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Shane Jones is a sports reporter for Leader, Herald Sun and CODE Sports, who has been covering sport around Australia for almost a decade. He was based in Bundaberg from 2015 until 2020, covering local sport for the NewsMail before making the move to Victoria in 2022 to cover country sport around the state.

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Named: Victoria’s next generation of tennis stars

Australia’s next Nick Kyrgios or Ash Barty could be among this young generation of Victorian tennis aces. Find out who are our future Grand Slam hopes.

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Action from the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Picture: Tony Long

Watch replays: Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup – Day 2

The best young basketballers in the country have stamped their authority on the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Watch all of the day two REPLAYS now.

Country Footy

George Horlin-Smith of the Cats reacts after kicking a goal during the Round 5 AFL match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Geelong Cats at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide, Saturday, April 21, 2018. (AAP Image/Julian Smith) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

How the Tigers landed a former Cat

Albury has landed a former AFL midfielder as its newest headline recruit with a friendship forged during lockdown the major factor.

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SPORT ADVSA Junior Country Basketball Championships from St Clair Recreation centre, WoodvilleGreat SouthernÃ¢â¬â¢s Riley Clifford breaks through Eastern Hills Lenny Wheatley & Levi Lloyd. IMAGE/Russell Millard

Replays: Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup – Day 1

The opening day to the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup has kicked off in thrilling fashion with the Sharks biting, the Vics mining gold and Tassie fighting back. Watch the day 1 REPLAYS.

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Talent galore: Players to watch at Country Cup

From the brother of an NBA revelation to a multitude of national representatives, this week’s Australian Country Cup will feature some high-quality players. We list those bound to impress.

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The Victorian Bushrangers won the under-18 Country Cup in the last edition in 2020. Picture Country Cup.

Watch Live: Catch rising stars in five-day basketball extravaganza

The excitement is building as some of best junior players from Australia and New Zealand hit Albury-Wodonga for the Country Cup. Catch 48 games LIVE on KommunityTV from Tuesday.

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Jake Bauerle, Keira Freeman and Jess Freeman will play for Albury Wodonga next week at the Country Cup. Picture: Matthew Kowalczyk

Live stream: Why hosts will play with ‘chip on their shoulder’

Albury-Wodonga isn’t shying away from the massive challenge at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup. Here’s why there’s extra motivation. Watch them LIVE on KommunityTV from Tuesday.

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50 young Australian athletes who did incredible things

From athletes who overcame the odds and battled through adversity to those who set the record books alight. These are the 50 young Aussies who have made us proud.

Local Sport

The best cricketers produced in country Victoria

Regional Victoria has been the breeding ground for international cricket stars and local heroes since 2000. We rank the very best. See who came in at number one.

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Victorian Badminton Open. Rosaland Yu . Picture: Valeriu Campan

REPLAYS: Doubles specialists hit Victorian Open badminton heights

Gronya Somerville and Kenneth Choo showed off their promising partnership – but it wasn’t the only success the duo enjoyed at one of Badminton Victoria’s premier tournaments. Relive the action.

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