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The Greens want an inquiry to examine responses to concussion and its long-term effects on athletes. (Colin Whelan/AAP PHOTOS)

Senate inquiry to examine sport concussion

Some 10,000 kids miss out on basketball every year due to insufficient courts, says Maria Nordstrom. (Flavio Brancaleone/AAP PHOTOS)

Community sport on a losing streak in NSW

Singleton's Cody Heffernan on board 'Cattle King Boogers Beach' in the short go for 92 points at the 2022 PBR Australia grand finals. Picture by Stephen Mowbray.

Heffernan, 33, put on a performance of a lifetime in the PBR Monster Energy Tour grand finals in Townsville to win the event and the 2022 PBR Australia National title.

Cody Heffernan 'hangs on' to win second national PBR title

Miss Ezmae winning the inaugural '715' at Ladbrokes Gardens in Newcastle in June. Picture supplied.

Bathurst was the latest to suffer significant damage when the greyhound track at Kennerson Park was flooded

Bathurst greyhound venue among those damaged by flooding

Jungle Deuce was named NSW Greyhound of the Year. Picture supplied.

Jungle Deuce began 2021 as an unraced dog full of promise, and the stunning 12 months which followed has seen him acclaimed as NSW Greyhound of the Year

The Deuce races through to win top gong

Roley Green from the Coonamble Greyhound Racing Club was presented with the prestigious Allan Wheeler medal. Picture supplied

Some of regional NSW's hardest working greyhound enthusiasts and volunteers have been recognised for their services to the industry at a gala function in Sydney

Regional participants honoured

Line Winners Bruce Webber (presenter), Adrian Barwick, Mick Lane, Linda Barwick, Michael Valantine (MC). Picture supplied.

Muswellbrook Squash Club celebrates end of year presentations.

Squash club serves up awards at presentation night

Greg Squires, Buzz Pascoe and Bruce Robinson took part in the Vet's annual championships at Denman on Tuesday, November 22.

Twenty Vets plus regular visitor at Denman Steve Harris played a nett stroke event including the final round of the Vets' annual championships on this well-prepared course on Tuesday.

Final round of Upper Hunter Vets golf championship played

Former prime minister Scott Morrison following the censure motion. Picture by Elesa Kurtz

Scott Morrison could yet face further punishment for his secret portfolios.

Bandt moves to refer Morrison to the privileges committee

Rain has delayed the start of the Sheffield Shield clash between Queensland and WA at the Gabba. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Rain delays start of Bulls v WA at Gabba

Ben Simmons only lasted to the second quarter of the Nets' 109-102 home victory over Orlando Magic. (AP PHOTO)

Hurt Simmons missing at least three games

Scone trainer Scott Singleton and jockey Rachael Murray after the victory of Remlaps Commander on Newcastle's Beaumont track on Tuesday. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Scone trainer Singleton said Murray "almost gave it away".

Jockey Rachael Murray savours comeback victory at Newcastle

Team Curtis Gant Betts were the winners of Muswellbrook's spring night squash competition - Ron Harmer, Michael Valantine, Phil Allen, Linda Barwick and Bruce Webber.

Team Curtis Gant Betts triumphed over Hunter Medical Practice in the spring night competition grand final.

Thumbs up from grand final winners

Knights player Yasmin Clydsdale, from Scone, already had a premiership and State of Origin victory to her name in 2022. But now she has a World Cup title to go with it.

Newcastle duo Yasmin Clydsdale and Caitlan Johnston played their part in the 50-point final victory and World Cup campaign.

Clydsdale caps off big year with World Cup triumph

France striker Olivier Giroud in training in Qatar ahead of facing Australia in the World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

Veteran Giroud in line to face Australia

Newcastle Knights NRLW player Yasmin Clydsdale, from Scone, playing for NSW in the State of Origin in June 2022. The back-rower is currently in England playing for Australia in the World Cup. Picture by Keegan Carroll.

Newcastle is expected to have four players involved in the final.

Knights coach backs club's star from Scone to shine in World Cup final

The PlayFootball campaign aims to increase junior participation.

Northern NSW Football will use the FIFA World Cup to encourage more kids to play football via a series of primary school gala days during November.

World Cups huge boost for Hunter football

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Twenty-nine Vets played their usual stroke and putting event plus the first round of their championships at the excellent Aberdeen Golf Club on Tuesday, November 15.

Upper Hunter Vets tee off for first round in championship

Scone Golf Club Open Winner Brady Benkovic birdies the 9th, May 1, 2022.jpg

Scone golfers enjoyed pleasant conditions on Saturday, November 12 for the playing of the Scone RSL Group Monthly Mug and it was also the "Mug of Mugs".

Carter named Scone's 'Mug of Mugs'

Upper Hunter product and Newcastle Rugby League premiership winner Lachlan Walmsley represented Scotland at the men's World Cup in England. 

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"To play against the best players in the world has been a dream and to score a few tries in front of my parents makes it that little bit more special," Lachlan Walmsley said.

Walmsley keen for another crack at World Cup with Scotland

The Men's A Grade final highlighted the quality of the Upper Hunter Squash Championship with Curtis Strong and Nick Havyatt from Scone providing a five-set blockbuster to end the day.

The Scone Squash courts were dark and quiet at 8.55am on Saturday but by 9am the lights were on and there was plenty of noise as players from Muswellbrook and Scone came together for the Upper Hunter Championships.

Championship play spirited but fair

A new prototype lure system will be trialled at Richmond's Straight track. Picture supplied

Greyhound Racing NSW (GRNSW) will conduct trials of a new prototype drag lure system

New prototype lure system for Richmond's Straight track

England's Jack van Poortvliet (C) says they will be on the front foot against Japan on Saturday. (EPA PHOTO)