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Olympic Profile: Chris Kirk (Long Jump)

A BOOZY holiday may be on the agenda for many 22-year-olds this summer, but Chris Kirk is hoping it won’t be a sandy beach he is heading for but the pits in Beijing. Read

Eagles fall flat in big game

THE Eagles missed out on the chance to make history after bogey side Milton Keynes struck again to destroy Newcastle’s dream. Read

Leven lays into team-mates

OUTSPOKEN Aussie Steve Leven went on the offensive last night as he blamed too many of his Newcastle team-mates for trading on past glories. Read

Burning Rubber

POOR old Eugene Laverty hasn’t had the easiest of rides just getting to this weekend’s Grand Prix of China . . . so he hopes this morning’s race will have gone a little smoother. Read

Basketball: Eagles flying high

ANDREW BRIDGE insists Newcastle are not thinking about a fourth Play-off crown on the bounce. Because the Eagles are already dreaming of a FIFTH! Read

Olympic Profiles: Tony Jeffries, boxing

THE smell of burgers and onions will follow Olympic boxing hopeful Tony Jeffries to Beijing in August – but he won’t be filling up on greasy grub. Read

Basketball: Eagles are set to soar in BBL history

NEWCASTLE can become one of British basketball’s true greats given another two years of top flight domination and European success. Read

Golf: Golfers rally round for Ferrie's sick son

THE golfing world has rallied around North East pro Iain Ferrie and his wife Gill. More than £25,000 has been raised to help Ashington-born Iain as he and his wife Gill keep a 24-hour vigil at the bedside of their son Ben in Bristol Royal Children’s Hospital. Read

Basketball: Eagles fly high with third win in a row

CHARLES SMITH watched his title-winning team-mates chalk up a third overtime win on the bounce at Milton Keynes on Friday. Read

Eagles star turns back on Aussies

STEVE LEVEN turns his attention to winning the BBL title at Guildford tonight. After sensationally turning his back on Australia’s bid for Olympic glory in Beijing. Read

Golf: Rock stays strong in North order of merit

IT’S business as usual for the PGA North Region’s top tournament. Despite the problems experienced by Northern Rock, the tournament at Matfen Hall will continue to be the foundation stone of the North Region’s order of merit. Read

Baskeball: Fab is left fuming by his lazy Eagles

FABULOUS FLOURNOY last night lashed out at the culture of laziness threatening to leave Newcastle empty handed this season. Read

Ice Hockey: Vipers have the edge in play-off

IN a result the Vipers would have settled for beforehand, the team takes a deserved two-goal lead into tonight’s play-off quarter-final second leg but the advantage could have been greater. Read

Double-winning weekend for the Eagles

THE Newcastle Eagles made it a fabulous double- winning weekend with a victory on the road in Birmingham last night. Read

Prince asks team to get him another shot

THE Prince last night pleaded with his Newcastle team-mates: “Keep my season alive.” Read

Vipers Steely faced after defeat in Sheffield

THE Vipers’ worrying run of results continued as they slumped to their fifth consecutive defeat. Read

Hyatt: It will be a great game for TV

HOTSHOT Jeremy Hyatt has promised a clash to remember in front of the TV cameras as Newcastle face their FOURTH successive Trophy final. Read

Stewart: All-star game will help BBL

LYNARD STEWART watched the cream of America’s NBA crop fight it out for regional pride last weekend... And last night led the calls for the BBL to bring back an All-Star game to these shores sooner rather than later. Read

London Capital 73, Newcastle Eagles 80

THE Eagles maintained their fine form with a great second-half showing last night. Read

Basketball back on the box

BRITISH basketball is finally ready to return to television’s big league . . . Read

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