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US beckons for Gladiator

GIPPSLAND Gladiators' left guard and defensive tackle Jesse Peters has been offered a two-year United States college football scholarship with North Dakota State College of Science, setting an inspirational precedent for young local players.

Competitive chances wasted

For the second consecutive TAC Cup match, Loy Yang B Gippsland Power wasted a winning position against a competitive opponent, the Sandringham Dragons, with some poor finishing inside the 50-metre zone.

Artful dodgers head overseas

DODGING balls is no playground game for two Churchill girls, who are set to compete overseas in their first international dodgeball tournament.

Anzac Day meet success

Blue skies and sunshine made for an ideal return to Anzac Day racing at Moe Racing Club's redeveloped track, with about 3000 spectators through the gates on Friday.

Local lads make the country cut

Three Traralgon and District Cricketers and two from the Central Gippsland Cricket Association have been selected in the Victorian Country Cricket League Region Seven team of the year.

Junior footballers lead the way

Miniature footballers led what seemed like Maroon giants onto the playing field on Saturday.

Covered up in Moe

A steel shelter installed at the Moe Racecourse is protecting three of the town's sporting clubs from the elements.

Cougars prepare to sink teeth into Dogs

Churchill is on the back of an impressive three-game winning streak, but faces its biggest test this weekend when it meets an improved Sale City line-up in round five of North Gippsland football.

Impressive Redlegs to push Tigers

Reigning premier Morwell will face its biggest test yet when it travels to Bairnsdale for the battle between the Gippsland League's top two.

Draw not the desired outcome: Cheney

This Saturday's clash against Langwarrin will throw up a critical opportunity for Morwell Pegasus to secure itself more firmly in the top half of the State League Division One south-east competition

Big dreams

A dream to take the pitch at Stamford Bridge in the blue of English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea has taken two steps forward for Jake Cardillo.

Strict sanctions imposed on Stars

Soccer: State League One South-East side Southern Stars have been deducted eight points on the competition ladder following a Football Federation Victoria sanction for their match fixing scandal in last season's Victorian Premier League.

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