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Matt Turner is a sports reporter for The Advertiser and CODE Sports who covers mainly AFL and basketball. He has been with News Corp for more than a decade, starting at The Messenger, where he was sports editor for two years. Matt isn’t to be confused with Matt Turner, the award-winning Advertiser photographer, who also shares the same middle name (James).

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13/6/2019 Mark Mickan coaching at St Michael's College with players John Moschou, Indiana Dorian and Jack Balkwill. The West Adelaide premiership coach and ex-Crows star Mark Mickan has now coached two games since returning to coaching - eight weeks after having groundbreaking Parkinson's surgery. Picture MATT TURNER.

How coaching is helping SA footy champ’s fight

Ex-Crows star Mark Mickan remains passionate about coaching — even as he battles Parkinson’s disease. Two months after revolutionary surgery, he is having a big influence in college footy.

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Beer named after Fitzy’s junior footy club

What would an Adelaide Crows amber ale taste like? How about a Port Adelaide pilsener? Well, one local Adelaide footy club has had a session ale brewed especially for them.

SA News

EMBARGOED FOR SA WEEKEND. Dolphins encountered on the Baird Bay Ocean Eco Experience at Baird Bay, Eyre Peninsula. Picture: Robert Lang, Robert Lang Photography.

Operation Dolphin: Audit reveals climate threat

A landmark study of dolphin numbers in South Australian gulf waters shows the creatures are facing unprecedented challenges.

SA Weekend

ADV NEWS Andrea Madeley - A mother who lost her son Daniel to a workplace accident 15 years ago photographed at the Pilgrim Church. Adelaide.24/04/2019 AAP Image/Russell Millard)

Law unto herself: How a mourning mum raised the bar

Andrea Madeley grieved for years after losing her son to an avoidable workplace tragedy. But through her grief she found an inspirational resolve to stop others suffering as she did.

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29/03/2016 Salisbury Football Club co captains Justin McPherson and Ryan Paget. Pic Mark Brake

Club looking for stolen guernseys

Spotted a set of 25 black and white Adelaide Footy League guernseys for sale online? They may be the ones that have been stolen from Salisbury Football Club.

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Mark Mickan talking to St Michael's players at the quarter-time huddle in Adelaide, Saturday, May 5, 2018. (AAP Image/Morgan Sette)

Footy champ back coaching — weeks after Parkinson’s surgery

Two months ago, former Crows and West Adelaide star Mark Mickan had revolutionary surgery to help treat his Parkinson’s disease. Now he’s back doing what he loves.

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Central Districts' men's Premier League basketball team is the surprise packet of the competition this season and it has seven players of African descent - all under 21. (LtoR Front) Lwal Diing, Anyang Garang, and Dut Bol. (LtoR back) Angok Anyang, Magok Manning, Chol Luk, and Isaac Atuer. At Gawler, 30 May 2019. Picture Dean Martin

African ‘brotherhood’ on path to finals

A basketball team with eight African-born players is the Premier League’s surprise packet this season — attracting attention from the NBL and US colleges.

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St Peter's versus Prince Alfred college footy Messenger Shield clash at St Peters. PAC coach Martin McKinnon addresses his players at three quarter time. 11 May 2019. (AAP Image/Dean Martin)

PAC powers to ‘best performance’ this year, beats Rostrevor

It is shaping to be a two-horse race for college football’s Messenger Shield between Prince Alfred and Sacred Heart after PAC’s convincing win over Rostrevor on Saturday.

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Rostrevor and Sacred Heart footballers pile on during their game on Saturday.

Sacred Heart the only unbeaten team after edging Rostrevor

There is now only one unbeaten team in college football – Sacred Heart. Hearts beat fierce rival Rostrevor in round four, while Prince Alfred almost suffered a shock loss to Westminster.

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Now back at training, Tango Netball Club coach Scott Waddington is fighting bowel cancer. At Wynn Vale 20 June 2018. (AAP Image/Dean Martin)

Year after cancer diagnosis, coach leads ‘amazing’ win

Netball coach Scott Waddington was diagnosed with bowel cancer on May 26 last year. On May 24 this month, he helped his side end a decade-long losing streak against a competition powerhouse.

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