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Stuart Rayner

Stuart Rayner

Manchester City 3 Newcastle United 1

THE chips were off at Eastlands yesterday afternoon. More importantly, Newcastle United’s were up.Read

Day of frustration for Pardew after a first defeat

ALAN PARDEW was left utterly frustrated after experiencing Premier League defeat for the first time since May Day.Read

Dale Benkenstein shines again for Durham CCC

THIRD in the Championship, semi-finalists in the CB40 and quarter-finalists in the Twenty20 Cup, 2011 was a nearly season for Durham.Read

Tony Jeffries

Stars of the future on show

THERE’S another sporting event happening today on Wearside.Read

Durham head for Taunton in buoyant mood

HAVING rediscovered their mojo on a mini tour of the south, Dale Benkenstein insists Durham will be thinking only of themselves in today’s CB40 semi-final at Somerset.Read

Alan Pardew

Alan Pardew in talks with NUFC chiefs over deals

ALAN PARDEW will speak to his bosses this weekend about adding another name to his shopping list.Read

Tim Krul fighting to claim No 1 spot at NUFC

TIM Krul has had to learn plenty as a Newcastle United player – especially the value of patience.Read

Alan Pardew won't say who is NUFC No 1

ALAN PARDEW has been very impressed with Tim Krul’s start to the new season, but he still refuses to say the words the Dutchman longs to hear.Read

Sammy Ameobi hailed by boss Alan Pardew

“SLIPPERY” Sammy Ameobi has astonished Alan Pardew with what he can do, and hammered the last nail into the coffin of Nile Ranger’s Newcastle United career.Read

Durham look for change in fortune

DURHAM are ready to put a bad week behind them by qualifying for only the third semi-final in their short First-Class history.Read

Durham stars named in England one-day squad

DURHAM’S County Championship hopes were delivered another big blow yesterday when Ben Stokes, Scott Borthwick and Graham Onions were named in England’s one-day squad.Read

County title race is back in balance

JUNE 29 seems a long time ago. That was the last time Durham played well in a County Championship game.Read

Phil Mustard insisting life begins at 40

PHIL MUSTARD admits Durham’s first trophyless season in four years was the inspiration behind their improved 40-over form.Read

Steve Bruce

Steve Bruce ready for the real action to get started

STEVE BRUCE will be glad to see the back of pre-season, but the Sunderland manager says it has done its job for the Black Cats.Read

Kieran Richardson in action for Sunderland against Hibs

Hibernian 0 Sunderland 0

SUNDERLAND'S final dress rehearsal before the new Premier League season might have lacked a bit of goalmouth drama, but there were encouraging signs for when the curtain comes up on Saturday.Read

David Miller

Durham's treble ambitions are put to the test

IT’S Hampshire week for Durham, as the Riversiders’ treble ambitions are put to the test.Read

Duo spur Durham on to fight back at Somerset

THERE is nothing like a follow-on to focus a batsman’s mind. When Durham were shot out for 220 yesterday they were in real danger of only their second County Championship defeat this season in a match they expected to control after winning the toss on a green-top. Read

Historic day for Durham in Twenty20 Cup

GEOFF COOK does like to be beside the seaside. He will like it even more if Durham can put themselves on the brink of the Twenty20 Cup quarter-finals this afternoon.Read

Geoff Cook not surprised by Worcester revival

DURHAM coach Geoff Cook says he has not been surprised by Worcestershire’s mid-season revival.Read

Bocing: Win double would be a knockout for Fannon

NEIL Fannon will be in the corner when two North East fighters bid for a shot at British titles at the Stadium of Light this afternoon.Read

Author Profile

Stuart Rayner is a sports writer who covers a wide range of sports in the North East. Before heading to the region in February 2005, he worked for the Liverpool Echo.