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Coolangatta Gold, A Legend is Born

Coolangatta Gold, A Legend is Born

24-year-old Cain Eckstein stamped his name in the Ironman record books on Sunday in Queensland, landing himself his fourth title, his third in a row, of the gruelling Coolangatta Gold race. .

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    The current state of professional sport in the United States leaves true sports fans with a sour taste in their mouth. The sporting capital of the world has lost the essence of what was once the greatest purity embedded in the American culture.

  • Noosa Comes Alive

    The Noosa Triathlon and Multi Sports Festival is one of the largest sporting events in Australia. Held last week, this event is a major draw card for the south east Queensland sporting calendar. The events on offer seem endless. From a Run-Swim-Run event, to golf "with the stars," to the tour de Noosa cycle race, an 1000m ocean water swim, and a 5km elite road run, the Noosa Multi Sports Event attracts 10 000's to the Sunshine Coast for fun and fitness.

  • Chelsea looking Unbeatable!!!

    Chelsea continued their dominance of the English Premier League with a hard fought 2-1 away win at stubborn Blackburn. Anelka teamed up with Drogba to open the scoring before Blackburn drew level soon after. However Chelsea's quality shone through with Ivanovic scoring the winner with just minutes remaining. Chelsea are looking stronger and stronger every week and their star midfielder Frank Lampard should be back from injury next weekend as they face a tricky trip to Liverpool.

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    The Australian domestic cricket competition – the Sheffield Shield - has struggled in recent years with lacking interest from the public and the popularity of pay tv meaning less and less fans are turning up to matches.

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    If former champion cyclist, and now Tour Down Under race director, Mike Turtur has his way, the January 16-23 race will be one of the best fields assembled in Australia since the recent World Road Championships. These World Road Race, in Geelong Victoria, brought the world's best down under for a shot at the rainbow-striped jersey, awarded to the champion of the world. But, whilst the World Champs were one day events (time trials and a one day road race) the Tour Down Under is a full-fledged tou

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    Manchester United ended a turbulent week by silencing the critics the best way with a hard fought 2-1 win away at Stoke City. United have had one of their toughest weeks with Rooney finally putting speculation to bed, signing a new 5 year deal worth reportedly 160,000 pounds a week. Rooney was however injured for this fixture and his Mexican replacement Hernandez didn't disappoint. Hernandez scored a sensational header early on and then completed his brace late in the second half to earn United

  • Melbourne Spring Racing

    With the Spring Racing carnival in full gallop, and the Melbourne Cup just around the corner, I thought it pertinent to cast my eye over the latest racing news.

  • Athlete Respite

    Well-Being Australia provides respite facilities to Australian Institute of Sport athletes and coaches with two facilities, Basil Sellers House (Timeout in Moruya, NSW south coast) and Basil Sellers Tweed (Timeout in the Tweed, NSW north coast).

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    This week Shane Warne launched an extraordinary attack on the Australian Cricket Captain Ricky Ponting over fielding strategy in the series against India.