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Newcastle set to appoint Kinnear as Director of Football

5:12pm Sunday 16th June 2013

NEWCASTLE UNITED are set to appoint their former manager, Joe Kinnear, as their new director of football.

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Forest target Boro winger

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

MIDDLESBROUGH'S promising winger Mustapha Carayol has been identified as a summer target by Nottingham Forest manager Billy Davies.

Krul staying with Newcastle?

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

AC MILAN have put plans to lure Tim Krul from Newcastle United this summer on hold.

Sunderland winger happy with busy transfer window

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

AFTER a frustrating first season on Wearside for Adam Johnson, the Sunderland winger has welcomed Paolo Di Canio's significant transfer intentions in his first summer in charge.

Hartlepool boxer backed to follow in Hatton's steps

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

PROMISING Callum Winton's move to train with Ricky Hatton's comeback coach, Bob Shannon, has been described as 'a dream come true' by the Hartlepool-born boxer.

Paralympic hero Josef ready for next challenge

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

NO MATTER what Josef Craig does in the rest of his career, it's unlikely he'll experience another year to rival 2012.

Longhorne takes inspiration from his medallist pal

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

LYNDON LONGHORNE is hoping to emulate his close friend, Josef Craig, by winning a place on Team GB for the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio.

Practice makes perfect as our man makes a bit of a splash

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

IT sounded like a simple enough task.

The Insider: Boro's hopes of a major Croatian tie-up are caught up in red tape

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

MIDDLESBROUGH'S hopes of a lucrative tie up with clubs in Croatia are set to be adversely affected by the terms of the Slavic nation's accession to the European Union.

Goalkeeping coaches are vital at any level

8:00am Saturday 15th June 2013

THE sight of a specialist goalkeeper coach in grassroots clubs is becoming ever so familiar. And hats off to clubs in the North-East that are recognising the importance of the technical aspects of the role of a goalkeeper, just as much as they would any other outfield player.

Durham securing thrilling last-gasp win

6:46pm Friday 14th June 2013

DURHAM have moved up to second place in Division One of the LV=County Championship after securing a thrilling 11-run win over Warwickshire.

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Durham v Warwickshire (day three, tea)

4:20pm Friday 14th June 2013

DURHAM began to scent victory through a mixture of fine bowling by Ben Stokes and careless batting by Warwickshire, who were 172 for seven at tea, still needing 85 to win.

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Yorkshire win to go top of County Championship

3:54pm Friday 14th June 2013

YORKSHIRE claimed top spot in the LV=County Championship by completing an emphatic 10-wicket victory over Middlesex at Lord's.

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Durham v Warwickshire (day three, lunch)

1:06pm Friday 14th June 2013

AN excellent morning for Durham was slightly marred by the last ball of their own innings and the first of Warwickshire’s.

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Collett heads to York and Pools get Provett

10:30am Friday 14th June 2013

ANDY Collett has left his role as Hartlepool United goalkeeping coach and moved to York City.

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Why doesn't Serena Williams get the credit she deserves?

8:00am Friday 14th June 2013

IF you want to spark a reaction on Twitter, just say something complimentary about Serena Williams.

Sunderland ready to move for Palermo striker after refusing to match Duncan fee

8:00am Friday 14th June 2013

SUNDERLAND are poised to step up their interest in Palermo striker Abel Hernandez after refusing to meet Inter Milan's valuation of Ghanaian youngster Duncan.

Tevez heading towards Juventus move

8:00am Friday 14th June 2013

CARLOS TEVEZ is set to leave Manchester City this summer after senior officials from Juventus staged a meeting with his representatives.

Durham’s Stoneman is solid as wickets tumble

11:58am Friday 14th June 2013

MARK STONEMAN yesterday took a hugely impressive hand in what was developing into a contest between two New Zealand-born allrounders at the Emirates Durham ICG.

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Middlesex v Yorkshire (day three, tea)

4:25pm Thursday 13th June 2013

A dynamic performance by Yorkshire's seamers dismissed Middlesex for 175 on the third afternoon at Lord's and Andrew Gale then opted to enforce the follow on as the White Rose sought to overwhem their second-placed opponents in the Division One game.

Durham v Warwickshire (day two, tea)

3:55pm Thursday 13th June 2013

AFTER wrecking Durham’s middle order with his three wickets yesterday, former New Zealand Test player Jeetan Patel held them up with the bat this afternoon.

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Durham v Warwickshire (day two, lunch)

1:15pm Thursday 13th June 2013

AFTER the start was delayed for 30 minutes by rain the Durham bowlers failed to hit their stride for the first half hour but then enjoyed a profitable hour.

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Arsenal striker Bendtner set for exit

9:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

NICKLAS BENDTNER is the subject of five bids as his time at Arsenal looks to be coming to an end.

Golf Shorts

8:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

SOUTH MOOR golfer Chris Handy's rising reputation reached new heights when he won the Durham Boys championship at Dinsdale Spa.

Whitehead interesting Boro boss Mowbray

8:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

MIDDLESBROUGH are looking in to bringing former Sunderland midfielder Dean Whitehead back to the North-East after a four-year absence.

Wickham not giving up on Sunderland career

8:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

CONNOR WICKHAM wants to prove himself to Paolo Di Canio by returning to Sunderland in the right frame of mind after a depressing June with England's Under-21s.

Shakes-Drayton excited for Gateshead

8:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

AFTER being told she will be the new captain of Team GB at Gateshead in ten days time, double European indoor champion Perri Shakes-Drayton thinks it is a fitting reward for overcoming Olympic disappointment.

Laura can cope with weight on her shoulders

8:00am Thursday 13th June 2013

WHEN Laura Weightman lines up at Gateshead next week, the promising London Olympian will take on Europe looking to continue the sort of progress which has made the rest of the world notice.

Durham v Warwickshire (day one, lunch)

1:05pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

PAUL Collingwood won the toss for the first time for five championship games and Durham reached 93 for two at lunch with Keaton Jennings unbeaten on 31.

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Middlesex v Yorkshire: Day One (County Championship)

11:01am Wednesday 12th June 2013

YOUNG opener Alex Lees confirmed his exciting promise by making his maiden County Championship hundred at Lord’s yesterday and helping Yorkshire dominate the opening exchanges of their Division One match against Middlesex.

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Talking Horses: Racing Briefs

8:00am Wednesday 12th June 2013

RICHARD Fahey is adamant "the real Garswood" did not compete in the 2,000 Guineas, and is backing his miler to bounce back in the St James' Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Attwood reaches new heights

10:50am Wednesday 12th June 2013

DAVE ATTWOOD experienced the greatest high of his career when he started for England in their 32-3 victory over Argentina, having feared his international days were over.

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Will AVB head to PSG?

8:00am Wednesday 12th June 2013

TOTTENHAM manager Andre Villas-Boas has emerged as a strong contender to replace Carlo Ancelotti when he leaves Paris St Germain.

Durham name unchanged squad to face Warwickshire

11:49am Tuesday 11th June 2013

DURHAM have named an unchanged squad for the LV=County Championship match with Warwickshire that starts at Emirates Durham ICG tomorrow.

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