15+ hour, 16+ min ago   (591+ words) A year on from helping Lorne’s Colac District Football Netball League reserves to premiership glory, Sammy Baker is now just one win away from adding a senior flag to his collection as the club prepares for three football grand finals…...

20+ hour, 33+ min ago   (318+ words) A young Bacchus Marsh freestyle wrestling champion has his sights set on competing in the 2028 Olympics. Ben Wigginton has notched up sufficient success to have plenty of cause for optimism and is seeking sponsors. The 22-year-old’s successes to date include…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (413+ words) The Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association (BPBA) fears players will leave the sport if more courts are not built on the Peninsula, with up to 52 teams already forced to take byes during the year. The association is calling for community support…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (497+ words) Geelong Air Force cadets have been forced from their home of several decades into a temporary base that is also earmarked for sale, leaving them facing a second move with no permanent location secured. The 427 Squadron and 428 Squadron had been…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1230+ words) Dunnstown will look to banish a 27-year premiership drought when it clashes with Daylesford in this weekend’s Central Highlands league grand final at Mars Stadium. The Towners, who last won a grand final in 1999, earned the right to challenge the…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (519+ words) If you’ve spent any time around the Surf Coast’s sporting grounds lately, you’ve likely felt the unmistakable buzz as more kids, teens and adults lace up their boots and take to the pitch. Soccer isn’t just growing nationally; it’s booming…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (464+ words) Freshwater anglers from across Victoria are gearing up for a day of expert insights, fishing stories and native fish conservation at the ninth annual Murray Codference in Wangaratta on Saturday 3 October. Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA) chief executive Travis Dowling said…...

4+ day, 41+ min ago   (401+ words) When thousands of runners line up on 20 September for the inaugural Geelong Running Festival, they will be running for something much bigger than a finish time. The festival has already raised close to $110,000 for charity, $65,000 of which goes to the…...

4+ day, 34+ min ago   (540+ words) Byron Bay Lennox Head Dolphins fought back from a half-time deficit to beat Tweed Heads Seagulls JRL 30–20 in the under-16s Group 18 Junior Rugby League grand final. The Dolphins trailed 14–6 at the break in Saturday’s decider at Piggabeen Sports Complex before…...

4+ day, 41+ min ago   (776+ words) Lake Wendouree defender Kate Drew believes being around the Lakers’ young group has reinvigorated her netball and given her a fresh sense of purpose. She’s hoping that can translate into the club’s first A-grade grand final appearance since 2012, their last…...