CASEY STONER TO QUIT MOTO GP RACING
May 18, 2012
Two-time MotoGP champion Casey Stoner has announced he’ll walk away from the sport at the end of the season.
The 26-year-old cited family reasons, but it’s clear there are several factors behind his shock decision.
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LEGENDARY LIESL AFTER ELUSIVE GOLD
May 18, 2012
Liesl Tesch has briefly returned to the Coast, before her quest begins to win an elusive Paralympic gold medal.
The former Australian wheelchair basketball captain will be a hot favourite in London, after finishing on top at the recent Sailing World Cup event in France.
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KURRI’S CASEY STONER RETIRES FROM MOTOGP
May 18, 2012
Casey Stoner has shocked the MotoGP world by announcing he’ll retire at the end of the 2012 season.
The Kurri-bred two-time series champion says he reached his decision after discussions with his family – he’s also not a fan of recent changes to the category
The 26-year old said “This sport has changed a lot, to the point where I’m not enjoying it anymore. I don’t have the passion for it.”
We’ll have more in NBN News tonight at six.
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ROBBIE DEANS VISITS NEWCASTLE AHEAD OF SCOTLAND TEST
May 17, 2012
EXTENDEND INTERVIEW BELOW
It is the match bringing international rugby union to rugby league heartland.
Next month the Wallabies will face Scotland at Hunter Stadium in a Test season opener.
Today Wallabies coach Robbie Deans visited Newcastle to share his knowledge with local union coaches and promote the upcoming clash and says there is a lot of passion for union in the region.
“While the local rugby population is a bit starved of international rugby their passion for the game in unequal so it is going to be great and we hope they bring that passion to the ground.”
Scotland today announced their squad for the match, but Deans will announce his a day out from the match.
With Super Rugby games on the weekend before the Tuesday night game, he will have to settle his squad on the Sunday.
“It’s going to be a good test match the Scots are pretty excited about the opportunity they have got. They’ve got a months prep and we have got a day I think.”
The teams haven’t met since Australia’s shock loss in 2009, when the Scots broke a 27-year losing streak against the Wallabies.
” We’ll be preparing and coming here to win and hopefully put on a really good display of rugby and inspire the next generation.”
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Diana Bushby ·
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PARKO LEADS WORLD RANKINGS AFTER RUNNER-UP FINISH AT RIO PRO
May 17, 2012
Joel Parkinson’s on top of the world tonight.
The Aussie surfer leads the ASP world rankings, after finishing runner-up at the Rio Pro.
Two of his mates will make sure it doesn’t go to his head – they’re snapping at his heels.
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caseydevin ·
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ZEB TAIA TALKS FRANCE
May 17, 2012
Knights backrower Zeb Taia has revealed the reason behind his move to France next season.
He says it wasn’t a feud with Wayne Bennett, rather the chance to re-acquaint himself with another coach.
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AUSSIE SURFERS DOMINATE AT RIO PRO
May 16, 2012
Aussie surfers continue to lead the way at the Rio Pro.
World title contenders Joel Parkinson, Mick Fanning and Josh Kerr are all through to the quarter finals.
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MARK WADE PICKS NEWCASTLE UNI OVER NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS
May 15, 2012
Knights recruit Mark Wade has revealed it was his studies, not rugby union, which motivated him to leave the NRL club.
The 22-year-old returned to Merewether Carlton over the weekend, just a few months into a professional league career.
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Mitchell Hughes ·
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HIGH PROFILE COACH TONY FAIRWEATHER TO LEAVE THE HUNTER
May 15, 2012
Athletics in the Hunter is about to suffer a major blow with the region’s highest profile coach set to move his entire operation to the Gold Coast.
Tony Fairweather says a lack of financial support and modern facilities have finally taken their toll.
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Diana Bushby ·
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DURBIDGE AND FANNING SET TO FIGHT IT OUT IN RIO PRO
May 15, 2012
It’ll be mate against mate at the Rio Pro tomorrow with Aussie surfers Bede Durbidge and Mick Fanning set to meet in round three.
Durbidge cruised through his sudden-death second round heat today to set up the mouth-watering match-up.
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caseydevin ·
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