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Tassie teens face big test

ADAM CLIFFORD A GOLDEN month for Tasmania’s hockey stars continues with four young locals to taste international hockey with a three-test series in South Africa.

Leaders stay in purple for Big Bash

ADAM SMITH LAST year’s Hurricanes captain and vice-captain have put pen to paper for the fourth edition of the Big Bash League.

Injury a twist of fate for Chargers

ADAM SMITH THE Chargers’ decision to replace Jerrah Young with Zac White may have backfired with the American racing to be fit for Friday night’s Bendigo game.

Eddie chases Games gold

JAMES BRESNEHAN TASMANIAN hockey star Eddie Ockenden is dreaming of a second Commonwealth Games gold medal in Glasgow after being named in the Australian team.

Targa returns to South

2010 Targa Tasmania Day One, action from the race, Peter Smith and navigator Ashley Smith in their 1958 Austin Healey Sprite...

JAMES BRESNEHAN THE biggest change to Targa Tasmania in almost 10 years will see the rally resume in the South next year and bring a $2 million boost to the economy.

Ockenden bound for Glasgow

JAMES BRESNEHAN HOBART hockey star Eddie Ockenden has become the sixth Tasmanian to book his place at the Commonwealth Games.

Biggest summer of cricket ever

THINKSTOCK. Cricket equipment generic - stumps and ball.

ADAM SMITH TASMANIAN cricket fans have never been so spoiled for choice following this morning’s release of the 2014-15 schedule.

Cripps get another crack at title

SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON CRIPPS Waratah will contest the State League netball grand final after a thrilling win over defending champions Cavaliers.

Pressure mounts on Chargers coach

New chargers basketball coach Paul Davie. for this season

ADAM SMITH PRESSURE is mounting on Chargers coach Paul Davie after the SEABL team dropped both its matches on the road at the weekend.

Jason’s Tassie pledge pays off

Tasmania v NEAFL interstate football game

ADAM SMITH AFTER missing last year’s state game with injury, Jason Laycock starred for Tasmania against the NEAFL Eastern Conference on Saturday.

McKeown hat-trick inspires Zebras

ALEX LUTTRELL TILFORD Zebras clinched their third successive Victory League top-four scalp yesterday with a 4-0 demolition of the Northern Rangers at the NTCA.

Beaten but girls do state proud

ADAM SMITH THE scoreboard showed a 10-goal loss but Tasmanian women’s coach Trent Bartlett could not have been prouder of his girls yesterday.

Bulldogs hold own at halfway point

ROUND 10 of the Premier League men’s hockey competition had threatened to shake up the ladder positions.

Tassie: Let us at ‘em

ADAM SMITH STATE head coach Mathew Armstrong says the time is right for Tasmania to accept the challenge from the big leagues after dismantling the NEAFL yesterday.

Eagles hopes win will seal special day

ADAM SMITH MIDFIELD warrior Roger Belcher might be due to turn 36 in October but the New Norfolk great is showing few signs of slowing down.

McKeown hat-trick inspires Zebras

ALEX LUTTRELL TILFORD Zebras clinched their third successive Victory League top-four scalp yesterday with a 4-0 demolition of the Northern Rangers at the NTCA.

Beaten but girls do state proud

ADAM SMITH THE scoreboard showed a 10-goal loss but Tasmanian women’s coach Trent Bartlett could not have been prouder of his girls yesterday.

Bulldogs hold own at halfway point

ROUND 10 of the Premier League men’s hockey competition had threatened to shake up the ladder positions.

Tassie: Let us at ‘em

ADAM SMITH STATE head coach Mathew Armstrong says the time is right for Tasmania to accept the challenge from the big leagues after dismantling the NEAFL yesterday.

Eagles hopes win will seal special day

ADAM SMITH MIDFIELD warrior Roger Belcher might be due to turn 36 in October but the New Norfolk great is showing few signs of slowing down.

Injury a minor hurdle for Thomas

18/03/2009 SPORT: 400m hurdles runner Tristan Thomas during training. Pic. Wallis Peter

JAMES BRESNEHAN INJURY has forced Tasmania’s world-class hurdler Tristan Thomas to withdraw from his second Commonwealth Games in a row.

Zebras keen to show top-four stripes

Premier League Soccer, Hobart Zebras versus Olympia Warriors at South Hobart, Zebra player Dwayne Walsh

ALEX LUTTRELL TILFORD Zebras’ coach Jed Donoghue is eyeing another top-four scalp this afternoon when his side travels to the NTCA to meet third-placed Northern Rangers.

Tassie’s Avanti powers on

THE all-conquering Avanti Racing Team has continued to impress after posting strong results in both the Tour of Korea and Tour De Singkarak.

Chargers look for dash on the road

ADAM SMITH THE Chargers might be sliding but assistant coach Chris Symons denied this weekend’s tough road trip is crunch time.

Jones leads the way for ‘the Map’

JAMES BRESNEHAN CLARENCE midfielder Brady Jones will lead his state into battle against the NEAFL on Saturday.

Physical final on the cards

SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON A REMATCH of last year’s grand final will determine who faces the Arrows in the decider next week.

TSL must win clinches, says Cornelius

JAMES BRESNEHAN THE State League’s hottest forward, Aaron Cornelius, says the NEAFL will run riot if Tasmania does not play contested football.

Track stars Cooking up a storm

SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON NORMALLY, Australians visit the Cook Islands in July to get away from chilly winter conditions.

Tassie Footy Fix, June 18

SOUTH Hobart once again headlined the Victory League with a massive 6-1 thumping of second placed Northern Rangers.

McKenna dilemma a reason to smile

JAMES BRESNEHAN TASMANIA’S coaching panel faces a selection headache with hard-as-nails full-back Nick McKenna leading into the clash with the NEAFL.

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