May day for Magpies
NORTH GIPPSLAND - A slow starting Glengarry overcome a more fancied opponent to register its opening win of the season after an emotional week for the Magpies in North Gippsland football.
Bulldogs bite back
MID GIPPSLAND - HILL End had a big third quarter to set itself up for a win over Yallourn Yallourn North 11.13 (79) to 5.5 (35) in Mid Gippsland football.
Hanging up his runners
SEVEN-time Traralgon Marathon winner John MacKenzie will pass his mantle down this year, having decided not to compete for a sixth straight crown.
Banding together
TRARALGON Harriers is anticipating a record field nudging 1000 to take part in this year's 46th Traralgon Marathon and Running Festival in support of Latrobe Regional Hospital on 16 June.
A bolt from the Blue
FOOTBALL - When new Thorpdale recruit Andrew Slevison kicked 11 goals on debut against Yarragon, Blues fans would have been counting their blessings.
Thorpdale doubles down
FOOTBALL - After winning just one game of Mid Gippsland football last year, Thorpdale has already doubled its results in 2013 with two victories from three rounds.
Bloods ready for big test
MID GIPPSLAND - Mirboo North, along with Boolarra, is undefeated after three rounds and with this momentum the Tigers will be hard to stop this weekend when they meet Trafalgar, in Mid Gippsland football.
Mixed results in season opener
SUPERULES - Gippsland fell short by 17 points in its opening game of over 47s superules football against Glen Orden played in Traralgon at the weekend.
Energy charging ahead
BASKETBALL - Three games in six days did little to fatigue the Latrobe City Energy BigV men who registered maximum points from their division one double header at the weekend.
Culling the competition
Morwell's Tyson Cull is a couple of years off attaining a driver's licence, but he has already proven his mettle behind the wheel.
Rivals to honour the Anzac spirit
FOOTBALL - Rivals Rosedale and Traralgon Tyers United will pay homage to the Anzac spirit when they contest the local derby under lights in the North Gippsland Anzac Day clash today.
Growing from grass roots
HOCKEY - Latrobe Valley Hockey Association launched its 2013 season at the weekend, highlighted by the debut of an under eight mixed competition.
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