PORTLAND’S basketball grand finals are set for tonight and Sunday, with plenty of finals action at Portland Basketball Stadium this week.

COLLEGE Eagles comfortably defeated Branxholme in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association (HDCA) B/C grade last Saturday, thanks to a blistering knock of 84 from Eagles’ opener, Jonathan Jenkin.

HEYWOOD has claimed their second win in a row in the Surry District Tennis Association’s A grade competition with a victory over Lawn Purple 4-42 to 2-35 on Saturday at the Lawn courts.

COLERAINE dominated the Hamilton and District Cricket Association D grade contest against Tarrington Cricket Club at Turnbull Street Oval with an emphatic win to kick off its season.

BOWLERS in the Hamilton and District Cricket Association A grade competition roared back into the mix on Saturday, as the batsmen failed to take advantage of the hot, sunny conditions on offer for the return to long format matches.

THE question of who could topple the until-recently undefeated Portland Tigers in the Portland and District Cricket Association was answered on Saturday, with Portland Colts chasing down their target of 103 in 18.1 overs at Henty Park to win by seven wickets in the final round of Twenty20 for the season.

IN his book ‘On Writing’, renowned author Stephen King urges the omission of unnecessary words.I immediately made a connection with playing the game of golf. The fewer shots the better.

MICHELLE Radford and Georgie Bibby are celebrating a win on the last day of the Winter season at the Casterton Golf Club.

ALMOST 40 years’ dedication to local golf has been rewarded with a new life member inducted into Casterton Golf Club.

CAVENDISH Football Netball Club has received confirmation from the Western Victoria Female Football League (WVFFL) Advisory Board, that its application to field a team in the WVFFL Under-18 Girls competition for 2023 has been approved.