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Suns ready for young Lions

Tom Boswell WHEN it comes to the clash of AFL clubs Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane in the NEAFL, it almost always comes down to which personnel are available.

‘Ridiculous’ funding Tomic family at war with Rafter

Leo Schlink in London A PRE-Wimbledon spat between John Tomic and Tennis Australia has exploded, with Tomic throwing strong accusations at Aussie icon Pat Rafter.

Aussie berth Teen kayaker quick to make splash

JACK HARBOUR YOUNG Gold Coast surf lifesaver Tom Green has quickly made his presence felt in sprint kayaking and will represent Australia in September.

Young champ Aaron Teys wins Aussie bowls title

Tom Boswell HE has been crowned the best lawn bowler in Australia but that won’t stop Aaron Teys trying to add a NSW age title to his resume today.

GOLD COAST MARATHON Marathon running for an MND cure

Shaya Laughlin MORE than 300 runners will take part in the Gold Coast Airport Marathon next weekend to raise money for the MND and Me Foundation.

Celica pays off for classic duo

Jack Harbour JUST four years ago that Clay Badenoch and Andrew Dunbar were left soul-searching after coming last in the classic cars division of the International Rally of Queensland.

Rugby league Burleigh Bears: Undefeated champs

TRAVIS MEYN THE Gold Coast’s very own Burleigh Bears are the most dominant under-20s rugby league team in the state with an undefeated season.

Players off the hook after melee

BRAD DAVIDSON Both clubs were fined but all players involved in a melee in the NEAFL match between Southport and Redland on Saturday escaped a date at the tribunal.

Gold Coast Coast’s Australian PGA now $1.75m

Tom Boswell THE Gold Coast will become home to the richest golf tournament in the country after the Australian PGA Championship joined the European Tour.

One point wins Coast surfer title

Jack Harbour HE has consistently placed among the top three young bodyboarders in Australia this year but in the last event of the pro junior series, Eric Roy came within a point of losing it all.

Local AFL marred by all-in brawl

TOM BOSWELL THE NEAFL is today expected to look into a melee that could end in sanctions for players from Southport Sharks and Redland Bombers after unruly scenes on the weekend.

Soccer player hours from losing leg

TRAVIS MEYN A GOLD Coast teen was just hours away from having his leg amputated following an innocuous cork injury during a soccer match over the border.

Tiara sparkles Endless options for Srikandi

Brad Davidson SRIKANDI’S love affair with Queensland has opened the door to a world of opportunities for the star sprinting mare.

Surfing: Vikings make power play

Jack Harbour jack.harbour@news.com.au THEY are the two moves that could take the little club that could, the Currumbin Beach Vikings, and turn it into a surf lifesaving force.

Qld swimmer tests positive

QUEENSLAND swimmer Kylie Palmer has withdrawn from the Australian swimming team for the upcoming FINA World Championships after being provisionally suspended for an alleged doping offence.

Local AFL marred by all-in brawl

TOM BOSWELL THE NEAFL is today expected to look into a melee that could end in sanctions for players from Southport Sharks and Redland Bombers after unruly scenes on the weekend.

Soccer player hours from losing leg

TRAVIS MEYN A GOLD Coast teen was just hours away from having his leg amputated following an innocuous cork injury during a soccer match over the border.

Tiara sparkles Endless options for Srikandi

Brad Davidson SRIKANDI’S love affair with Queensland has opened the door to a world of opportunities for the star sprinting mare.

Surfing: Vikings make power play

Jack Harbour jack.harbour@news.com.au THEY are the two moves that could take the little club that could, the Currumbin Beach Vikings, and turn it into a surf lifesaving force.

Qld swimmer tests positive

QUEENSLAND swimmer Kylie Palmer has withdrawn from the Australian swimming team for the upcoming FINA World Championships after being provisionally suspended for an alleged doping offence.

The world champ who never won gold

FILE: Former Australian Olympian Rob Clarke Has Died Aged 78

RON Clarke, who has died aged 78, is regarded as one of the world’s best middle and long distance runners, yet he never won an Olympic gold medal.

Gold Coast Labrador aims at hockey #1 spot

Tom Boswell Hockey LABRADOR admit they have already surpassed their own expectations as they prepare to launch its campaign for the number one spot in the Brisbane Hockey League division one competition.

Winning run Rollers women go for three

Tom Boswell THE Gold Coast Rollers women’s basketball team credit their increased depth of talent for their change in fortunes.

Jett a real crackerjack on the green

Tom Boswell MEET the seven-year-old lawn bowls sensation making waves by challenging the men at this year’s Australian Open on the Gold Coast.

Surf stars follow program to Coast

Finals day at the 2012 Crazy John's Queeslan State Championships at Kurrawa, QLD - Luke Cuff winner of the under 19's Board ...

TRAVIS MEYN MIGHTY Mooloolaba has axed its renowned surf sports program and it’s the Gold Coast that’s set to benefit with stars of the sport moving here.

Wrist injury ’Bone explosion’ ends worlds for Sally

SALLY Pearson has tweeted an image of the “bone explosion” in her wrist that has ruled her out of the world championships in August.

Emotional start of local league clash

TOM BOSWELL EMOTION enveloped the start of Tweed Heads Seagulls’ Intrust Super Cup clash with Easts Tigers and the game ended in the same vein.

Going green Tomic starts grass season with win

Leo Schlink BERNARD Tomic has made a smooth start to the European grasscourt season with a straight sets defeat of Jan-Lennard Struff at the Mercedes Cup.