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Marco Monteverde is a Brisbane-based sports reporter for NCA Newswire. He worked in a similar role for The Courier-Mail from 2007 to 2020. During a journalism career of more than 25 years, he has also worked for The Queensland Times, The Sunshine Coast Daily, The Fraser Coast Chronicle and The North West Star. He has covered three FIFA World Cups and the 2000 Sydney Olympics, as well as a host of other major sporting events in Australia and around the world.

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Golf

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 24: Min Woo Lee of Australia walks on the 16th green on day four of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2025 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 24, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

‘Freak’ injury a pain for Aussie star

After just making the cut, Min Woo Lee ended his Australian PGA Championship defence on a positive note despite a knee injury.

Golf

Day praises ‘phenomenal’ Smith

Jason Day remains a slim hope to win the Australian PGA Championship but will need a lot of things to go his way on Sunday at Royal Queensland.

Golf

Smith and Smylie share PGA lead

Cam Smith’s quest for a fourth Australian PGA Championship title is well and truly on target but another Queenslander can’t be discounted.

Football

ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: Carl Veart coach of Adelaide United during the round four A-League Men match between Adelaide United and Western United at Coopers Stadium, on November 09, 2024, in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images)

Reds coach wants Unite Round shared

An A-League coach wants Unite Round to be moved around Australia rather than be held each year in Sydney.

Football

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 10: Douglas Costa de Souza of Sydney FC warms up during the round four A-League Men match between Sydney FC and Macarthur FC at Allianz Stadium, on November 10, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Sydney still to decide on Costa

The Sydney derby looms as the highlight of the A-League’s Unite Round, but whether Sky Blues star Douglas Costa is involved remains unknown.

Football

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: Corey Brown of Brisbane Roar moves the ball towards goal during the round four A-League Men match between Melbourne Victory and Brisbane Roar at AAMI Park, on November 09, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Winless A-League club’s ‘improving’ claim

Three successive losses to start the season has Brisbane Roar determined to make amends against Adelaide United.

BreakingGolf

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Wet weather conditions delay the start of play on day two of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2025 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 22, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Play abandoned at Australian PGA

Royal Queensland has been left flooded due to the heavy rain that has hit Brisbane this week.

A-League

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Chris Ikonomidis of the Macarthur Bulls, Bel Rolley and Lachie Rose of the Newcastle Jets, Shea Connors and Jordan Courtney-Perkins of the Sydney FC, Cushla Rue and Zac Sapsford of the Western Sydney Wanderers, Taylor Ray and Trent Sainsbury of the Central Coast Mariners pose during the A-League Unite Round press conference at Blues Point Reserve on November 21, 2024 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Slater: Wanderers’ time to pounce, former champions under pressure

Heading into Unite Round, Socceroos great Robbie Slater says it’s the Wanderers’ time to pounce on NSW rivals, declares the reigning champions under the most pressure and more in On the Attack.

National Breaking News

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Victor Perez of France reacts on the ninth hole on day one of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2024 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 21, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

French flair on show at PGA

Frenchman Victor Perez didn’t let the rain affect him at Royal Queensland on Thursday.

Golf

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 21: Jason Day of Australia plays a shot out of the bunker on the 12th hole on day one of the BMW Australian PGA Championship 2024 at Royal Queensland Golf Club on November 21, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

Superstars shine in Brisbane gloom

Tournament drawcards Jason Day and Cam Smith didn’t disappoint in the first round of the Australian PGA Championship but are chasing a tennis great’s son.

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