AT 98, Australia’s oldest surviving Olympian still keeps his competitive edge sharp at the Myall Park Croquet Club and Hawks Nest Bridge Club. Gordon Ingate OAM’s Olympic sport was sailing, and his story is a long and impressive one which…
SETTING out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los Angeles rolled out a skydiving Tom Cruise, Grammy winner Billie Eilish and other stars as it took over Olympic hosting duties for 2028 from the French capital, which closed…
PORT Stephens rugby league sensation Lilly-Ann White is relishing her education in the National Rugby League Womens (NRLW) competition. The eighteen-year-old Newcastle Knights rookie has experienced mixed fortunes in two NRLW appearances for the reigning premiers during the past fortnight.…
THEY are resilient, lionhearted, reliable and widely respected and perform each game with little fanfare. Every team has them, the dedicated bunch with top-class attitudes that fly under the radar and refuse to let their teammates down in a gripping…
SINGLETON Rugby Club toppled premiers Nelson Bay 23-22 in a Hunter Suburban Grand Final qualifier at Newcastle’s No 2 Sportsground last weekend. With inspirational skipper Jackson Walsh leading the way, the Red Bulls staged a second half revival to edge…
A QUIET achiever and three megastars have put a finishing silver polish on Australia’s third-best campaign at an Olympic pool. Unheralded Meg Harris claimed a surprise silver in the women’s 50m freestyle at the La Defense Arena on Sunday night.…
THEY are resilient, lionhearted, reliable and widely respected and perform each game with little fanfare. Every team has them, the dedicated bunch with top-class attitudes that fly under the radar and refuse to let their teammates down in a gripping…
NELSON Bay Rugby Club are on the Hunter Suburban Rugby Mens premiership prowl. The much vaunted Gropers achieved the first part of a potential 2024 quinella when they edged out Newcastle Griffins 17-14 last Saturday at Dangar Park to wrap…
A NEWCASTLE Under 16 Boys representative side, led by Medowie FC Head Coach Matt Morris, took out the Northern NSW Community State Youth Championships last month. The Newcastle team, which included an array of Port Stephens talent, toppled Hunter Valley…
PORT STEPHENS’ emerging junior football talent have featured prominently in this year’s Northern NSW Football Community State Youth Championship campaign. Thirty-five of the region’s up and coming prospects represented Newcastle with distinction at the prestigious annual tournament staged at the…