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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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20/03/15 - North Adelaide has several players/officials with Port Adelaide links, including new recruits Daniel Kulikowski, Jay Shannon, Derick Wanganeen, Corey Grove and Michael Clinch. Photo Tom Huntley

Roosters add Wanganeen as ex-Port contingent grows

FAMILIAR faces from Alberton have helped lure Derick Wanganeen to North Adelaide, boosting the Roosters’ contingent of former Port Adelaide players.

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Grade Cricket - Adelaide v Tea Tree Gully at Glandore oval. Adelaide's Sam Raphael batting.

Raphael favourite for Bradman Medal

ADELAIDE captain Sam Raphael is favoured to win his second Bradman Medal ahead of tonight’s count at Adelaide Oval.

East, Inner Suburbs & Hills

Women's basketball - Forestville Villi's Eagles (yellow) v South Adelaide Panthers (white/blue). Forestville - Jess Fergus Pic Keryn Stevens

‘You can go but you can’t play in top team’

AN ADELAIDE basketball club won’t let its premiership captain leave to play in a rival’s top side — they’ll only give her clearance for a lower division. Here’s why …

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17/03/15 - at Santos Stadium, West Beach's Sophie Eccle,17, has qualified for the world junior cross country championships and also won a national junior title this week. Picture Dean Martin

SA teen set for world cross country champs

WEST Beach’s Sophie Eckel was at a school swimming carnival when she realised her dream of making an Australian athletics team.

Thunderbirds

12/3/15 - The Netball SA Premier League season kicks off on Thursday, March 19. Captains - (back) Jenna Mendo (24Fit Tango), Georgia Beaton (Contax), Louise Broadbridge (Jets), Megan Vine (Woods) and Luka Thompson (Phoenix) - front - Nicole Wood (Jaguars), Sheree Wingard (Matrics), Chloe Drongemuller (Garville) Picture Simon Cross

Matrics still running hot on unbeaten streak

MATRICS premiership captain Sheree Wingard says her side is not feeling the pressure of being hunted by its Premier League rivals ahead of tonight’s season opener.

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North Adelaide's new women's basketball coach Brenton Johnston is also a triathlete who competes overseas. Brenton at Henley Beach Jetty with bike and basketball. Picture Campbell Brodie.

Basketball coach pushes limits as ironman triathlete

BRENTON Johnston’s players wonder why aged 46 the new North Adelaide women’s basketball coach puts his body through torture in the name of fitness.

Local Sport

The Townsville Crocodiles v Sydney Kings from RSL Stadium, Townsville. Crocodiles Jacob Holmes walks off the court after the loss to the Kings. Picture: Zak Simmonds

Flames recruit to light up local basketball season

NORWOOD Basketball Club has coach David Cooper’s wife to thank for its major off-season signing ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League season tip off.

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North Adelaide Basketball Club's American import Aric Miller led all scorers in the state league's pre-season tournament.

US recruit targets Rockets glory

AMERICAN shooting guard Aric Miller reckons he has never played in a losing basketball program and he does not plan to be part of one at North Adelaide.

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7/03/2015 Goodwood Indians baseballer Simon Galpin played his 600th game last weekend, becoming just the third person in club history to do so. Pic Mark Brake

Baseballer joins mates in Goodwood’s 600 club

THE chance to play baseball with his best mates each weekend has kept Simon Galpin at the Goodwood Indians for almost three decades.

Local Sport

27.2.2015. English international cricketer Tammy Beaumont has joined the Darren Lehmann Academy, where she will train alongside future England male prospects. pic tait schmaal.

English women’s cricketer arrives at Darren Lehmann Academy

ENGLISH cricketer Tammy Beaumont has joined the Darren Lehmann Academy after missing selection for a five-game one-day series in New Zealand.

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