The Northern Echo: North East Sport, Football, Cricket, Rugby, Horse Racing, Athletics, Motorsport

Victor Chandler writes.....

6:09pm Friday 1st June 2012

The Epsom Derby is the racing highlight of this Diamond Jubilee weekend and while Her Majesty doesn't have a fancied runner in the big race she will be in attendance to watch last month's 2000 Guineas winner Camelot (4.00) trained in Ireland by Aidan O'Brien bid to maintain his unbeaten record.

Yorkshire v Northants, day three, close of play

4:35pm Friday 1st June 2012

Yorkshire are building a healthy first-innings advantage on day three of their LV=County Championship match with Northamptonshire.

Live report: Durham v Lancashire (day 3, tea)

4:08pm Friday 1st June 2012

A STAND of 132 between Ben Stokes and Paul Collingwood got Durham back into the game after they had slipped from 53 without loss to 71 for four at lunch.

Durham get their Ashes dates

2:33pm Friday 1st June 2012

DURHAM'S Ashes Test will take place on Friday, August 9 to Tuesday, August 13 next year.

Yorkshire v Northants - day three, lunch

1:32pm Friday 1st June 2012

Joe Root's century was the highlight for Yorkshire in the morning session on day three of their LV=County Championship match with Northamptonshire.

Live report: Durham v Lancashire (day 3, lunch)

1:22pm Friday 1st June 2012

DURHAM wiped out their arrears for the loss of four wickets this morning, but it was disappointing that both openers should fall after putting on 53.

Toman: Quakers will win Northern League

8:00am Friday 1st June 2012

Darlington will win the Northern League title next season, according to former midfielder Andy Toman.

Newcastle step up their interest in Clyne

8:00am Friday 1st June 2012

NEWCASTLE have stepped up their interest in Crystal Palace full-back Nathaniel Clyne, but have earmarked Lyon's Aly Cissokho as an alternative option should they be unable to complete a deal for the 21-year-old.

Scott Wilson Column: Why Henderson is better option than Scholes or Carrick

8:00am Friday 1st June 2012

WITHIN minutes of Frank Lampard hobbling off the training pitch on Wednesday clutching his thigh, the calls for a rethink about his replacement in the England squad had begun.

Henderson promoted to Euro 2012 squad

6:19pm Thursday 31st May 2012

JORDAN Henderson has been promoted to England's squad for the European Championships in Poland and Ukraine.

Durham Diary

4:15pm Thursday 31st May 2012

DURHAM are investigating the possibility of signing Keaton Jennings, the former South Africa Under 19s captain who scored 207 not out for the second team last week.

Anger as Stuart Hall fight is axed by Maloney

10:27am Thursday 31st May 2012

DARLINGTON boxer Stuart Hall has blasted promoter Frank Maloney after his fight, scheduled for this weekend, was pulled from the card with only three days to go.

Sunderland make move for Cuellar

8:30am Thursday 31st May 2012

SUNDERLAND have made their anticipated move to lure Carlos Cuellar to the Stadium of Light.

Socceroo ready to roll before Boro return

8:00am Thursday 31st May 2012

RHYS WILLIAMS is hoping appearances for Australia in the next fortnight will help to maintain his fitness levels ahead of a return to pre-season training with Middlesbrough.