Regional

LSWSL SoccerBig wins in juniors

The Lower South West Soccer League played its round of fixtures at Deanmill on Saturday.

Tristan Wheeler

Basketball TrialsTrials aim to lift standard

Bridgetown Basketball Association started the selection process for its representative teams on Sunday.

Tristan Wheeler

Unfit for habitationHouse of horrors: The Laverton home where roaches rule

A police letter to a northern Goldfields shire has painted a bleak picture of the cramped and squalid living conditions of a home crawling with cockroaches while babies sleep on the floor.

Jason Mennell

WATCH ME WINWatch Me Dance claims Group 2 Sky Racing WA Guineas

Albany filly Watch Me Dance is on track to start in the Group 1 Kingston Town Classic next month after her stunning victory in the Group 2 $500,000 Sky Racing WA Guineas (1600m) on Saturday.

Taj Stubber

IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCESRed Can Man runs brave fourth in Railway Stakes

Red Can Man is set to back up in consecutive Group 1 races, after being among final acceptances yesterday for the Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot this Saturday.

Taj Stubber

Records smashedKalgoorlie golfer smashes two club records in a week

Gun Kalgoorlie-Boulder golfer Connor Fewkes is in searing form and riding a wave of confidence after last week breaking two local golf club records

Jason Mennell

RAILWAYS STAKESGroup of firsts for Red Can Man and Albany connections

Red Can Man will carry the hopes of many Emu Export drinkers around the country, especially a group of Albany owners who are daring to dream, in the $1 million Railway Stakes on Saturday

Taj Stubber

INAUGURAL TOURNAMENTSea Dragons ready to tackle Nines

The Albany Sea Dragons Rugby League Club will make history this weekend when they host the inaugural Great Southern Nines tournament and unveil their new official club colours.

Taj Stubber

BasketballSky’s the limit

Women’s A Grade league leaders Aces Sky can extend their run on top of the table when they host Tornadoes Red in Friday night’s Bunbury Basketball Association showdown.

Justin Fris

CricketFine skies for BDCA action

Dalyellup Beach will be keen to open their account in the Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association on Saturday when they host Marist at Dalyellup College.

Justin Fris

SoftballTigers Red battle difficult conditions to secure win

Wet weather did not get in the way of another big day of action in the Bunbury and Districts Softball Association, with women’s outfit Tigers Red rolling to an 11-6 win over a plucky Wanderers Black.

Justin Fris and Ena Curtis

OFF-SEASONBlue back in his hometown

Carlton forward and former North Albany player Mitch McGovern has spoken out about the tough experiences of being confined to strict quarantine and footy hubs for much of the 2020 AFL season.

Taj Stubber

ASCOT FEATURESStrong Albany flavour in Ascot features

Five Albany gallopers will fly the local flag in Ascot feature races on the opening day of the Masters carnival on Saturday.

Taj Stubber

White Ribbon DayFlying the flag to prevent violence

White Ribbon Day tomorrow is a global movement that focuses on making personal and community change to prevent violence against women and children.

Bella Kitchen

COUNTRY CUPBunbury’s twin tons sink Albany in Country Cup

Albany and Districts Cricket Association’s Country Cup title hopes appear all but over after a heavy defeat by Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association in round two at Turf North on Sunday.

Taj Stubber

CHAMPION FILLIESWatch Me Dance wins thrilling Champion Fillies Stakes

Brilliant Albany filly Watch Me Dance produces thrilling win in the Group 3 WA Champion Fillies Stakes on Saturday at Ascot.

Taj Stubber

RacingO’Hara stable gelding too good

Laqdar “Lucky” Ramoly was at his best on Thursday at the Bunbury Turf Club, after booting home On Red Alert by 1.3 lengths in the Furphy — Refreshing Ale Handicap (1400m).

Justin Fris

PacingFavourite holds off Our Star Billing in thriller

Even the threat of niggling rain could not dampen warm favourite Under The Alta, who managed to hold off Our Star Billing in Friday night’s Naidoc 2YO Westbred Pace (1609m) at Donaldson Park.

Justin Fris

CricketWin boosts cup glory hope

The Bunbury and Districts Cricket Association’s hopes of CCB Belt Up Country Cup glory received a boost on Sunday, following a solid 78-run win over the Albany Cricket Association at Centennial Park.

Justin Fris

CricketColts show no mercy in win

Colts showed no mercy in an away clash against Hay Park on Saturday, cruising to a five-wicket win.

Justin Fris

Draft hopefulHunting his AFL dream

Athletic teenager Jaiden Hunter has spent a week in Albany catching up with family and friends in preparation for a nervous final month in the lead-up to next month’s AFL draft

Cameron Newbold

RUN MACHINETaylor smashes second straight century for Tambellup

Tambellup opening batsman Jack Taylor continued his brilliant start to the Great Southern Cricket Association season, posting his second consecutive century in round four on Saturday afternoon

Taj Stubber

JERICHO CUPJericho Cup qualifier a link to our Anzac past

Albany will be part of a historic new WA racing venture, with the $100,000 Jericho Cup Qualifier to be run on the Anzac Day long weekend next year at Percy Spencer Racecourse

Taj Stubber