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Superbikes Top Enders keen to woo Malaysian riders
DARWIN motorcyclists will be part of the action in December’s Malaysian Superbike round
Unbeaten Coates stoked with his Tigers
FOR all the obvious talent at the Nightcliff Tigers, it is their courage and commitment that is most pleasing for playing-coach Troy Coates
No towel ‘Psychopath’ ref slammed for sacrifice
CONOR McGregor’s coach wants this referee fired immediately for failing to stop a fight before a horrifying finish.
New rivals Crows, Suns to face Dees in the NT
ADELAIDE — the AFL club Darwin legend Andrew McLeod became a household name at — and Gold Coast will compete for premiership points in the NT in 2017.
Star forward Another Rioli to grace the AFL
ANOTHER magical small forward from the Rioli family will next month highlight the exceptional depth of the 2017 national draft.
Eagle soars Maroney’s performance earns Rising Star nod
WANDERERS’ winning start to the NTFL season continues to be bolstered by its young guns.
Contemplating defeat Magpies’ feathers ruffled by Tigers
Palmerston coach Tavis Perry is an optimistic man, but he was struggling for words after the Magpies suffered a 112-point thrashing to Nightcliff on Saturday
Cricket Smith’s vow to Australia: ‘I’ll take care of him’
NATIONAL captain Steve Smith has vowed to nurse Mitchell Starc through his return from a horror leg injury this week.
Missed opportunities Pints left to rue kicking failure
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Hidden Valley Here’s mud in your eye to thrilling season
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BBL Weatherald bashes his way into Sixers squad
NT batsman Jake Weatherald’s explosive Matador Cup form for South Australia has led to him being picked up by the Adelaide Strikers for the sixth edition of the Big Bash League this summer
The big dry Coach shuns alcohol in search of success
ROOKIE Tiwi Bombers coach Wayne Worden has given up the grog in order to be a better role model for his players
Unbeaten Coates stoked with his Tigers
FOR all the obvious talent at the Nightcliff Tigers, it is their courage and commitment that is most pleasing for playing-coach Troy Coates
Eagle soars Maroney’s performance earns Rising Star nod
WANDERERS’ winning start to the NTFL season continues to be bolstered by its young guns.
Contemplating defeat Magpies’ feathers ruffled by Tigers
Palmerston coach Tavis Perry is an optimistic man, but he was struggling for words after the Magpies suffered a 112-point thrashing to Nightcliff on Saturday
New rivals Crows, Suns to face Dees in the NT
MARC McGOWAN ADELAIDE — the AFL club Darwin legend Andrew McLeod became a household name at — and Gold Coast will compete for premiership points in the NT in 2017.
Morris on Monday Footy world goes mad during trade period
THE word “professionalism’’ in sport has always had mixed messages. None more so than last week’s AFL trade period when a truckload of footballers changed clubs
Top 10 pick Anderson reports for AFL duty
MARC McGOWAN TOP-10 pick Heather Anderson was crouched under a desk with a laptop on her knees and dressed in khaki as yesterday’s AFL Women’s draft began
BBL Weatherald bashes his way into Sixers squad
NT batsman Jake Weatherald’s explosive Matador Cup form for South Australia has led to him being picked up by the Adelaide Strikers for the sixth edition of the Big Bash League this summer
Cricket Australia ‘scarred’ by ODI bashing: du Plessis
PROTEAS skipper says Aussies will take mental scarring into the Test series against South Africa after the embarrassing ODI series whitewash.
Blistering knock Weatherald blasts century for Redbacks
TERRITORIAN Jake Weatherald hit a career-best ton as South Australia hammered Cricket Australia’s XI to set a record-high domestic one-day cup score of 7-420
Internationals Ultimate Guide to the Four Nations
EVERY little detail you’ll need for the 2016 Four Nations as Australia attempt to dethrone current champions New Zealand amid challenges from England and Scotland.
Exclusive Season from hell costs Eels $11m
EXCLUSIVE: Parramatta will lose more than $11 million for its disastrous 2016 season in what is understood to be the biggest single-year loss in NRL history.
Investigation Police sting targets Hayne manager
POLICE have raided the offices of four NRL player agents as investigations into salary cap rorts are stepped up — including Jarryd Hayne’s manager.
New format Summer rugby back in Darwin
A REVITALISED Summer of Sevens will light up Rugby Park this weekend
Sharks circling Australian rugby courting Fifita
THE Andrew Fifita standoff has taken huge twist with rugby franchises lining up to lure the Cronulla star away from the NRL.
Victory! Tensions high as Wallabies hold on to beat Pumas
REPLACEMENT halfback Nick Phipps was penalised for shoving a medic off the football in a bizarre twist to the Wallabies’ gritty 33-21 victory at Twickenham.
Pay day Casino Jake breaks through for first win
Darwin trainer Dick Leech is hoping Casino Jake’s dramatic first win — at Fannie Bay yesterday — will fast track the three-year-old’s maturation process
Hot streak Full steam ahead for Ticket To Toorak
DARWIN jockeys’ premiership leader Brendon Davis heard the talk about Ticket To Toorak earlier this year and didn’t believe it
Recovery Davis resting up after ‘freak’ fall
JOCKEY Wayne Davis faces six weeks out of racing following his dramatic fall at Fannie Bay on Saturday
Superbikes Top Enders keen to woo Malaysian riders
GREY MORRIS DARWIN motorcyclists will be part of the action in December’s Malaysian Superbike round
Supercars Angry Tander: ‘I was pushed out the door’
James Phelps A CIVIL war threatens to tear apart our most famous race team on the eve of the Bathurst 1000 as Garth Tander slammed Holden Racing Team for “pushing him out the door’’.
’Pussy wagon’ ‘Her jokes are 10 times worse than mine’
NICK WALSHAW A YEAR ago today, Dave Reynolds’ ‘pussy wagon’ joke cost him $25k. Arguably, his drive with Ford too. Now he’s suiting up with motorsport’s most recognised woman.
A-League Victory grab last-gasp win despite Reds stunner
AN injury-time winner from Marco Rojas has given Melbourne Victory a last-gasp 2-1 A-League victory over Adelaide United at Coopers Stadium.
#CCMvBRI Roar’s first win inflicts more Mariners pain
BRISBANE Roar have broken through for their first win of the season with a scrappy 1-0 victory over Central Coast Mariners.
Timor Sea Doubt over Champions League
FORMER Football Federation NT CEO Craig Chapman’s parting gift to the game — the proposed Timor Sea Champions League — is in doubt, with Timor unable to host the event
Name on trophy Victorious Zunic leans on local champ
JORDAN Zunic pointed to the local knowledge of his caddie John Croker and a turnaround birdie as big factors in his two-stroke win over Max McCardle in the inaugural NT PGA Championship
Close contest Veteran aiming to test leader
MATTHEW Millar is the wily veteran who stands out on a leaderboard full of young guns at the NT PGA Championship heading into today’s thrilling final round at Palmerston
Big stage Pike on mission to clinch home victory
AARON Pike would like nothing better than a hometown win on the golf course where it all started for him.
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