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Daniela AbbracciaventoLocal sports reporter

Daniela Abbracciavento is a local sports journalist in Adelaide covering everything from Australian rules football, netball and soccer to grassroots athletics, swimming and tennis news. She has covered AFLW grand finals, SANFL and SANFLW flag deciders as well as the Adelaide International tennis event.

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Daniela Abbracciavento

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ANFLW star Lauren Young (West Adelaide player and Port Adelaide female academy member) starred for SA at the under-19 national AFLW champs in QLD last week poses at West Adelaide Football Club Monday,April,19,2021.Picture Mark Brake

Rising footy star equals record at national champs

She’s just 15 but this footy star equalled the record number of disposals during AFLW nationals. See her numbers here and which AFLW player she emulated.

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CRICKET - Monday, 19th April, 2021 - Mike Riley, 69yrs, bowled himself into the history books during the Veterans Cricket carnival in Mildura last week. Mike took 8 wickets for 8 runs off of 7 overs in SAÃs sensational win against NSW. Picture: Sarah Reed

How a 69yo cricketer snared an incredible 8/8

Mike Riley – or Magic as his teammates call him – reckons a bit of good luck is behind his stunning entry into Australia’s veteran cricket history books.

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18/4/21. Premier League women's hockey game Seacliff (yellow) v Grange (maroon)Lauren Rae (G), Kelly Whittaker (G), Emma de Brough (S)Picture: Keryn Stevens

Watch the replays: Mixed results for Seacliff, Grange

Seacliff’s women proved too strong for Grange in their Hockey SA Premier League encounter, but there was late drama in the men’s clash. Relive all the action here in our match replay videos.

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NEWS SPORT. SouthÃ¢â¬â¢sTom Weaton kicks out of danger.Under-16 SANFL semi final between North Adelaide and South Adelaide Image/Russell Millard

Watch the replays: South, Glenelg earn under-16 GF berth

South Adelaide and Glenelg will square off in the SANFL Under-16 Torrens University Cup grand final after winning their respective semi-finals. Watch the full match replays here.

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Watch the replays: Seacliff v Grange hockey

Seacliff’s unbeaten record was on the line when it took on Grange in today’s Hockey SA Premier League double-header. Watch all the men’s and women’s action now in our match replay videos.

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ADV SPORTSouthÃ¢â¬â¢s Tom Schirmer kicks past NorthÃ¢â¬â¢s Under-16 SANFL semi final between North Adelaide and South Adelaide Image/Russell Millard

Watch the replays: SANFL Under-16 semi-finals

Some of the state’s top young footballers have battled it out for a berth in the SANFL Under-16 grand final. Relive the South v North and Sturt v Glenelg semi-finals in our match replay videos.

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‘She was a firecracker’: Junior netball star loses cancer battle

Charlotte Agostino, a kind soul and a firecracker on the netball court, was taken too soon by a rare cancer. Read her sister’s tribute and how her legacy is being honoured.

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Soccer club banned for violence gets back on pitch

An amateur soccer club which was involved in an on-field brawl is free to play in the FFA Cup SA competition, as it awaits an appeal on bans from two other tournaments.

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Nicky Noble and Georgie Evans, right, from the SMOSH West Lakes' women's division 1 footy team with coach Greg Phillips, April 12, 2021. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Fate of amateur game amid AFLW clash revealed

Updated: Players and coaches were devastated their amateur game would clash with the AFLW grand final. But their clubs have now reached an agreement. See the new match times.

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Steph Thompson from Burnside and Holly Evans from North East at Hockey SA in Gepps Cross, ahead of their game, Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Picture: MATT LOXTON

Watch the replay: Burnside v North East hockey

Its coach watched the match via our live stream more than 1000km away. But that didn’t stop North East shining in its Hockey SA Premier League clash with Burnside. See the replay now.

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