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Magical potential

WHILE Morwell Basketball Association might operate from facilities inferior to its counterparts, a group of its promising juniors are proving that's no obstacle to success.

Impassioned plea for court safety

FEARS for children's safety has prompted Morwell Basketball Association to appeal to Latrobe City Council for upgrades to its Latrobe Leisure Morwell courts.

Traill’s ton secures top spot for Tigers

Mid Gippsland FL - Newborough was too strong for Boolarra in Mid Gippsland football, beating the Demons 10.7 (67) to 7.4 (46).

Saints still in the hunt

North Gippsland FL - Fielding six under age players in its side to take on Rosedale, few gave the baby Boisdale Briagolong Bombers a chance before the opening bounce in round 17 of North Gippsland football.

Dodgers hit top gear in race to finals

Baseball - The Moe/Newborough Dodgers dealt Traralgon Redsox a hefty defeat as the form team mounted a charge for the GDF SUEZ Loy Yang B Latrobe Valley Baseball A grade finals.

Anderson in awe of tour

Cycling - After breaking his jaw and losing a tooth on the 2007 Tour of Gippsland Jack Anderson did not intend to ride the event again.

Super Bink breaks through

SIXTEEN year-old local driver Matthew Bink secured his first major title at the weekend when Gippsland Go Kart Club hosted the Australasian C and D grade championships in Morwell.

Great Shark circles the elite

Cricket - Four Gippsland cricketers were named in the 2012/13 Victorian Country Cricket League team announced on Monday, including Latrobe's Kaushik Aphale.

Brave resurgence

State league - The Morwell Pegasus renaissance gathered momentum at the weekend following a "huge result" on the road against State League division two south-east ladder leader Springvale White Eagles.

Olympians slam Rams

GSL - Traralgon Olympians ended an eight-year Gippsland Soccer League losing streak against Churchill United with a shock 3-2 upset in heavy conditions on Saturday night.

True Blue through and through

Mid Gippsland FL - After 40 years of dedicated service with the Thorpdale Football Netball Club, Mick Hammond will lace the boots for his 600th senior game in the reserves this Saturday.

Daredevil drives into the spotlight

'MECHANICAL Mad Scientist' Sam Xuereb's Hazelwood home is an unparalleled menagerie of machinery.

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