Respectful Ron on special hunt
TABLELAND hoop Ron Ryan reckons his old boss, legendary jockey Jack Wilson, would be deeply honoured if he knew there was a race named after him at Cannon Park.
Dogs golden retriever
CENTRALS Trinity Beach have handed the leash to one of their favourite sons to help the Bulldogs rediscover the mongrel that made them one of the most feared sides in the AFL Cairns during the 1990s.
Track drain work starts
DRAINAGE work will soon begin at Cannon Park in an attempt to ensure the washout which caused the first day of this year's Cairns Amateurs Racing Carnival to be cancelled does not happen again.
Cave lives her dream
HER passport might say she is the property of Great Britain but there is more than a hint of Aussie in the accent of triathlete Leanda Cave.
Play-offs on the radar
TAIPANS forward Dwayne Vale concedes his side cannot afford any more losses if it wants to have a presence in this season's NBL play-offs.
Stalwart gets life
MARTIN Hurst has received recognition for holding the purse strings at one of Queensland's biggest country leagues by receiving life membership to the Cairns District Rugby League.
Acid test for Taipans
IT'S likely to be of little comfort to a team that pegged itself as a top-four shot at the start of the season but the Cairns Taipans' NBL journey will get easier as the season wears on.
Georgia rides high with honour
SHE already had two bronze Paralympic medals to her name for this year but now Speewah equestrian Georgia Bruce can add another prestigious award to her list of achievements for 2008.
National squash duty on hold
TULLY'S Lisa Camilleri has had a second squash tournament affected by terrorist attacks after Australia pulled out of this month's world international doubles championships in India.
Brett's focus on run-on
IF Santa Claus is still taking requests for Christmas then Brett Anderson might be tempted to ask for a starting spot in the Melbourne Storm line-up for the club%u2019s opening match of the 2009 season.
Madrid to captain Bulls
THERE were a couple of worthy candidates but in the end FNQ Bulls coach Peter Tokesi knew Mareeba defender Victor Madrid was the logical choice to lead the club in its debut Queensland State League season next year.
Defending premiers start well
THERE were 24 players who would have had an especially fulfilling night's sleep after the opening clash of this season's AFL Cairns Women's League at Watsons Oval on Saturday.
Symonds to retain spot
ANY recall for Shane Watson to the Australian Test team will have to come at the expense of a spin bowler after captain Ricky Ponting tetchily rebuked the suggestion that Andrew Symonds might make way for his fellow Queenslander.
Bennett promises tough Dragons
HE says he does not know too much about his squad yet but new St George Illawarra coach Wayne Bennett can promise fans one thing in the 2009 NRL season.
TAIPANS veteran Darnell Mee says Cairns is determined to fight its way out of an NBL rut and has not given up on its season. more
Southeast steps up to PNG
SOUTHEAST Queensland overcame the disappointment of an early tournament loss to Papua New Guinea to beat the reigning champions in the final of the AFL Queensland Under-16 Girls State Championships at Watsons Oval yesterday. more
Townsville Brolgas swoop
CAIRNS Marlins Blue's John Bomben Carnival Pool A hopes took a hit with a 6-1 loss to Townsville Brolgas at the Endeavour Park junior soccer fields yesterday. more
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