles in the making

CRICKET | Former Australian Test players Len Pascoe and Graham Yallop passed on their knowledge to young cricketers at Shawn Brown's Cricket Camp in Traralgon last week.

Jemma Ashe on the world stage

TENNIS | The world watched as Traralgon tennis player, Jemma Ashe tossed the coin at the women's quarter final at the Australian Open.

Power potentials tested at camp

FOOTBALL | Footballers are being pushed to their mental and physical limits during Gippsland Power's pre-season high altitude camp at Mount Hotham this week.

Geared up for raffa open

RAFFA BOWLS | In a show of support Morwell Bocce Club has handed hosting rights of the Bocce Australia Raffa Open over to the Sydney-based Club Marconi, after a surge of interest in the sport across New South Wales.

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From the archives with Aidan Knight

50 years ago The Express, June 23, 1976 LV supports protest The Latrobe Valley may come to a standstill next week. The powerful Gippsland Trades and Labour...

Holding the line