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Bendigo Spirit all-star centre Gabrielle Richards has re-signed with the club for the 2013/14 WNBL season. Richards, who is currently playing in the SEABL with Knox, put pen to paper last week on a contract that wil see her return to the club after a career-best year in the Spirit's run to t..

By JOEL PETERSON Four finals aspirants will be in action this Saturday at the Queen Elizabeth Oval in the Bendigo Football Netball League’s first ever senior double-header. Ladder leaders Golden Square will face the undefeated South Bendigo from 3pm in the afternoon, while in the twili..

Sporting organisations and clubs all across Bendigo are turning pink this Mother’s Day weekend to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Network Australia. Pink Sports Day will see sporting clubs right across Australia show their support for, and pay tribute to, women and families from ..

Bendigo Braves coach Ben Harvey will attempt to pull off a double celebration this Saturday night, when the Bendigo Braves take on Kilsyth in Harvey’s 100th game at the helm. Having been head coach of the club since 2010, Harvey has amassed a 68-31 winning record since taking on the job..

Bendigo cyclist Jack Haig’s star is rapidly rising, after he won the biggest professional road event of his fledgling career, the Battle on the Border, last weekend. The 19-year old Huon Salmon Genesys Wealth Advisers rider won the first stage of the event after a solo breakaway on a cl..

Bendigo Spirit has secured talented young player Sara Blicavs for the 2013-14 WNBL season. Spirit Head Coach Bernie Harrower said the 188cm Blicavs would add further size, speed, scoring and versatility to the Spirit roster which won its first WNBL championship this year. “Sara is ..

Outgoing Bendigo Football Netball league CEO Steven Oliver has today been appointed the general manager of the Bendigo Golf Club. Oliver resigned from his position last night, citing "new career opportunities" as the motivation for his decision. The former Castlemaine Magpies spearhead h..

UPDATE Bendigo Spirit star Kelsey Griffin has resigned with the club for the 2013/14 WNBL season. Griffin's signature was welcomed by the club, and coach Bernie Harrower, today, after speculation yesterday the Spirit and the 25-year-old were close to a deal. Harrower said in a stat..

Bendigo will create Australian Pro Tour history in October when it hosts two back-to-back $50,000 women’s ITF tournaments. The two new-look tournaments, each featuring 32-player draws, will swing into action the weeks commencing October 21 and 28, replacing the successful men’s and..

Reigning WNBL premier Bendigo Spirit is expected to make its first roster announcement for the 2013/14 season in the coming days, with highly-touted former Dandenong youngster Sara Blicavs tipped to join the club. Blicavs' contract with the Rangers ran out at the end of last season, after th..

South Bendigo coach Rick Coburn has said the issue surrounding the walk-off of indigenous forward David Kruse last Saturday will not be a distraction to his players ahead of a big clash against Sandhurst this Saturday night. Kruse stormed off Gardiner Reserve after being involved in a verbal..

The Bendigo Thunder kicks off its third Victorian Women’s Football League campaign this Sunday, in a re-match of last year’s Grand Final against La Trobe at Dower Park. The Thunder has put together an impressive resumé after only two seasons in the competition, having made..

The issues with the surface at Epsom-Huntly Recreation Reserve have continued, with the Bendigo Pioneers forced to move their TAC Cup season opener due to the ground not being up to scratch. Originally scheduled to be played on their home turf, the Pios moved their game last Saturday against..

The 2013 Bendigo Football Netball League season promises to be one of the most even in years, according to league chief executive officer Steven Oliver. With Golden Square chasing their fifth consecutive premiership, Gisborne seeking revenge after a thrilling Grand Final loss, and Sandhurst,..

Bendigo Braves will be stepping out on to the court with a new style this season, with the Braves and Lady Braves sporting new uniforms in the club’s traditional blue and gold colours. The return to the club’s roots has been welcomed by players and fans alike, replacing the previ..

Despite losing both their opening practice matches of the 2013 season, Bendigo Gold coach Aussie Jones says there are plenty of positives to take out of the games. The Gold battled admirably in their first game against fellow VFL side Northern Blues but ultimately went down by just over four goals..

By JOEL PETERSON The 2013 season is one of major change for first-year Bendigo Braves guard Jazz Ferguson. The athletic American crossed from the championship-winning Albury-Wodonga Border Bandits to the Braves this season, and enjoyed a stellar first round, named the SEABL Player of the ..

Kristi and Bernie Harrower have been nominated for three of the WNBL's top awards, to be presented at the Basketball Australia MVP night on Sunday. Kristi is up for the WNBL's Most Valuable Player after leading Bendigo Spirit to their first championship, and is also up for Defensive Player o..

Coach Ben Harvey and the Bendigo Braves are hoping they can go one better in season 2013, and the team is poised to make a playoff push. The Braves have arguably the best import combination in the league, with former Albury-Wodonga guard Jazz Ferguson and former SEABL MVP Ivan McFarlin retur..

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..