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Owen saga may break Toon peace

MIKE ASHLEY and Kevin Keegan have settled their differences — but their brittle peace-pact may be undermined by a stand-off over Michael Owen’s wages. Read

Keane targets top-10 finish

ROY KEANE will meet Sunderland chiefs this week aiming to thrash out a £50 million transfer hitlist — to help him realise his ambition of a top-10 Premier League finish. Read

Boro keeper set for Juve talks

MARK SCHWARZER is set for talks with Juventus TOMORROW, according to reports in Italy. Read

Blogs

Evans above!

SUNDERLAND fans picking up this morning's newspapers must have choked on their cornflakes! Newcastle United interested in Jonny Evans? The headline from Hell. Read

Thunder coach backs Thorman

NEIL THORMAN is one step away from the Gateshead Thunder axe – but coach Dave Woods has backed him to come good. Read

ADVANTAGE Darlington, but only just. Steve McClaren or no Steve McClaren, the Quakers go to Spotland on Saturday with a slender one-goal lead after a game pulsating at start and finish was settled by Ian Miller’s 92nd-minute header. Read

Non-League Football News

For Love Not Money

DURHAM FA are hoping for a record attendance when the Stadium of Light hosts their County Challenge Cup final. Read

Motorsport News

Berwick 17 Isle Of Wight 19

BERWICK Bandits top of the table clash was abandoned last night after six heats when two teenage spectators were injured as a result of a crash at Shielfield Park. Read