Back on court 25 days after stroke
Adelaide basketballer Jack Turnbull was playing pool at his US college campus one minute then in an emergency room, “trapped” inside his own body moments later.
Sport
Seven games you can’t miss this weekend
Waikerie’s superboot closes in on the half ton after just four games, KI teams Reconciliation Round, Willaston celebrate their last premiership and a rematch of last year’s Adelaide Footy League division two grand final.
40-game losing streak. A 300-point defeat. But not giving up
Five years ago, Hamley Bridge won an A-grade premiership. Now the club is on a 40-game losing streak and has just suffered a 301-point loss — the biggest in SA footy this year — but it is trying to remain positive.
Football stars align with team of the year honour
Grand finalists South Adelaide has dominated the SANFLW Team of the Year with five players selected. Minor premier Norwood and fellow grand finalists North Adelaide have four players each who earned selection.
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From the pool to TDU for SA hope
VALE Park’s Rohan Dennis has made his name on the road as one of Australia’s top young cyclists, but he began his rise to success in the swimming pool.
Enfield City withdraws from league
ENFIELD City has withdrawn from Football Federation SA’s State League, casting doubts over the long-term future of the 68-year-old soccer club.
Teen set for taste of NRL glory
TYLOR Black will next week move a step closer to becoming just the second player from SA in the NRL.
The year that was in local sport
FROM a slimming ruckman to outraged lawn bowlers, Messenger Community News’ Gurus look back on the year that was in local sport.
SA v Vic rivalry hits the greens
TRADITIONAL rivalries will be on the line when South Australia takes on Victoria in the annual interstate lawn bowls series next month.
Head a batting star for keeps
TEA Tree Gully cricketer Travis Head is considered one of Australia’s brightest batting prospects.
Pooraka duo SA’s best bowlers
ONE started playing cricket last year while the other has just reinvented his action due to a bad back, but statistically they are SA’s best junior bowlers.
McGuire, Thomas star at Brighton
STATE long jump champion Tim McGuire and in-form sprinter Neil Thomas were the stars of Sunday’s Brighton Athletic Carnival.
Barbiero returns home for title bid
FABIAN Barbiero will use the disappointment of being released by Adelaide United to fire MetroStars’ assault on next season’s Premier League title.
Kids on the ball for Aus Open shot
A GROUP of young SA tennis players will be sweating it out over the next month for a chance to take to the court during the Australian Open.
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