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Munro wins McKellar memorial ride

In perfect racing conditions, riders set off in five bunches to contest the Footscray Cycling Club’s third annual Andrew McKellar Memorial Handicap. The handicap format...

Yarraville-Footscray stunned after Altona whitewash

A week ago, Yarraville-Footscray was considered the west’s best chance of featuring in the premier division bowls finals. But then neighbouring Altona gate-crashed that party...

Altona Roosters head into VRL break at 1-5

Altona Roosters are bogged down in unfamiliar territory in the Victorian Rugby League. The break didn’t come quickly enough for the Roosters, who are well...

Altona fights back to its winning ways

Altona has broken through for its first win of the season in the NRL Victoria first grade. After a disappointing season opener, the Roosters have...

U18 National Championships: Metro pays for mistakes

Vic Country kicked five goals in the final term to run over the top of Vic Metro in Sunday’s opening game of the under-18...

Sunshine Eagles home, but slow to leave the nest

It took a double extra inning to split Sunshine and Bonbeach in Vic Summer League division 2 baseball action on Saturday, Sunshine emerging with...

Altona takes charge over local rivals

Top-of-the-ladder Altona showed local rivals Yarraville-Footscray who’s the boss in a 85-70 western derby win in Bowls Victoria premier division at Civic Parade on...

High winds make tough riding in Altona

With a strong and blustery north-westerly howling and dark clouds threatening rain, Footscray Cycling Club riders converged upon Altona’s much-loved Drake Boulevard circuit to...

Western Athletics star Jack Rayner takes national title

Jack Rayner will make the transition from top junior athlete to open-age prospect as a national champion. The rising star of the Western Athletics stable...
North Western Titans

North Western Titans finally break drought with big win

North Western Titans celebrated victory for the first time in the Baseball Victoria Summer league division 3 west competition. Having shown improvement the past season...

International language of boxing speaks volumes

An Arab Muslim training at Victoria’s first woman-owned and operated boxing gym has become Australia’s first asylum seeker on a bridging visa to win...

Coleman drags Altona to western derby win

Sharpshooter Chris Coleman provided the ammunition in Altona’s vital 3-2 win over local rivals Footscray in the Hockey Victoria men’s premier league at Grant...

Altona tears up form guide to take title

Altona showed a total disregard for the form guide to leave red hot premiership favourite Hoppers Crossing stunned after the Western Region Tennis Association...

Williamstown Wolves slam back to form

Williamstown Wolves were in an unfamiliar position. They entered Sunday’s game against Malvern Braves on the back of their first loss in their Baseball...

Footscray best in west clash

Footscray was in a menacing mood in a 22-3 western derby victory over Altona in the Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league at Angliss Reserve...

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Exum, Giddey, Vasiljevic in Boomers squad

Three western suburbs natives, Josh Giddey, Dante Exum and DJ Vasiljevic are still in the mix for the Australian Boomers team for the Olympics. Basketball...