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Strong bond key to Lions’ winning streak

The South Morang Lions are sitting in a “strong position” in the Northern Football League, says coach Gary Hall. The Lions are currently at the...

Award caps off ‘big’ 2020 for Magbegor

Ezi Magbegor keeps raking in the honours. The 21-year-old basketball star from Craigieburn took out the 2020 Basketball Victoria Betty Watson medal, and has been...

Making basketball accessible for all

Broadmeadows Basketball Association has been named 2021’s inclusive association of the year. It's the second time in three years the association has earned the award,...

Thunder star signs with Storm

Homegrown rugby league player Sua Fa’alogo has signed a three year contract with Melbourne Storm. Fa’alogo has advanced his skills in the sport as part...

Eagles soar in first victory

The Whittlesea Eagles have won their first game since being bumped up to division 1 of the Northern Football League (NFL). Coach Blair Harvey said...

Knights’ girls ‘outstanding’

The Northern Knights girls' team was labelled as “outstanding” as it headed into the finals of the NAB League Girls' competition. Coach Leigh Clarke said...

Championships a learning experience

Craigieburn’s AJ Magbegor represented Victoria at the first basketball championships of the year as part of the under-18 boy's team. Magbegor, who regularly plays for...

Concurrent competitions proving challenging for City

Hume City has a lot of improvement still to come in the National Premier League. Coach Nick Hegarty said the team, currently sitting sixth on...

Thompson claims best and fairest

Bundoora United’s Joel Thompson has claimed the Diamond Valley Cricket Association’s Money Shield best and fairest trophy. Thompson, who was recruited to the Bulldogs...

Changing of the guard

It’s a changing of the guard for Hume City Broncos in the Big V women’s state championship division. A perennial finalist and premiership contender,...

Warriors snare Pell

Westmeadows has hit the road running ahead of the next cricket season, signing Victoria Premier Cricket star Donovan Pell as captain-coach. Coming off their first...

Stunning innings seals flag

Shupinder Taggar produced what is being called the best innings in Craigieburn’s history to seal the Victorian Turf Cricket Association division 1 premiership. Taggar, who...

Warriors double up

There were twice the celebrations for Westmeadows Cricket Club with both of its women’s sides claiming premierships. The club’s top side made it back-to-back...

Power claims second premiership

Laurimar peaked at the right time to make it two premierships in two summers in the North Metro Cricket Association women’s competition. After claiming the...

Former AFL player joins Roxburgh Park

The chance to play football with his three nephews has led Collingwood premiership player Ben Johnson to Roxburgh Park Football Club. The Magpies last week...

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Massage parlous burglaries investigated

Police are investigating three aggravated burglaries and an armed robbery at separate massage parlours, including one in Thomastown, from August to October. It is believed...