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TWO OF THE BEST – AT PUTTING ON A SHOW
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: They’re not necessarily winners but they’re not to be missed when they go into action, writes RON REED. More »
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GUMLEAF GAMES TO THE WORLD STAGE
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: WHY bringing the Olympics back to Australia is a very good-news story for everyone, writes RON REED. More »
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ONE LAST ROAR FROM THE LIONS
SEVEN DAYS IN SPORT: In footy, a single win can sometimes be worth much more than just the four points, says Chief Writer RON REED. More »
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King Kurt leads the Games’ golden moments
THE WEEK THAT WAS: THERE WAS a lot to like about the Commonwealth Games, but at least one prominent Australian sport has a few questions to answer, says Chief Writer RON REED. More »
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Ka-Boomer! Hoops mates make it look easy
THE BIG guns from the NBA were nowhere to be seen but that didn’t stop the Australian men’s basketball team dominating the Commonwealth Games tournament, writes RON REED More »
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Hamish hurls his way to silver
TASSIE JAVELIN thrower Hamish Peacock is one of the truly colourful characters of track and field. JOHN CRAVEN tracks him from a Burnie cricket ball-throwing competition to a silver medal at the Gold Coast Games. More »
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Bike racers make it a day to remember
CYCLING EXPERT John Trevorrow, himself a former Commonwealth Games medallist, watches a great day of road racing that brought back a few happy memories. More »
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Man of Steele is the king of the road
SEVEN WEEKS ago he was in hospital with a broken back – now he’s probably the gutsiest gold medallist of the Commonwealth Games, writes RON REED More »
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Haddon’s View – April 14
George Haddon on the games hangover More »
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Dani joins in the Oz field of dreams
IT’S ONE of the oldest sports in the book and Australia’s dynamic Dani continues to add her own slices of history to it, writes RON REED. More »
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‘Disco’ on the demolition trail
WHAT’S a young bloke of 26 doing playing lawn bowls? He’s representing Australia at the Gold Coast Games and doing it in style. JOHN CRAVEN reports. More »
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Why silver and bronze should never be lost in the goldrush
WINNING silver instead of gold is never going to be the worst thing that can happen to an athlete, writes RON REED More »
