Last Updated: January 26, 2014

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Claw of the jungle

NIGHTCLIFF have escaped with a thrilling one-point win over a fast-finishing Tiwi Bombers at Northline Oval to keep their chances of a top three NTFL finish alive.

Wills has belief by the ton

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LION-HEARTED midfielder Phillip Wills won't rest until his beloved Buffaloes are once again NTFL premiership contenders.

Who is the top Aussie athlete?

Who is the top Aussie athlete?

WHO is Australia's greatest current athlete? Richard Hinds names the top 100, starting the countdown with numbers 100-81.

LIVE: Australian Open Day 9

LIVE: Australian Open Day 9

ROLLING COVERAGE: LI Na, Ana Ivanovic and Novak Djokovic are all in action as the quarter-final action gets underway at Melbourne Park.

Our top 100 athletes revealed

Our top 100 athletes revealed

WHO is Australia's greatest current athlete? Richard Hinds continues counting down the top 100, with numbers 80-61.

Madeleine Hay: Queen of the WAGs

Madeleine Hay: Queen of the WAGs

TWO women in near-identical gowns and a dress adorned with pistol embellishments, but Ashton Agar's squeeze stole the show at the Allan Border medal.

Dream day for revheads

V8 Supercars

DARWIN’S Hidden Valley round of the V8 Supercars will include a round of the national superbike championships for the first time in 15 years.

Claw of the jungle

NIGHTCLIFF have escaped with a thrilling one-point win over a fast-finishing Tiwi Bombers at Northline Oval to keep their chances of a top three NTFL finish alive.

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Gag and suspended fine for Motlop rant

Mark Motlop

BUFFALOES coach Mark Motlop has been gagged by his own club on talking about operational matters.

No stopping this Spud

Paul Spud Allen

IT will be a momentous occasion this week when Paul “Spud” Allen runs out for his 400th game for PINT.

Old crocs love it wet and wild

ntfl cROCS V nIGHTCLIFF

SOUTHERN Districts called on a couple of old hands to steer them to a morale-boosting 10-point win over Nightcliff at a rain-drenched Freds Pass.

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Sharks fined $1m, Flanagan banned

THE NRL has fined the Sharks $1m and banned coach Shane Flanagan for a year over the ASADA scandal. Trent Elkin has also been banned. LIVE STREAM.

Eels to play Raiders in Darwin

Jarryd Hayne

EXCLUSIVE: The Parramatta Eels will play the Canberra Raiders for NRL premiership points in Darwin next season.

Parra-mount goal for league stars

Billy Slater

A SHORT-LIST of three opponents has been drawn up to play the Parramatta Eels in the ground-breaking match at Darwin's TIO Stadium next August.

Barba brothers team up

Marmin Barba

RODNEY Barba believes the decision by the Brisbane Broncos to reunite his younger brother Marmin with Ben for the 2014 season is a win-win situation.

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Fullwood dominates in new track record

DARWIN'S karting star Bryce Fullwood started the year in style over the weekend after comprehensively winning two classes at the Junior Top Gun event held in Melbourne.

Set to Grid and bare it

Stantana'Marie Elsmore

TOP End beauty Stantana'Marie Elsmore has been chosen as the only model from Darwin to be a 2014 Finke Desert Race Grid Girl.

Dream day for revheads

V8 Supercars

DARWIN’S Hidden Valley round of the V8 Supercars will include a round of the national superbike championships for the first time in 15 years.

On top of the world

Melissa Holmes

TOP END motocross rider Melissa Holmes will tackle 2014 as a defending World Champion after winning the Veteran MX Championship in the US.

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Spotlight on night racing plan

Night racing

NIGHT horse racing at Fannie Bay is back on the radar as racing enthusiasts lead a groundswell of support to make it a reality.

Trainers in spending spree

Horse

TWO Darwin trainers had spent more than $130,000 between them buying four tried horses at the Magic Millions sale on the Gold Coast.

Tyndall eyes happier times

Melanie Tyndall

NO DOUBT 2013 was a very sad year for Darwin racing following the passing of Simone Montgomerie, but just like everyone else associated with the sport of kings in the Top End, jockey Melanie Tyndall is looking forward to the New Year.

Brown's big New Year

Stephen Brown

TRAINER Stephen Brown is gearing up for a big 2014 starting on New Year's Day.

Dream come true

Candice McLean

TERMINALLY ill mother Candice McLean ticked another wish off her bucket list as she walked down the aisle arm-in-arm with her father and step-father to wed her long-time love Steven Clark at Darwin Sailing Club.

Millionaires lose out on asylum contracts

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THE FUTURE of more than $340 million worth of Department of Immigration business is under threat as all new boat arrivals are sent overseas for processing.

Boris: Honorary Aussie of the year

Boris: Honorary Aussie of the year

THE 'mayor of the 12th biggest city of Australians', Boris Johnson, says Warnie lost an Ashes bet ... and it is time for him to pay up.

Claw of the jungle

Tiwi v Tigers NTFL

NIGHTCLIFF have escaped with a thrilling one-point win over a fast-finishing Tiwi Bombers at Northline Oval to keep their chances of a top three NTFL finish alive.

Send it down

Queenfish

Well, its time to sharpen hooks, respool and service reels, clean out tackle boxes and pop into your local tackle store and drop some hard-earned on a few new lures.