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Glen throws down gauntlet

GLENGARRY firmed as the Traralgon and District Cricket team to beat with a thumping win over Churchill in round three, while Rovers celebrated hard after scoring the points in a nail-biter with Gormandale.

Hough downed in Challenger qualifying

LOCAL hope David Hough was a qualifying casualty at the Traralgon ATP Challenger tennis tournament on Saturday, which starts proper today with seven first round main draw matches.

Nike just does it

NIKE and Babolat fought out an enthralling Traralgon Tuesday women's tennis contest, continuing the season trend last week.

Central Gippsland upsets GCL premier

TRARALGON and Central Gippsland made winning starts to their Gippsland Cricket League campaigns at the weekend.

Challenger approaching

AUSTRALIAN Davis Cup representative Thanasi Kokkinakis and last year's runner-up Bradley Klahn (USA) are among the drawcards for Traralgon's ATP Challenger tennis double feature, starting this weekend with qualifying.

Touch down in the Valley

ACCOMODATION from Sale to Warragul was booked out this week as thousands flocked to Gippsland for the School Sport Australia Touch Football Championships in Morwell.

Men of the north do battle

THE major clash of this round's Energy Australia Cup matches sees the Tigers take on the Bombers, two vastly different teams at this point in the season.

Back to the bush

AUSTRALIAN internationals Brad Hodge and James Pattinson are poised to bring their explosive talents to Morwell this weekend when Melbourne and Dandenong collide at the Peter Siddle Oval.

One day wonder

THE last of the scheduled one day games before Christmas gets underway this weekend with Glengarry and Ex Students sharing top spot after dominating their first two fixtures.

Globe-trotting adventure

GIPPSLAND school teacher Kelly Krusic has made a life travelling the world tennis circuit, without even lifting a racquet.

Moe Cup reboot receives glowing reviews

THE Moe Cup curse appeared destined to linger when rain bucketed down with increasing volume to coincide with Thursday’s first race.

Cup filled with Limonade

MICK Price import Count of Limonade made short work of the Moe Cup at long odds last Thursday to take out the $135,000 feature race.

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