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Basketball

Shaw upbeat as recovery continues

THE frustration is obviously there, but Heat import Courtney Shaw has said she’s maintaining a positive frame of mind as she recovers from an ankle injury that, when it occurred, was feared to be season ending.“I was concerned, it...

4 hours ago
Squash

Squash heads to postseason

Team Three 2-6-162 defeated Team Five 1-6-149Sean Darcy 1-3-69 d Wade Stephens 0-2-61, Cliff Pistorius 1-3-61 d Daniel Harberger 0-1-41, Travis Winton 0-0-32 lost to Phil Baudewyns 1-3-47. Team One 2-7-136 defeated Team Two 1-3-117Ben McMillan 1-3-45...

4 hours ago
Netball

Lions roar in home opener

CARDROSS has opened their MFNL season 2025 A Grade account with something of a shock 13-goal win over last year’s grand finalists Werrimull at the Lions’ Den on Saturday. The game was often one-way traffic from the first whistle, with...

18 hours ago
Football

Pies’ form sends comp strong signal

IS it too early to call a season already?Only two games in, but it’s hard to see any side seriously challenging reigning premiers Werrimull this season. The Magpies pounded regular wooden spooners Meringur in the opening round; nothing to...

29 Apr 2025
Football

Bambill get on the board for first win

REIGNING Millewa Football Netball League senior premiers Bambill got their season off the mark, but not without a late scare, at Mildura Senior College on Saturday. The Saints led by 32 points at the first break and it seemed like normal...

29 Apr 2025
Golf

Golf results for April 29

COOMEALLACOMING events: Today is SA Vets Stableford; tomorrow is Par; Thursday is Vets Stableford; Friday’s a nine-hole medley Stableford (after 1pm); Saturday is a stroke event for the Monthly Medal and Sunday is an 18-hole medley...

29 Apr 2025
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Basketball

Heat name replacement import

WELL, that was quick. A little more than a week after the shock departure of import Sam Finley and the Heat Division Two men’s team’s new recruit was at the Hothouse. Nikhil Peters, a 6’ 4” point guard who hails from San Francisco, had been...

29 Apr 2025
Basketball

Hard roadtrip sparks talk of rebuild

MILDURA Heat women’s Division One coach James Madigan could see this coming in Big V season 2025, maybe just not this soon. Not a total rebuild, but a build for the team which regularly makes finals in the tough competition. A lack of...

29 Apr 2025
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13 Feb 2020
Tennis

Tennis notes

WINTER pennant starts this week with all teams playing at the Mildura lawn tennis courts. Results of the last week of Mildura lawn tennis. LADIESSection 1: Brianna Bagnall 24/13, Renee Affleck 18/19Section 2: Jenny Gathercole 24/9, Lyn Knowles...

28 Apr 2025
Table Tennis

Table tennis back in action

AFTER resuming from the school holiday break round six action of the Sunraysia Table Tennis senior pennant got underway recently. Mallee Bearings continued on their winning way just, against second placed Regional Taxation Services...

28 Apr 2025
Netball

Bulldogs get it done in nailbiter at Robinvale

SOUTH Mildura secured a hard-fought two-goal victory over Robinvale Euston at John James Oval on Saturday, with a 52 to 50 final scoreline highlighting the fierce contest between two sides who were both chasing first wins of the season. The Eagles...

28 Apr 2025
Football

Irymple get result from hard slog

THE Magpies may be atop the AFL ladder but the local Merbein team are still finding their wings in 2025. They started well in the first quarter with senior player Kyle Stevens playing his 100th game. Michael Hooker on the half back flank got a few...

28 Apr 2025
Football

Tigers tame Kangas for big win

A DOMINANT defensive effort by Red Cliffs led the way for them to claim a hard fought 79 to 46 win over Ouyen United at Quandong Park. Ouyen won the inside 50 count in the first quarter yet staggeringly were unable to score due to Red Cliffs...

28 Apr 2025
Netball

Swallows wear down Magpies

IT was hard to find a park at Henshilwood Oval on Saturday as the Irymple Swallows took on the Merbein Magpies in a tough round three game. The Magpies defence was good early, frazzling the Irymple attack with playing coach Johannah Gray...

27 Apr 2025
Football

Second half seals first up home win for Eagles

ROBINVALE Euston continued their unbeaten start to the season with a dominant 73-point victory over South Mildura at John James Oval, finishing 20.15 (135) to 9.8 (62).The Bulldogs burst out of the gates, with Kevin McDonald marking...

27 Apr 2025
Netball

Early jump gets Red Cliffs an historic victory

THE drought is over!A terrific first quarter by Red Cliffs saw them beat Ouyen United in A Grade netball for the first time, winning 56 to 49. Ouyen have often had great control over their contests with Red Cliffs. Any sense of control was...

27 Apr 2025