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High Flying Teen To Join Jet Set
Sheffield Hallam student, Liam Mellot, aged 18 is a rising star in the extreme world of Freestyle Jet Skiing and is set to go professional next year. Five years ago Liam was on a family holiday when…
Cougars v Workington
Thursday 30 May at Cougar Park. 7:30 KO. Come down and see yourself on TV!
Josh Chapman
COUGARS EXIT Northern Rail Cup
By Josh Chapman
Sports correspondent
Following the previous week's defeats to Doncaster RL and Dewsbury Rams, player-coach Paul March and his Keighley Cougars side came into this Northern Rail Cup tie with the Batley Bulldogs looking…

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Tue 21st May, 2013 | 1:28pm

Sheffield Eagles Launch Free iPhone App

Liam Claffey, Mark Aston and Mark Slatter
Liam Claffey, Mark Aston and Mark Slatter
Sheffield Eagles are backing a new sports information initiative set to bring benefits to sports clubs big and small.

The Championship Rugby League club have signed up for a specially-designed…

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Mon 13th May, 2013 | 8:56am

Racing In Yorkshire Is Rising Back To The Top!

Romping Home At York Racecourse
Romping Home At York Racecourse
Yorkshire is praying that Bingley trainer Sue Smith's success with Auroras Encorein the John Smith's Grand National on the first Saturday in April and Hambleton trainer Kevin Ryan's almost equally…

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Wed 8th May, 2013 | 12:32pm

Wharfedale RUFC
Cambridge 12 Wharfedale 28
By Wharfedale RUFC

As the large electronic clock approached 80 minutes, Wharfedale led by 18-12 with only two tries in the bank. And the entire crowd knew that Macclesfield had a good lead over Fylde and needed only…

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Mon 6th May, 2013 | 10:43am

Joe Cockburn
Play-Offs Secured for Bradford City
By Joe Cockburn
Correspondent

Bradford City welcomed Burton Albion to Valley Parade this week, hoping to make sure of their place in the play-offs.

As expected, City stuck with mostly the same line-up as the previous few…

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Tue 23rd Apr, 2013 | 3:18pm

Injury Thwarts Kell Brook's Bid For IBF World Welterweight Title

Devon Alexander - Let off the Kell Brook hook again
Devon Alexander - Let off the Kell Brook hook again
Kell Brook's hopes of finally gaining a shot at IBF World Welterweight Title have been dashed once again, after postponement of the scheduled fight due to another injury.

The new date for the…

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Tue 16th Apr, 2013 | 11:08am

Carnegie Win Ensures Inaugural Yorkshire Regiment Trophy


Leeds Carnegie's return to Headingley stadium for a contest between Yorkshire rivals Rotherham Titans in the RFU Championship provided spectators with a captivating display that possessed all the…

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Wed 3rd Apr, 2013 | 8:45am

Benjamin Hampshire
Leeds United Part Company With Manager Neil Warnock
By Benjamin Hampshire
Correspondent
Leeds United say goodbye to Neil Warnock
Leeds United say goodbye to Neil Warnock
Leeds United have parted company with their manager Neil Warnock following three successive defeats.

The news comes just two hours after Leeds' 2-1 loss at the hands of Derby at Elland Road on…

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Mon 1st Apr, 2013 | 10:20pm

Overcoming The Odds - Blind Team Train For Yorkshire Triathalon

Stretching during the warmup for training
Stretching during the warmup for training
A team of six people who all have visual impairments or other disabilities is aiming to tackle the Skipton Triathlon in April.

The team, who all live in Henshaws Community Houses in Harrogate,…

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Wed 27th Mar, 2013 | 2:07pm

Rhinos Victorious In Close Contest


Leeds returned to winning ways with an 18-14 victory over Wigan Warriors at Headingley Stadium.

Wigan were without reigning Man of Steel Sam Tomkins for this fixture after he suffered a dead leg…

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Wed 20th Mar, 2013 | 2:13pm

Curtis Woodhouse Confronts Twitter Troll



Nowadays celebrities are used to getting their fair share of abuse on Twitter. Many will simply block the person Tweeting or ignore the Tweets, but Yorkshire boxer Curtis Woodhouse took a different…

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Fri 15th Mar, 2013 | 3:29pm

Plans For Don Valley Olympic Legacy Project Unveiled

The proposed new Don Valley
The proposed new Don Valley
Exciting proposals for the most comprehensive Olympic legacy project outside of the capital were unveiled today for the Don Valley stadium footprint in Sheffield.

The plans - which could create…

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Tue 12th Mar, 2013 | 1:12pm

Yorkshire Football Round-Up: Hull City Close The Gap


Hull City 5 - 2 Birmingham City

After being embarrassed by Bolton Wanderers last week, Hull were looking to get their hunt for promotion back on track as they welcomed Birmingham City, who have…

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Thu 7th Mar, 2013 | 10:07am

Yorkshire's Boxing New Sensations Victorious At Magna Centre

Rotherham's Navid Mansouri gains a decisive win over Max Maxwell
Rotherham's Navid Mansouri gains a decisive win over Max Maxwell
Yorkshire's future boxing champions had a chance to show off their skills as The Magna Centre hosted the card billed as the "New Sensations" on 22nd February.

While there may not have been a title…

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Tue 5th Mar, 2013 | 3:51pm

Lauren Masterman
When Just One Sport Simply Won't Do....
By Lauren Masterman
York Correspondent
The Brownlee brothers have started a triathalon frenzy in Yorkshire
The Brownlee brothers have started a triathalon frenzy in Yorkshire
In the words of Freebird Events coach, Richard Wasling, "Those Brownlee brothers have a lot to answer for". Forget a morning with the weekend papers; Yorkshire folk are diving (as well as running…

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Wed 27th Feb, 2013 | 2:52pm

Heartbreak For Bantams After Wembley Whitewash


Bradford City got their day out at Wembley, but it was no more than that, as an efficient and professional Swansea swept them aside 5-0.

It was heartbreaking for the 33,000 Bantam fans who had…

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Wed 27th Feb, 2013 | 12:43pm

Perry reaches British Open last 16

Northern Ireland's Madeline Perry seals her place in the last 16 of the British Open by beating England's Emma Beddoes.

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22 May 2013 8:47 pm

VIDEO: Froch confident ahead of Kessler rematch

IBF super-middleweight champion Carl Froch says he is relaxed and feels great ahead of his rematch against WBA 'world' super-middleweight title-holder Mikkel Kessler on Saturday.

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22 May 2013 6:56 pm

VIDEO: Brits look ahead to Monaco GP

Lewis Hamilton, Paul di Resta and Jenson Button look ahead to this weekend's grand prix in Monaco.

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22 May 2013 6:22 pm

Somerset hit by Magoffin career-best

Australian Steve Magoffin takes career-best bowling figures as Sussex build a first-innings lead over Somerset.

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22 May 2013 6:00 pm

Mustard knock holds up Middlesex

Phil Mustard scores a half century as Durham are dismissed for 259 on day one against Middlesex at Chester-le-Street.

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22 May 2013 5:48 pm

Dettori's solicitor wants BHA meeting

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22 May 2013 5:44 pm

Jockey Ahern banned for 10 years

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22 May 2013 5:17 pm

O'Connor happy to leave legacy

Departing Leicester coach Matt O'Connor says his occasional fall-outs with Richard Cockerill had a positive influence.

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22 May 2013 4:51 pm

Ogogo expects homecoming fight

Lowestoft's Anthony Ogogo says he expects to fight in front of an East Anglian crowd before the end of the year.

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22 May 2013 4:33 pm

Bundesliga raises Qatar 2022 concern

Germany's Bundesliga warns moving the 2022 World Cup to the Qatari winter could lead to legal challenges by European Leagues.

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22 May 2013 4:25 pm

Telescope 'workmanlike' in gallop

Sir Alex Ferguson watches Telescope, a horse he part-owns, fail to impress in racecourse work ahead of the Epsom Derby.

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22 May 2013 4:09 pm

Wellens puts faith in Saints youth

Paul Wellens says some senior St Helens players must fight to displace the club's impressive youngsters from the first team.

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22 May 2013 3:42 pm

Parkinson signs new Bradford deal

Bradford City boss Phil Parkinson signs a new three-year deal with the promoted League Two side.

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22 May 2013 3:16 pm

Pain no barrier for Hibs' McPake

Captain James McPake is determined to lead Hibs in the Scottish Cup final and has taken a pain-killing injection.

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22 May 2013 3:10 pm

McKinstry on the march

New Sierra Leone coach Johnny McKinstry outlines his dream to reach the 2014 Brazil World Cup

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22 May 2013 2:56 pm

Thomas Feaheny
Live Boxing Comes To Hull
By Thomas Feaheny
Boxing Correspondent
Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell
Olympic gold medallist Luke Campbell
Hull KR's Craven Park stadium will be hosting live boxing, with a number of Yorkshire fighters on the card including two well-known boxers.

Olympic gold medallist in the bantamweight division and…

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Wed 15th May, 2013 | 10:57pm

Matt Lawson
Mark Arthur Next In At Yorkshire CCC As Team Moves Into Commanding Position Against Somerset
By Matt Lawson
Correspondent
 Mark Arthur (R) welcomed as as the new chief executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Mark Arthur (R) welcomed as as the new chief executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Ex-Nottingham forest boss Mark Arthur has been unveiled as the new chief executive of Yorkshire County Cricket Club.

Arthur, who was also chief executive at Nottingham County Cricket Club,…

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Fri 10th May, 2013 | 11:54am

Ben Harris
Carnegie Seize Playoff Lead With Dramatic Victory
By Ben Harris
Sports Writer and Photographer

A successful late penalty followed by a try at the death has provided Carnegie with a famous triumph over Newcastle Falcons in the Championship pay-off semi final.

The 4,000 plus crowd enjoying…

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Tue 7th May, 2013 | 9:03am

Rob Jones To Stay At Doncaster Rovers As Player Coach

Rob Jones to stay at Rovers as Player Coach
Rob Jones to stay at Rovers as Player Coach
Rovers have just announced, ahead of their crucial promotion battle at Brentford, that talismanic captain Rob Jones has agreed a new contract with the club to stay as Player Coach until 2015.

Rob…

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Fri 26th Apr, 2013 | 11:01am

Andy Harris
Donington Park - An Action Packed Weekend of Racing
By Andy Harris
Motor and Property Correspondent
Bradford's Sam Tordoff denied a podium finish
Bradford's Sam Tordoff denied a podium finish
British Touring Car Championship

After an opening round at Brands Hatch last month, the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship moved to Donington Park last weekend. Championship leader Jason…

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Tue 23rd Apr, 2013 | 2:51pm

Cricket Icons Take To The Stage

Peter Baxter
Peter Baxter
Two of the titans of UK cricket are coming to Leeds this month with a show full of memories from within the Test Match Special commentary box.

BBC cricket legends Henry Blofeld & Peter Baxter are…

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Wed 10th Apr, 2013 | 9:22am

British Touring Car Championship - Yorkshire Hero Sam Tordoff

BTCC cars pose on the grid at Donington Park Media Day
BTCC cars pose on the grid at Donington Park Media Day
A cold Brands Hatch was the scene for the start of this year's British Touring Car Championship. A record - and capacity - 32 car grid lined up and with a new agreement in place with ITV to…

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Tue 2nd Apr, 2013 | 5:01pm

Melissa Dyson
Barnsley And Sheffield Wednesday Go Head To Head
By Melissa Dyson
Correspondent
Photo by Amy Mergard
Photo by Amy Mergard
After a two week league football hiatus, this Saturday (30th March 2013) sees South Yorkshire rivals Barnsley and Sheffield Wednesday go head to head in a basement clash at Hillsborough.

Wednesday…

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Thu 28th Mar, 2013 | 8:29pm

Leeds vs Huddersfield


Late James Vaughan winner secures three vital points in Huddersfield's pursuit of Championship survival. Meanwhile the result inflicts a near fatal blow to Leeds United's play-off hopes.

Neil…

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Wed 20th Mar, 2013 | 4:11pm

Carl Bodenham
Yorkshire Football Round-Up: Leeds United Denied Again By Late Equaliser
By Carl Bodenham
Correspondent. @carlbodenham

Crystal Palace 2 - 2 Leeds United

Leeds United made the trip to South London to play in-form Crystal Palace knowing that a victory would put them in a good position for the battle for the play-off…

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Wed 20th Mar, 2013 | 11:08am

Yorkshire's Curtis Woodhouse Threatens To Retire

Curtis Woohouse - ready to hang up the gloves?
Curtis Woohouse - ready to hang up the gloves?
Yorkshire's Curtis Woodhouse threatened to retire from boxing after losing his English light-welterweight title to Manchester's Shayne "the pain" Singleton, due to a controversial split decision.

W…

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Fri 15th Mar, 2013 | 1:14pm

Major Legacy Venue For Don Valley

Richard Caborn MP
Richard Caborn MP
A news conference has been called for March 12 to outline proposals for a major Olympic legacy development to be located in Sheffield's Don Valley.

Described as the biggest Olympic legacy project…

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Tue 12th Mar, 2013 | 8:56am

Yorkshire CCC Announce £118K Loss for 2012

Olympic Games blamed for Yorkshire CCC's poor financial performance - Photo by Boomer J
Olympic Games blamed for Yorkshire CCC's poor financial performance - Photo by Boomer J
Yorkshire County Cricket Club has announced that 2012 saw them accumulate a post-tax deficit of £118,000.

The club's official website released a statement yesterday ahead of the figures being…

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Tue 5th Mar, 2013 | 4:54pm

Bradford Victory Spurs York Change


Two late goals secured precious points for Bradford City in their pursuit of a play-off place. However the 2-0 defeat, York's 11th game without a win, resulted in manager Gary Mills losing his job.

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Mon 4th Mar, 2013 | 3:22pm

Charlie Bull
Sheffield Sharks On The Attack
By Charlie Bull
Correspondent

The Sheffield Sharks basketball team take a 14-point advantage into the final leg of their British Basketball League (BBL) trophy semi-final after they defeated the Cheshire Phoenix 74-60 in the…

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Wed 27th Feb, 2013 | 2:15pm

Wasps star Wade wins awards double

Wasps wing Christian Wade wins the Players' Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year at the RPA awards.

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22 May 2013 11:05 pm

Chisora could face Fury in July

Dereck Chisora could fight Tyson Fury at Wembley Arena in July after his clash with American Deontay Wilder was cancelled.

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22 May 2013 7:34 pm

Carroll could be out until August

Andy Carroll could be out until August with the heel injury that forced him out of England's two post-season friendlies.

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22 May 2013 6:37 pm

Pulis 'disappointed' to leave Stoke

Former Stoke manager Tony Pulis says he is "disappointed" to leave Stoke but has "accepted" chairman Peter Coates's decision.

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22 May 2013 6:15 pm

McIlroy and McDowell deny rift

Rory McIlroy and Graeme McDowell deny a rift amid speculation that McIlroy is to leave Horizon Sports Management.

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22 May 2013 5:55 pm

Allenby sets up Glamorgan charge

Glamorgan's Jim Allenby hits an century before Leicestershire are all out for a first-innings deficit of 300 on day two.

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22 May 2013 5:45 pm

Hopeful Hamilton targets Monaco win

Lewis Hamilton believes the twists and turns of Monaco could work in favour of his Mercedes team.

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22 May 2013 5:24 pm

Visconti takes second Giro stage win

Giovanni Visconti wins his second Giro d'Italia stage in four days as Italy's Vincenzo Nibali maintains the overall lead.

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22 May 2013 4:53 pm

Ex-Man Utd player Brian Greenhoff dies

Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died suddenly at the age of 60.

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22 May 2013 4:40 pm

Rose revels in Wentworth pressure

Surrey's Justin Rose says he enjoys the pressure of the PGA Championship being played so close to where he grew up.

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22 May 2013 4:32 pm

Petrov accepts Villa coaching role

Former Aston Villa club captain Stiliyan Petrov is to take up a new role as an assistant to development coach Gordon Cowans.

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22 May 2013 4:22 pm

Alonso: Red Bull have lost dominance

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso says Red Bull are complaining about the tyres in F1 because they have lost their dominant position.

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22 May 2013 4:09 pm

Konta through in Paris qualifying

British number three Johanna Konta wins her first-round match in qualifying at Roland Garros but Anne Keothavong is out.

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22 May 2013 3:41 pm

Home town funeral for Olympic sailor

Olympic sailing champion Andrew Simpson's funeral will be held in Sherborne, the Royal Yachting Association confirms.

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22 May 2013 3:10 pm

Gotze to miss Champions League final

Borussia Dortmund's Mario Gotze will miss the Champions League final against future club Bayern Munich through injury.

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22 May 2013 3:04 pm

Wharfedale survive
Wharfedale head for an 18th season in National One after winning at Cambridge
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