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Star-llions

Arin Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

MISSION accomplished! That's what Nadroga manager Paula Biu had to say after their bonus point victory over Suva yesterday.

The good, bad and ugly

Manoj Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THERE were cheers, tears, sweat, the joy of victory, the pain and anguish of defeat and a new champion at the newly-renovated ANZ Stadium.

End of an era as Toloi sees her record fall

Arin Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

FOR 24 years she went to the Fiji Secondary Schools Athletics Championship to see if anyone would break her record but to no avail.

Nasinu holds top spot in league

Arin Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

DESPITE a nil-all draw yesterday against Lami, the Nasinu soccer side continues to lead the Viti Levu Premier division competition.

NFL, half-time: Suva 0 Ba 0

By ARIN KUMAR — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Update: 4:32PM SUVA and Nadi are both scoreless in the first half of the National Football League top-of-the-table clash at the ANZ Stadium.

Golfers yam event

Arin Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THE annual Fiji Golf Club Yam Planting competition concluded yesterday at the Vatuwaqa golf course.

League wants own ground

Emoni Narawa — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

FIJI National Rugby League says they want to own a ground of their own in future.

Old hands save Highlanders

Maciu Malo — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NAITASIRI escaped with a narrow 14-13 win to hand Lautoka its first defeat on home soil in the Digicel Cup competition at Churchill Park yesterday.

Tailevu tastes victory at last

Salaseini Moceiwai — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THE Tebara Bus Tailevu side secured its first victory in the Digicel Cup competition after beating Macuata 56-15 at Subrail Park in Labasa yesterday.

Briefly

Afp/Aap — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Sports News in Brief

Djokovic bundled out of Rome Masters

Afp — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ROME - World number one Novak Djokovic crashed out of the Rome Masters at the hands of big-serving Tomas Berdych yesterday while Maria Sharapova withdrew from the women's event through illness.

Rebels taste victory

Aap — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

MELBOURNE - A late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night.

Anderson leads England fightback at Lord's

Afp — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

LONDON - James Anderson took his 300th Test wicket and then ended a bold counter-attack by New Zealand's Ross Taylor as England fought back in the first Test at Lord's.

Atletico wins title

Afp — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

MADRID - Atletico Madrid won their 10th Copa del Rey as goals from Diego Costa and Miranda saw them beat Real Madrid 2-1 in extra-time as both Jose Mourinho and Cristiano Ronaldo were sent-off.

Naitanui nails winner

Aap — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PERTH - West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui kicked a goal after the final siren to lift the Eagles to a thrilling two-point victory over North Melbourne in Friday night's AFL clash at Patersons Stadium.

CBM survives

Emoni Narawa — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A STAR studded Cakaudrove/Bua/Macuata (CBM) netball team survived a scare from Lomaiviti Grads to win the feature match of the Suva Netball club competition yesterday.

Delta Tigers aim for historic win at new stadium

Rashneel Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

THERE is more than a reason for Rewa to win in today's southern derby.

Raiona shocks Tailevu

Emoni Narawa — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

RAIONA netball club caused one of the major upset in the Nasinu Netball club competition when they beat Tailevu 21-20 on Friday night.

Rogoikuru retains Naitasiri North challenge title

Emoni Narawa — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

ROGOIKURU retained the Sautu Trophy despite being taken to the wire by Rara during the Naitasiri North Bulls Rugby Union club competition.

New venue helps Tailevu competition

Rashneel Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

AFTER weeks of struggling with the venue, the Tailevu Rugby Union club competition is gaining momentum following an exciting round two of matches yesterday.

Harlequins aim to return to top grade

Rashneel Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

HARLEQUINS has made a significant progress in its bid to reclaim its place in the premier grade of the Suva Rugby Union club competition.

Waimanu leads points table

Rashneel Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

WAIMANU maintains its lead in the Naitasiri South zone club competition.

Flying Fijians name squad

Arin Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NINETEEN overseas-based players have been named in the extended Flying Fijians squad for the 2013 Pacific Nations Cup.

Bose scores double in big win

Manoj Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

PROP Iakobo Bose dotted down twice, including a 2013 Digicel Cup try of the season contender, as Namosi outplayed Tavua 41-9 at Thomson Park yesterday.

Young brigade rules Gatward

Rashneel Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A young Northland side is gaining confidence and have started creating havoc for its much experienced opponents in the Digicel Cup competition.

Fiji U20 works on consistency

Arin Kumar — Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

NATIONAL under-20 coach Viliame Gadolo wants Fiji to retain its spot in the Tier 1 of the Junior World Championship.