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Warragul’s road warrior

A SOLID week in the saddle around his own backyard saw Warragul's Brenton Jones hold on to the National Road Series leader's jersey following the Tour of Gippsland.

The king of Kay Street strikes again

COMMONWEALTH Games gold medallist Alex Edmondson solidified his standing as king of the Kay Street criterium, winning the Tour of Gippsland final stage for the second consecutive year yesterday in Traralgon.

Feisty Cougars claw into decider

CHURCHILL advanced to its first grand final in five seasons to meet Heyfield, the same opponent it faced in the 2009 decider, after rallying from behind in a classic against Sale City.

Morwell marches on

REIGNING premier Morwell is the first team into this year's Gippsland League grand final, after seeing off Sale in a pulsating second semi-final at Traralgon Recreation Reserve on Saturday.

Three of the best

Three of Mirboo North's grand final heroes give their perspective on the premiership victory over Newborough.

Tigers go back-to-back

WHEN Mirboo North veteran Shane Peters split the sticks with moments remaining in the Mid Gippsland Football League grand final on Saturday, Newborough's flag fantasy came crashing down for the third straight season.

Big guns shoot for Gippy League grand final berth

MORWELL coach Harmit Singh is expecting a truer test of his side's credentials, when it renews its ongoing battle with Sale in Saturday's second semi-final at Traralgon Recreation Reserve.

A United approach

THE recently rebranded Melbourne United has begun its new era true to its name, taking in Traralgon and greater Victoria as part of its pre-season.

Falcons 2000 earn week’s roost

FALCONS 2000 earned itself a first week bye in the Gippsland Soccer League's new top six finals series by knocking off Moe United 1-0 in a catch up fixture on Sunday.

Drought breaking flag for Power

AFTER more than a decade playing in the Football Integration Development Association league, Gippsland Power's All Abilities Football side broke the drought to win a maiden premiership.

Sale City steeled for Cougars

HEYFIELD moved another step closer to the flag after claiming a berth in the North Gippsland Football Netball League grand final last Saturday with a barnstorming seven goal victory over Churchill.

Dodgers dip into decider

MOE/NEWBOROUGH Dodgers earned the right to challenge Traralgon Redsox for the 2014 Latrobe Valley Baseball premiership, after accounting for Churchill Braves in the preliminary final at the Traralgon Baseball Club.

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