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Christian Grassman and Leif Lampater completed a longstanding goal on Sunday night, when the German pair took out the prestigious 2013 Bendigo International Madison after several years of trying. The duo lapped the field two times, and although they didn’t top the sprint standings am..

After being at the opposite ends of the ladder last year, reigning premiers Mandurang and last year’s wooden spooners Emu Creek will face off in this weekend’s Emu Valley Cricket Association Grand Final. The inclusion of Matt Giri back into Mandurang’s side certainly proved vit..

Two days after winning Bendigo's first national sporting title, Bendigo Spirit will be honoured at a civic reception tonight. The City of Greater Bendigo will celebrate the Spirit's achievement, to be held at the Foundry Hotel preceding the club's MVP presentation night. Bendigo is stil..

Kelsey Griffin has rediscovered her love for basketball, and she has Bendigo to thank for it. The 25-year old signed with Bendigo Spirit with a raft of unknowns – what to expect from the country, the league, the team she was joining, and even herself in a new, unfamiliar environment. ..

For Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire, the two WNBL Grand Final combatants, the adage “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts” could not be any more fitting. The two teams, both making their Grand Final debuts, aren’t star-laden, but instead rely on tremendous chem..

Former South Bendigo standout Steven Stroobants has been named Bendigo Gold's captain for the 2013 VFL season. Coach Austinn Jones announced the appointment at the team's community camp at the weekend, saying the 24-year-old is an "integral part" to the team's future. Steven is our most ..

The Bendigo Weekly, Bendigo Spirit and a host of well-known Bendigonains have united to bring you this video. Featuring Kelsey Griffin, Jeremi Moule and Bernie and Kristi Harrower, the video, produced by the Bendigo Weekly, is sure to be popular in the lead up to Sunday's WNBL Grand Final. ..

Kristi Harrower had one key piece of advice for Bendigo Spirit after its 78-71 win over Dandenong in the WNBL’s second semi final on Sunday. “Don’t celebrate too much, we’ve got one more game to play,” the Spirit captain implored her team. It’s still ov..

Central Victorian footy fans will get the chance to hear from some of the game’s greats when the Central Victorian Football Show is held at the Foundry Hotel on Sunday, March 17. Wayne Carey, Cam Mooney and Austinn Jones, who played in a combined 719 AFL games, kicking 1126 goals and winning..

The final round of the Emu Valley Cricket Association season got under way on Saturday with the batsmen dominating play, with four centuries on day one. Sedgwick posted a formidable 343 at Catholic College against Golden Gully. The Rams were well led by the evergreen veteran Scott McKenzie, who ..

Bendigo Spirit ensured it will host the 2012/13 WNBL Grand Final, when it defeated Dandenong by seven points this afternoon. Bendigo jumped out to a fast start, leading 11-2 in the early stages before Dandenong hit back to tie the game at 19 at quarter time. The Rangers held all the mo..

Bendigo Stadium and Bendigo Spirit have been given the go-ahead by Basketball Australia to host the Grand Final, if the Spirit defeats Dandenong this Sunday. The Weekly revealed last month that Basketball Australia would move the game and deny the Spirit the right to host the game, should they..

Finals in sight Bendigo Spirit finished the WNBL regular season on top, but finals are a whole new ball game. This Sunday, the team battles Dandenong for the right to host the league’s Grand Final. By JOEL PETERSON It has been a long, tough, but extremely successful regular seas..

Bendigo Spirit’s bid to host the WNBL Grand Final gained momentum this week, ahead of their finals clash with Dandenong. Greater Bendigo council, Bendigo Stadium, Bendigo Community Telco and Liberal candidate for the seat of Bendigo Greg Bickley have all pledged funds to the team’s ca..

Bendigo United Cricket Club will go from red and white to pink this weekend, to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. The Redbacks are participating in the McGrath Foundation’s Pink Stumps Day to raise funds for the charity. BUCC’s under-13A and first XI teams will be involved..

By JOEL PETERSON With one round remaining in Emu Valley Cricket, West Bendigo looks to have secured the last finals spot after a magnificent victory over the previously unbeaten United. In reply to the Tigers’ modest total of 173, West Bendigo replied with 208 led superbly by Skipper Dion ..

By JOEL PETERSON Darren Lapthorne returned to his early season form at the weekend, taking his third win in the Bendigo and District Cycling Club’s Cafe Roubaix Summer Series. Lapthorne bettered a field of 17 A-Grade riders to claim the prize when he went to the finish alone, after being q..

Bendigo Gold has lost its general manager on the eve of the season. Graham Pratt has announced he will leave the club in mid-March. Acting Gold chairman Brett Flavell said Pratt resigned "for personal reasons and a desire to pursue other opportunities". "Everyone associated with the..

The Bendigo Lady Braves have added high level experience to their 2013 squad, with WNBL players Ebony Antonio, Rebecca Campigli, Jane Chalmers and Madeleine Garrick all committing to the club for this year’s season. Antonio, 21, had a very good first season with the Lady Braves after co..

Bendigo Spirit have moved into outright premiership favouritism, according to some of Australia's biggest bookmakers. TAB Sportsbet has the Spirit as $2.30 favourites, ahead of Dandenong – who had maintained premiership favouritism all season up until this week – at $2.50, while..