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Ba wins 17th CVC title

Ba has won its 17th Champion versus Champion title after walloping Suva 5-1 in the second leg of the series just a while ago at Churchill Park. Poor defence by Suva saw Malakai Tiwa scoring Ba's first goal in the f

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Aussie Thunderbolts makes six changes for NZ 7s

Australia Thunderbolts Sevens coach Michael O'Connor has named his squad for the NZ 7'S, welcoming a number of players back from injury. The squad is still without regular captain Ed Jenkins, who injured his sh

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Kenya to miss star players

Kenya faces a major setback ahead of the NZ Sevens this weekend as star players Lavin Asego and Humphrey Kayange could not make the 12 member team because of study and work commitments. Kenya Sevens coach Mike Frida

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Djokovic wins Australian Open

Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic won his fourth Australian Open title as Andy Murray's hopes of a second major win ended in pain. The Serb, 25, was the stronger man over three hours and 40 minutes, winning

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Suva to field unchanged team

Suva will be fielding the same team today in the Champion versus Champion series which defeated Rewa in the National Soccer League on Saturday. Coach Gurjeet Singh said this is a very important game for Suva as they

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Murray ready for Djorkovic

Andy Murray dwelled on his loss to Novak Djokovic in last year’s Australian Open and feels relaxed and ready for what he expects will be a long and draining rematch tonight. As Murray spent four hours ending R

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Uate selected for NRL All Stars

For the second time in his career, Newcastle Knights winger Aku Uate will line up for the NRL All Stars, when they take on the Indigenous All Stars at Suncorp Stadium on the 9th of next month. Uate said being select

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Navua thrashes Tavua in NSL

Navua thrashed Tavua 4-nil in a National Soccer League match at Lawaqa Park today. Meanwhile, Lautoka and Nadroga played to a nil all draw. The Nadi soccer team now leads the points table after ending Ba's u

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Azarenka retains Australian Open title

Victoria Azarenka retained her Australian Open title and kept hold of the world number one spot with victory over Li Na in the Melbourne final. The 23-year old, came back from a set down to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-3. Az

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Ba needs draw to win CVC

Ba will only need a draw to win the Pillay Garment Champion vs Champion series when they meet Suva tomorrow at Churchill Park. This comes as Ba is leading the two match series by 1 nil.  Suva needs two clea

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Nadi tops league after dispatching Ba

The Nadi soccer team now leads the National Soccer League points table after ending Ba’s unbeaten run 1-nil in Prince Charles Park yesterday. After the win Nadi now lead with 10 points while Ba is close behind

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Nagusa ready to prove selection

Flying Fijians and Digicel Fiji Sevens team robusting forward Nemani Nagusa is happy to be selected as one of the 12 members of the team for the NZ and USA Sevens tournament. Nagusa makes a comeback after missing ou

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Nagusa ready prove selection

Flying Fijians and Digicel Fiji Sevens team robusting forward Nemani Nagusa is happy to be selected in the 12 member team for the NZ and USA Sevens tournament. Nagusa makes a comeback after missing out last year whe

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Fans to expect entertaining football

Soccer fans in Nadi will be expecting entertaining football when Ba will take on the home team in the top of the table clash of this afternoon National Soccer League encounter at Prince Charles Park. Many of the Ba

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Nagusa ready prove selection

Flying Fijians and Digicel Fiji Sevens team robusting forward Nemani Nagusa is happy to be selected in the 12 member team for the NZ and USA Sevens tournament. Nagusa makes a comeback after missing out last year whe

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Balanced Fiji team to carry hopes of the nation

A balanced Fiji team will carry the hopes of the nation in the New Zealand and USA Sevens tournaments. Five players have been retained for the Digicel Fiji Sevens team from the winning Gold Coast Sevens team while the e

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Nayagi has a lot to play for

Challenges faced by Digicel Fiji Sevens team new find Manasa Nayagi did not deter him from donning the white jersey. As his name was announced earlier today for the 12 member squad for the NZ and USA Sevens, Nayagi reme

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3 minor sports receive Australian donations

Three minor sports in the country received a timely boost after Australia’s Acting High Commissioner Glenn Miles announced a sports development grant of almost $54,500 to three sporting organizations. The grant is

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Azarenka defends herself

World number one Victoria Azarenka defended herself against a storm of criticism yesterday after she took a medical timeout at a crucial stage of her Australian Open semifinal defeat of teenager Sloane Stephens. Azarenk

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Tietjens names 15 man squad

Gordon Tietjens has named his 15-man squad for the New Zealand Sevens next weekend. Tietjens will be naming his final 12 players on Monday. The All Blacks Sevens team will see DJ Forbes again be the captain of t

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