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Durham v Middlesex (day three, lunch)

12:55pm Friday 24th May 2013

No play before lunch, although it’s not as black as it was been over Bill’s mothers. That phrase has been rumoured to be a reference to Bill Proud, who hailed from Bishop Auckland and played 74 matches for Durham from 1947-55, many of them as captain. Unfortunately he had passed away before Lance Cairns’ arrival at the club, where the former New Zealand all-rounder enjoyed a few beers on Wednesday night with old team-mates like Bill Blenkiron.

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Pools appoint Cooper and Hignett

12:50pm Friday 24th May 2013

HARTLEPOOL UNITED have confirmed former Middlesbrough defender Colin Cooper as their new manager.

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Sunderland make first signing of summer

12:35pm Friday 24th May 2013

SUNDERLAND have lined up promising Altrincham teenager Duncan Watmore to move to Wearside on July 1.

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Match Report: Bedford 9 Newcastle Falcons 18

10:51am Friday 24th May 2013

NEWCASTLE moved a step closer to a return to the Aviva Premiership after claiming a nine-point lead over Bedford in the first leg of their Championship final, with fly-half Jimmy Gopperth doing most of the damage.

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The best and the worst of North-East football during 2012-13

10:51am Friday 24th May 2013

WITH the domestic football season having finished last weekend, its time to pick out some personal highlights and lowlights from the last nine months. The only caveat? Only matches I've actually seen this season count.

Pardew's position is strengthened as Newcastle look to make summer improvements

8:00am Friday 24th May 2013

ALAN Pardew has emerged from his end-of-season debrief with Mike Ashley and Derek Llambias with his position as Newcastle United manager strengthened.

N'Diaye backs Di Canio's approach as Bramble says his goodbyes

8:00am Friday 24th May 2013

ALFRED N'DIAYE claims Paolo Di Canio's hardline approach has come as nothing new to Sunderland's foreign players.

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Durham v Middlesex: Day Two (County Championship)

8:00am Friday 24th May 2013

DURHAM will be praying that the weather allows them to avoid a repeat of the Yorkshire match after Graham Onions bowled them into a dominant position against Middlesex.

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Donald left trailing after struggling at Wentworth

11:13am Friday 24th May 2013

SOUTH AFRICA’S James Kingston claimed the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted BMW PGA Championship as Luke Donald’s bid for a third straight victory suffered a potentially fatal blow.

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Room for KP to return?

11:17am Friday 24th May 2013

CAPTAIN Alastair Cook believes the spectre of Kevin Pietersen’s return will create healthy competition in England’s batting line-up during the second Investec Test against New Zealand.

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Contributer can get back to winning ways

11:27am Friday 24th May 2013

CONTRIBUTER had to settle for second at Chester this month but can get back on the winning trail in the Casco Cocked Hat Stakes at Goodwood.

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Llambias backs Pardew after "constructive meeting"

5:41pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

DEREK Llambias has backed Alan Pardew to drive Newcastle United forward this season following a productive meeting between the duo and Magpies owner Mike Ashley.

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Storm limits first-round damage with late birdie

4:52pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

HARTLEPOOL'S Graeme Storm limited the damage of an up-and-down round with a birdie on the last as he finished the opening day of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth with a one-over-par total of 73.

Durham v Middlesex (day two, tea)

4:13pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THERE was further frustration in the afternoon for Durham through two rain breaks and a sixth-wicket stand of 68 between Neil Dexter and John Simpson.

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Bramble confirms Sunderland exit

2:26pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

TITUS Bramble has confirmed he will leave Sunderland when his contract expires at the end of next month.

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Durham v Middlesex (day two, lunch)

1:15pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

DURHAM compensated for the frustration of losing an hour to rain this morning by taking two wickets to have Middlesex rocking on 31 for four at lunch.

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Mowbray needs reliable and versatile players

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

HE has already identified a number of reasons behind Middlesbrough's downfall last season, but manager Tony Mowbray has revealed the lack of core players is a major problem that he is desperate to change.

Magpies shelve interest in Carroll

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

NEWCASTLE UNITED will turn their attentions to other attacking targets after shelving their interest in Liverpool striker Andy Carroll.

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Di Canio wants players to follow O'Shea

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

HE has labelled members of his squad ignorant and arrogant this week, but Paolo Di Canio insists there are players at Sunderland with the right attitude and has urged everyone to follow the example set by stand-in captain John O'Shea.

Darlington end year-long hunt for Hunter

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Chris Hunter last night became Darlington's third arrival of the week, the defender joining from Shildon a year after manager Martin Gray first tried to sign him.

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Jackson vows to bounce back from Olympics disappointment

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

JOHANNA JACKSON is determined to put her Olympics disappointment behind her and to focus on success in the next chapter of her race walking career.

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Richards aware of Bedford danger

10:43am Thursday 23rd May 2013

NEWCASTLE will aim to maintain a 100 per cent winning record against Bedford this season in tonight’s Championship final first leg at Goldington Road.

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Tykes ace is going back to his Roots

10:47am Thursday 23rd May 2013

JOE ROOT plans to continue ‘‘living my dream’’ by lining up for his first Test appearance on his home ground of Headingley.

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Durham v Middlesex: Day One (County Championship)

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

ON a day for laying foundations at the Emirates ICG, Durham built shakily on a firm base until Phil Mustard supplied some steel.

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Yorkshire hope to inspire their players

8:00am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Yorkshire are hoping to make their summer picture perfect. The White Rose county are doing all they can to give their players the best possible chance of succeeding, starting with their England trio at this weekend's Headingley Test match.

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Durham v Middlesex (day one, tea)

4:04pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

MIDDLESEX bowled with much more purpose after lunch and Durham’s solid foundations slowly crumbled before they rallied to reach 183 for five at tea.

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Durham v Middlesex (day one, lunch)

1:04pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

DURHAM were out of luck in losing the toss at home to championship leaders Middlesex, but otherwise things went their way this morning.

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