Tag: Sport
Bulldogs kick goals for Greening the West
The red, white and blue of the Footscray Bulldogs will be joined by a splash of green in this Sunday’s clash with Casey Scorpions...
Comeback win revives Altona East Phoenix
Altona East Phoenix’s season had but a faint pulse 45 minutes into Saturday’s game.
Staring a two-goal deficit in the face at half-time, the Phoenix...
Two-paced game suits Williamstown to a tee
Williamstown has taken a liking to the unique conditions at Box Hill City Oval.
The Seagulls used their win over Box Hill Hawks in the...
Footscray’s top-two hopes alive after derby win
It was a toned-down celebration for Footscray after Saturday’s stunning come-from-behind 11-9 win over western rivals Williamstown in the Lacrosse Victoria men’s state league...
Altona Roosters put up a cricket score
Altona Roosters ran up a cricket score when they gave South Eastern Titans a 96-4 shellacking in NRL Victoria first grade at Bruce Comben...
Canada selects Altona hockey star for Rio Olympics
Long-time Altona Hockey Club star Matthew Guest is about to reach the pinnacle of his chosen sport.
The forward has been named in Canada’s hockey...
Award-winning teen sticks to her goals
This Truganina teen can take a hit with the best of them.
As a goalkeeper for Altona Hockey Club, Elizabeth Howell is very familiar with...
WRX delivers cheap thrills
David Bonnici decided to overcome his 'rice chariot' snobbery to see what the WRX fun was all about.
Being a bit of a performance-car snob who raised...
Mixed ratings for local football grounds
Maidstone’s Scovell Reserve has been ranked as the equal-worst football ground for facilities in the west, with St Albans’ Errington Reserve also in a...
Altona gold medallist lobbies for deaf athletes
Altona’s Shane Crick, who recently won a gold medal as part of the Australian men’s deaf basketball team, is lobbying for more support to...
Toyota 86 auto is no slouch
Automatic sports cars were always an oxymoron. But things have changed a lot, with smoother transmissions, more gears and the semi-manual shifting through the...
Brabham’s 1966 victory was born in Maidstone
When Sir Jack Brabham claimed his third and final Formula One drivers’ championship in 1966, there was an extra loud cheer in Maidstone.
The V8...
Real Madrid puts young guns through their paces
Fifty of the state’s rising soccer stars were treated to a chance to train alongside legendary Real Madrid striker Emilio Butragueño in Yarraville on...
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More accessibility for a day out on the water
Boaters throughout Victoria, including in Maribyrnong and Hobsons Bay, will find it easier and more accessible to enjoy a day out on the water,...
