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Speedway: Diamonds are tamed

Sheffield Tigers held on to their place at the top of the Premier League by taking all three points oat Owlerton Stadium last night. Read

Speedway: Raun to stop off

Newcastle's Jonas Raun is stopping off for expert advice on the way to his first trip to Britain's fastest track, Sheffield, in the Premier League tonight (7.45pm). Read

F1: Champ Fis is anxious

Giancarlo fisichella is hoping Renault have finally managed to resolve the problems that have blighted the car this season. Read

Speedway: Visit to Tigers lair is testing

After their 48-43 win over Sheffield at Newcastle Stadium on Sunday, the Diamonds face the same opposition in a Premier League rematch at Owlerton tonight. Read

BTCC: Podium spot

Newcastle's Rob Bell celebrated his best result of the season so far on Sunday, finishing runner-up in the second round of the Le Mans series in Valencia. Read

BTCC: Sweet and sour for Blanckley

Durham driver Simon Blanckley experienced highs and lows in the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship at Thruxton. Read

Superbikes: Placings please Haslam

Leon Haslam took the positives of a strong points haul in the fourth round of the Bennetts British Superbike Championship at Oulton Park, despite having to give second best to first his team-mate Gregorio Lavilla and then to reigning champion Ryuichi Kiyonari. Read

Speedway: Great Dane makes meal of Tigers

Newcastle's star teenager Jonas Raun shrugged off a delayed flight yesterday to win his first two races before defeating Sheffield captain Andre Compton twice as the Warburtons Diamonds made a successful start to their home Premier League fixtures, writes Andrew Dalby. Read

Speedway: Tigers tamed

Newcastle Diamonds started off their home Premier League programme just the way they wanted, with a thrilling 48-43 win over table-toppers Sheffield Tigers last night. Read

Burning Rubber

Gaffney's making his mark on track - Durham's Sean Gaffney is leading his first major British racing series after just two rounds of the British Formula Ford Championship. Read

Speedway: Positive approach reaps rewards

Newcastle skipper Christian Henry officially tops his team's averages for the first time in tomorrow's home Premier League meeting against Sheffield (6.30pm). Read

Speedway: Andre targets old side

Former Diamonds skipper Andre Compton poses the biggest threat so far this season when he brings table-topping Sheffield Tigers to Newcastle Stadium tomorrow night for a Premier League match. Read

BTCC: Overdrive

Touring car rookie Simon Blanckley says he is "not expecting miracles" as his sibsport team go into this weekend's round at Thruxton, despite having scored their first championship point at Rockingham last time out - in only their second event. Read

Newcastle 53, Redcar 39

Former Newcastle captain James Grieves was excluded twice last night for crashes involving the current Warburtons Diamonds as Redcar's hopes of winning the Northern Group of the Premier Trophy were ended. Read

Speedway: Grieves' rough ride on Byker return

Former Diamonds captain James Grieves had a torrid time at Newcastle Stadium last night when he was twice excluded for knocking Newcastle riders off their bikes. Read

Burning Rubber

Ryuichi Kiyonari will finally get the chance to get his title defence back on track after scorching to pole at Silverstone yesterday. Read

Speedway: Berwick Bandits 43, Sheffield Tigers 46

Berwick Bandits last night slipped to a three-point defeat in their opening home meeting against Sheffield Tigers at Shielfield Park. Read

Speedway: Stoke Potters 55, Newcastle Diamonds 38

The Newcastle Diamonds go into tonight's local derby match against Redcar on the back of a disappointing defeat at Stoke last night. Read

Speedway: Diamonds have chance

Newcastle open their Premier League schedule tonight with their best chance of an away win when they visit struggling Stoke Potters (7.30pm). Read

Speedway: Set for battle royal

A battle royal is anticipated when Newcastle Diamonds play host to near-neighbours Redcar tomorrow night, with the Byker outfit looking to complete a double over the Bears in the return Premier Trophy match. Read

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