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Nike just does it

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

Bush bash leaves its mark

LOCAL cricket fans were treated to a metropolitan masterclass at Peter Siddle Oval, Morwell on Saturday when Dandenong and Melbourne collided in a Victorian Premier Cricket country round clash.

Touch of amazing Grace

TRARALGON student Grace Walker was among the standout performers throughout last week's School Sport Australia Touch Football Championships at Latrobe City Sports Stadium.

Lions clinch nail-biter

MOE won an absolute nailbiter against Trafalgar after Andrew Philip's young Lions posted 140 batting first.

Valley bound for country cups

MORE than 20 Latrobe Valley basketballers will represent country Victoria next year, after achieving selection in their respective development teams recently.

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.

Central Gippsland upsets GCL premier

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

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Melbourne makes Opals cut

BASKETBALL FIBA BY BLAKE METCALF-HOLT   SEVEN cuts were made for the Australian Opals, with Traralgon's Jade Melbourne holding her spot. The duel WNBL and WNBA player will don...