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Singh Remains in Contention

Golfer Vijay Singh remains in contention for the Jonnie Walker Classic championship title. Singh today carded 68 and lies in top 10 at the leader-board. He’s only four shots behind leader Shiv Kapur of India. The

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Forwards Will Determine Outcome - Murphy

Fiji Rugby Union's High Performance Unit manager Peter Murphy said the Colonial Cup clash between the Highlanders and the Crusaders will be a tough one to pick. Murphy said both teams have prepared much better than

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Bulikiobo 2nd in Aussie Champs

Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo lost out in the final of the women’s 400 metres event at the Australian Athletics Championship in Brisbane last night. Bulikiobo finished second in the final after she fi

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Bulikiobo 2nd in Aussie Champs

Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo lost out in the final of the women’s 400 metres event at the Australian Athletics Championship in Brisbane last night. Bulikiobo finished second in the final after she fi

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Stallions Two-For-Two

The Stallions side registered their second win the Colonial Cup competition. The Joji Rinakama coached side defeated the Bligh Roosters by 31 points to 8 at Lawaqa Park last night. In today's games, the Highlanders

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Lautoka Leads NSL

The Lautoka soccer team remains on top of the National Soccer League points table. They won their second match last night thrashing reigning League champions Labasa 4-1. Lautoka Soccer president Shalen Prasad was satis

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Sprinter Pulls Out of Aussie Champs

The 2007 Coke Games Blue Ribbon event winner Iowane Dovumatua pulled out from the Australian Athletics Championship just prior to his event. Dovumatua was warming up to compete in the Open Mens 100 metres heat, but pull

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Coach Places Faith in Young Guns

Defending Colonial Cup champions, Stallions coach Reverend Joji Rinakama has decided not to name national 15s lock forward Kele Leawere in the side to take on the Roosters tonight. Rinakama has opted to stick to the sam

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Buzzetti aims to guide Olympic team to Beijing

Fiji soccer Coach Carlos Buzetti has only one aim and that is to guide the Fiji Olympic soccer team to the Olympics in Beijing. Buzetti, since taking over from Lee Sterry has not claimed a major victory for the Fiji sid

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Sprint queen puts on sterling performance

Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo has put up another sterling performance on the opening day of the Australian Athletics Championship. Bulikiobo is through to the 400 meters final after she won her heat in a ti

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Sprint queen puts on sterling performance

Fiji's sprint queen Makelesi Bulikiobo has put up another sterling performance on the opening day of the Australian Athletics Championship. Bulikiobo is through to the 400 meters final after she won her heat in a ti

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Nawaka/Army favorites for Fiji Bitter Marist 7’s

Last year's Fiji Bitter Marist 7s finalist Nawaka and Army will be the seeded teams in next week's competition. Organizer Vili Rauca has confirmed that after looking at 96 teams who will be taking part they have

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Former National reps to boost Prison in Marist 7s

The once feared 7's rugby club in the country Prison is serious about laying its hands on the Fiji Bitter Marist 7's title and have brought in the services of former national 7's rep Gabriel Naborisi and Kame

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Fijians Retain Starting Spots

The six Fijian rugby players playing in this year's Super 14 competition have all made the starting line-ups for their respective franchises for this weekend's matches. Sitiveni Sivivatu and Viliame Waqaseduadua

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Vakatalesau to Lead Olympians

New Zealand based Ba soccer team striker Osea Vakatalesau has been named the captain of the Fiji Olympic soccer side. Vakatalesau will lead the in-experienced side in the OFC Olympic qualifying tournament which starts o

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Stars to Provide Highlights

Inclusion of top national 15s and 7s reps in the Fiji Bitter Marist 7s will be one of the highlights that rugby fans will be treated to for the two-day competition. After the 96 teams were finalized two days ago, it ha

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Coach Comfortable With Preparation

New Zealand Olympic soccer coach Stu Jacob is comfortable his side have done all they can to be ready for the opening Beijing Olympic Games qualifying tournament which starts on Saturday. Jacob's side arrives in the

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Coach Comfortable With Preparation

New Zealand Olympic soccer coach Stu Jacobs is comfortable his side have done all they can to be ready for the opening Beijing Olympic Games qualifying tournament which starts on Saturday. Jacobs's side arrives in t

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Woods supremacy to go unchallenged

Golfer Vijay Singh said Tiger Woods supremacy will continue to go unchallenged unless players stop admiring the American and get themselves up to his standard. Woods, 32, has won six consecutive tournaments and has talk

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National U23 soccer team out to create history

The national U-23 soccer team is fully aware that a spot in the Olympic play-offs will be up for grabs in their opening pool game against New Zealand on Saturday afternoon. The Carlos Buzetti coached side who have lost

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