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Cattalini hopes for Cairns Taipans' retention

<strong>Fitting finale:</strong> Martin Cattalini holds aloft the National Basketball League's championship trophy after his Perth team won the grand final series last Friday night.

FORMER Taipans captain Martin Cattalini says he is "extremely hopeful" Cairns is among the clubs announced on Thursday to play in the NBL's 2010-11 season.

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Pictures: Cairns Taipans 2009-10

Northern Pride to remedy slip-ups

<strong>Fundamentals concern:</strong> Pride captain Chris Sheppard.

PRIDE captain Chris Sheppard says the team will take a back-to-basics approach this week after paying the price for enthusiasm in its ­Queensland Cup loss to the ­Sunshine Coast.

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Pictures: Northern Pride 2010

Todd Carney returns triumphant

<strong>He’s back:</strong> Todd Carney put in a man-of-the-match performance for the Sydney Roosters yesterday. Picture: GREGG PORTEOUS

SYDNEY Roosters fullback Todd Carney made a triumphant return to the NRL yesterday, one year to the day since he started his road to redemption in the Cairns District Rugby League. 

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Pictures: Todd Carney in Atherton

Northern Pride pays for poor start

<strong>In control:</strong> Ryan Stig put some pride back into the scoreline for the home team. Pictures: SEAN DAVEY

THE Pride's failure to show its A game against the Sunshine Coast is to blame for the club's hoodoo against the Queensland Cup premiers, captain Chris Sheppard says. 

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Post cops twit-for-tat in Bogut net 'scandal'

Andrew Bogut

IT was biggest internet scandal since Paris Hilton got down and dirty in 2003.

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Cutters claim AFL Cairns women's glory

ASHLEIGH Singleton played through excruciating pain to help inspire South Cairns to an emotional AFL Cairns Women's League grand final victory over North Cairns on Saturday night.

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Pictures: Cairns Women's AFL

Playful Pup must settle down

QUESTION. Name the wives of the past four regular Australian Test cricket captains?

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Carney stars in Roosters win

TODD Carney took little time to establish himself in Sydney Roosters colours after a starring display in his side's crushing 36-10 win over South Sydney at ANZ Stadium today.

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Pictures: Todd Carney in Atherton

Northern Pride loses Round 1 clash

NORTHERN'S poor Queensland Cup record against the Sunshine Coast has continued with the Pride falling to a 16-6 loss in the grand final rematch at Barlow Park.

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Summer haunts Northern Pride's Cantoni

MARK Cantoni was driven through the hellish heat of a Far Northern summer by the memories of what he describes as his worst feeling in football. 

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Cairns Taipans president pleads for fair go

THE Cairns Taipans have called for their support of the NBL this season to be rewarded with a place in next year's competition.

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Pictures: Cairns Taipans 2009-10

Butland prepares to play through pain

Jo Butland

NORTH Cairns player-coach Jo Butland is preparing to take on South Cairns in tonight's AFL Cairns Women's League grand final despite battling a badly broken left foot.

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Pictures: Cairns Women's AFL

Mulgrave out to prove final point

MIRACLE workers Mulgrave will look to prove it is the rightful minor premiers when Cricket Far North first grade semi-finals start today.

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Pictures: Cricket Far North 2009-10

Women kick up a storm

Bev Speed

Photographer JAKE NOWAKOWSKI was inspired by the enthusiasm and sportsmanship of women's AFL to document their sport.

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Pictures: Cairns Women's AFL

Cairns swimmer, 86, joins masters action

JIM Nimmo was going to retire from competitive swimming this year.

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Pictures: Masters swimmer Jim Nimmo


<strong>Skilful: </strong>Nate Myles offloads during the Roosters’ win against the Rabbitohs on Sunday.

Myles of potential in my pupil: Williamson

NATE Myles has declared he is determined to realise his full potential. more


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Cairns junior athletes head to nationals

THE Far North's best high flyers are keen to soar into medal calculations at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships this week.

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More girls on motocross track

CAIRNS Motorcycle Club female riders are not afraid to mix it with their male counterparts, but this year they may have to do so less often.

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Pictures: Tropical North Queensland Motocross

St Andrews has a golden glow

LAST weekend was a golden one for a ­gifted group of St Andrew's College students.

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Junior cricketers shine

THE Far North could be home to two sporting talents of the future with Andrew Phelps and David Coulthard helping Queensland to second place at the Boys 12 Years Cricket Championships in Too-woomba.

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