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Mitch Rodd

Heat rule brought into play

THE newly cemented Sunraysia Cricket Association heat rule is set to come into effect for the first time with senior matches being cancelled this weekend. Updated by laws now see Sunraysia Cricket Association senior matches cancelled if the predicted...

5 hours ago

Sport

Baker our sports star

EMERGING golf star Steph Baker is the latest name to be added to the illustrious list of winners of the Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year Awards. The 17-year-old claimed the Peter Manolas Trophy at Friday night’s awards ceremony, marking...

7 hours ago

Motorsport

Hickman happily returns to ‘second home’

SPRINTCAR star and Mildura fan favourite Rusty Hickman hopes his home away from home can provide a strong warm up for his upcoming national title tilt. The 360-LS Sprintcars will headline Saturday night’s racing at Timmis Speedway with...

7 hours ago

Motorsport

Duo eye SA victory

SIDECAR stars Ben Pitt and Mark Plaisted have their eyes on four consecutive South Australian Sidecar Championship titles when they hit the track at Gillman Speedway on Saturday night. The current Victorian champions have a chance to equal and break...

7 hours ago

Sport

All the Sports Star award winners

2024 Community Bank Merbein & District 97.9 Triple M Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year Award WinnersNorthern Mallee Sports Hall of Fame inductee: Debbie Allen (Softball)PFD Mildura – Master Athlete of the Year Award: Kris Tonner...

7 hours ago

Basketball

Saints surge in unbeaten season

THE undefeated Alcheringa Saints kept their 13-match winning run alive with a strong victory over Workers Warriors in Men’s Premier League Basketball this week. Only seven points separated the sides at half-time but Saints would increase...

19 hours ago

Sport

Sunraysia hold off late Berri squeeze

SUNRAYSIA are firming as the team to beat as they aim to win back-to-back premierships in the Riverland Softball Association. They didn’t have it their own way last weekend, holding off a late fightback from Berri to claim an 8-6 result, with pitcher...

19 hours ago

Football

Expansion for youth girls football

SUNRAYSIA Football and Netball League is set to expand youth girls football for the 2025 season. Executive officer Jason Torney confirmed the league is in the process of drafting fixtures for two separate competition at under-13 and under-16...

21 hours ago

Motorsport

Waters rising to new era of Supercars

A NEW era for Supercars and a new opportunity for Mildura’s Cam Waters to realise his dream are upon us. With a brand new format, including the first ever finals series in the discipline’s history, the crown jewel in Australian motor...

21 Feb 2025

Tennis

Kelly, Galbraith favourites

A STRONG field of entries is expected again for the the 64th annual Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club Championships this weekend. Organisers hope the usual late flurry of registrations will take the three-day tournament past 100 entries again...

21 Feb 2025

Sport

Check out this year’s Sports Star award nominees

A NEW king or queen of the Sunraysia sporting landscape will be crowned at Friday’s Northern Mallee Sports Awards night. Twelve nominees are in line for the Peter Manolas Trophy as the 2024 Northern Mallee Sports Star of the Year. Run by the Mallee...

21 Feb 2025

Cricket

Golden chance for Gol Gol

IT remains tight near top the top four of Sunraysia Cricket Association Women’s action with three rounds remaining before finals. While Mildura Settlers and Mildura West are finals bound, and third-placed Nichols Point Gold are almost home, fourth...

20 Feb 2025