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It’s Olu to play for admits Baba

NEWCASTLE Eagles forward Olu Babalola has spoken of his frustration and heartache at the inconsistency that has blighted his roller-coaster career. Read

Matt wants to rule the world

Sportsmen often talk about making sacrifices, but few can rival Britain’s rowers. Read

WHAT a trip it was for nine-year-old Alan Harrison from Hartlepool when he went for a weekend’s Pollock fishing with his step-dad Barry Pattinson – and family friends Dave and Andy – to Luce Bay. Fishing aboard On Yer Marks with slivers of float-fished mackerel on light rods, they were soon into pollock. Read

Slaley put faith in new talent

NOBODY will begrudge De Vere Slaley Hall their three wild card entries as the host club for The Journal Champions of Champions tournament. Read

It’s all downhill when you try to cut corners

EVERY Saturday morning during the golf season, Open Championship referee Desmond Duffy is posing two questions. But would you know the answer should either situation crop up in your club’s competition? Read

Excitement grows for season of change

VIPERS coach Rob Wilson has admitted his excitement after completing his line-up for the new Elite League season. Read

Eagles ace is home to roost

OLU BABALOLA – the man who produced a game-winning perfor-mance to help secure Newcastle Eagles their Play-Off Championship trophy – is staying on Tyneside. Read

Midgley considered retiring

HE might have underlined his credentials as a genuine international talent this week, but Richard Midgley’s professional career almost ended before it had begun after the Newcastle Eagles point guard revealed he came close to quitting basketball. Read

Gifted Wilkinson breaks new ground

FIERCELY competitive and caring are not words that usually appear in the same sentence, unless you touch on the subject of the Whitburn club and their entry in The Journal Champion of Champions tournament. Read

Dr John's Golf clinic

LIKE everybody else, I have a lot of admiration for Geoff Wilkinson from the Whitburn club, who is a serial winner of his club championship despite having had his right toe amputated. Read

Vipers tough guy Czechs in

JUST days after confirming his retirement as a player, Mobilx Vipers’ coach Rob Wilson has secured the signature of his final import defenceman. Read

Simply the best!

THE ‘best fishing ever’ was the verdict at Northumbrian Water’s Fontburn Reservoir this week after anglers fishing the popular North East reservoir averaged a fantastic 6.8 fish per visit. Read

It’s Hall to play for as North land Loui

TEAM Northumbria women’s basketball team have made their first new signing for the forthcoming season. Read

Bridge provides solid foundation

ANDREW Bridge will spend a sixth successive season in the North-East after the England guard agreed to rejoin Newcastle Eagles for the forthcoming BBL campaign. Read