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He hasn’t been named for the Knights NRL side again this week, but coach Nathan Brown says Trent Hodkinson’s NRL career is NOT over. He’ll play reserves, with Jaelan Feeney set to steer the first-grade outfit. Sione Mata’utia will again skipper the side in Hodkinson’s absence.

Newcastle basketballers Lara McSpadden and Cassidy McLean have been picked for an Australian Under-19 camp next month, the first step towards earning a place at the World Championships. For McLean, it continues a run of impressive achievements.

Australian wheelchair racing legend Kurt Fearnley has finished behind two of his greatest rivals at this year’s London Marathon. The 36 year old was looking to go one better than his second place finish in 2016, but early on he had plenty of competition. By the time they hit Tower Bridge, the big three of Britain’s David Weir, Switzerland’s Marcel Hug and Fearnley had made a break. They were quickly swallowed up by the pack, but by the final 500 metres, the same three would fight for the title.. Kurt would settle for third.

Max Purcell has won the men’s final of the Platinum Tournament at Gosford Tennis Centre today, downing Dayne Kelly in two sets. In the women’s, top seed Abigail Tere-Apisah beat Alexandra Bozovic to take the crown.

The Mariners have only just bowed out of the A-League comp for this year and have already suffered another blow, with Fabio Ferreira today confirming he will not be extending his contract with the Central Coast club beyond this season. The Mariners say the 27-year-old will be joining an unnamed overseas club. Famous for his flamboyance and spectacular goals, the Portuguese attacker left Adelaide United to link with the yellow and navy in 2015, making a 105 A-League appearances during his time with both clubs. In all, Ferreira scored 28 A-league goals. Tchau Tchau Fabio, from all at NBN.

The Central Coast’s Nicole Chaney is one of three water polo athletes named in the under-18 Australian squad, following the National Championships in Perth. Corey Allan was also selected, after numerous standout performances for the University of New South Wales. Central Coast Grammar student Ethan Moore, who also plays with UNSW, secured a place in the squad after scoring five goals, in the Magpies 11-three victory over the Sunshine Coast. All three came away with medals, and remain in WA for a week of high performance training.

The Newcastle North Stars title defence starts tomorrow, when the side takes on Adelaide. They’re looking to become the second team in Australian Ice Hockey League history to win the competition three times in a row.

Max Purcell will face Dayne Kelly in the Men’s decider of the $10,000 Gosford Platinum tournament in Gosford tomorrow. In the Ladies event, top seed Abigail Tere-Apisah stormed into the final with a straight sets victory.  

One of Australia’s most decorated female basketballers is returning to her home town, in search of a change of pace to her illustrious career. Suzy Batkovic, has won Olympic gold and world titles, but now, her focus is on representing Newcastle.

The Central Coast had two swimmers in last night’s 17 to 18 years 200 backstroke final at the Australian Age Championships in Brisbane. Brad Woodward in lane four, and Woy Woy rising star Myles Bailey. At the 100, the Mingara champion led by almost a second, but was seriously challenged at the final turn. Woodward eventually powered home to win gold in two-minutes and one second, with Bailey, the fastest 17 year-old in the field in sixth place.