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Worcester Wolves 100 Newcastle Eagles 102

Sunday Sun — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT a fabulous weekend for the Newcastle Eagles. A pulsating thriller of a game in Worcester last night saw them complete a double-winning weekend and consolidate their lead at the top of the BBL Table.

North golf starlets have it Hall to play for

Sunday Sun — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

YOUNG golf professionals have an increased chance of making history following a change this week in the selection procedure for the PGA Cup.

Basketball: Durham Wildcats 94 Newcastle Eagles 101

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:30:00 GMT

A SUPERB advert for North East and British basketball ended in heartache for the hometown Durham Wildcats and joy for the derby visitors from Newcastle.

Golf: Ellie Givens becomes Ladies European Tour professional

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 09:29:00 GMT

ELLIE GIVENS has started life as a Ladies European Tour professional by thanking her dad for his help.

Winter Youth Olympics: Mica McNeil gets chance on world stage

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

JUST over two years ago a meeting with then world champion Nicola Minichiello set Mica McNeil on her own bobsleigh path – one the Consett teenager is keen to imprint on the world’s best today.

Coarse angling: Freeze fails to deter the hardy angler

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

LAST weekend’s sport was severely affected by the sub-zero temperatures.

Game angling: Regional round-up

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Sharpley Springs/Waters

Basketball: Fab Flournoy takes social media silence stance

Sunday Sun — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MOTORMOUTH Eagles coach Fab Flournoy has taken a vow of social media silence – because he doesn’t want to give rival teams “fuel for their fire”.

Andy has a giant incentive to shoot Eagles to glory

Sunday Sun — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANDY THOMSON still wakes up in a cold sweat over his nightmare on Broad Street. The giant Mancunian enjoyed the season of his life with Mersey Tigers last year with one huge exception – a Birmingham battering by Sheffield Sharks almost a year ago to the day.

Game angling: Regional round-up

Sunday Sun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

SOME tremendous trout has been landed. Leading the charge was Jim Tuck from Gateshead with a 14Ib rainbow.

Sea angling: Hardy reels in the top prize at Open

Sunday Sun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE final major events held over the holiday period had very different results.

Coarse angling: Sport picks up as wind dies down

Sunday Sun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE weather last weekend certainly dealt a bit of a blow to local angling when gale-force winds resulted in very little sport taking place.

Basketball: Fab Flournoy so wary of Lions' den

Sunday Sun — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FAB FLOURNOY is wary of stepping into the land of the giants in Milton Keynes this afternoon.

Sea Angling: Cracking catches at North East Christmas events

Sunday Sun — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:05:00 GMT

THE holiday events saw some cracking catches, with The Ship Inn Open at Newbiggin boasting the best result.

Coarse Angling: Clear heads to start year with a bang

Sunday Sun — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:04:00 GMT

WELL I hope that on this, the first day of the New Year, that there are a few anglers out there with heads clear enough to do a bit fishing – personally, I know that I shall not be one of the few!

Game Angling: North East fishing season has been productive

Sunday Sun — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:03:00 GMT

THE 2011 fishing season has been very productive on all of our local stillwaters and rivers although footfall has been down a little on previous years.

Angling: Darren Shields takes the Bedlington Open

Sunday Sun — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WITH plenty of fish coming to the scales it would need something special to win the Bedlington Station Evening Open.

Golf: Early present for England No 1 Garrick

Sunday Sun — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

GARRICK PORTEOUS has already had a cracking early Christmas present gift-wrapped, delivered to his doorstep and opened.

Coarse angling: Anglers brave the cold to claim some hot catches

Sunday Sun — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A WEEK of high winds and freezing temperatures has not deterred the hardy North East coarse anglers from pursuing their chosen pursuit.

Sea angling: No hiding from shelter spotters

Sunday Sun — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

WHEN you are going about your lawful right to collect bait, those in the Tees estuary might think Santa has come early with low flying aircraft flying about.