Archive for March, 2008

North Melbourne set for Hawthorn attack (AAP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

North Melbourne are preparing for an onslaught from Hawthorn this Saturday as the Hawks target a reversal of last year’s finals result.

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Stuart backs Cronulla skipper Gallen (AAP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart says Paul Gallen’s captaincy of the NRL club was never in question despite a three-week ban.

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Lockett joins Finke Desert Race (ABC)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

The organisers of the Finke Desert Race in Alice Springs have confirmed the AFL’s top goal-kicker Tony Lockett will compete this year.

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Spring Ball Begins

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Cal wrapped up the first of 15 scheduled practice sessions Monday afternoon, as the Bears finished up a grueling two-and-a-half hour workout with some friendly jabbing and conditioning work before heading off the field. Head coach Jeff Tedford, who amazingly is going into his eighth season as lead man of the program, was all smiles after Day 1

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Wallace, Malthouse want bigger benches (ABC)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Richmond coach Terry Wallace has proposed an interchange system that would feature 24 players per team on game day.

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Practice No. 7 Tidbits & Observations

Monday, March 31st, 2008

South Carolina held its seventh practice of the spring on Monday, and Gamecock Central was on hand for the entire session. In this report, staff writer Tony Morrell provides his observations of several players, including quarterback Chris Smelle

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Big Saints a worry for Western Bulldogs (AAP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Western Bulldogs assistant coach Leon Cameron admits the club is concerned about countering the big St Kilda forwards with a depleted defence on Friday night.

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Tawake signs deal with Japanese club (AAP)

Monday, March 31st, 2008

Brumbies back rower Jone Tawake has signed a three-year contract with Japanese rugby club, Secom.

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Bits and pieces

Monday, March 31st, 2008

UCLA head coach Rick Neuheisel had his pre-spring camp press conference today with the beat guys and he was what you would expect -easy going and affable. Though he was affable, he still seemed to have some good insight on the job at hand. What was good to hear was that he thinks that the talent at hand is enough to be successfu

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Video: Davis covers the field

Monday, March 31st, 2008

He’s the top cornerback prospect in the Lone Star State and he’s committed to the Texas Longhorns. That might be all you need to know about Houston prep star Marcus Davis, but if you want to see why everyone is going crazy over this young playmaker, just check out this Rivals.com prospect vide

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