Several bidders meet Ashley's price for Newcastle

5:20pm Monday 6th July 2009

NEWCASTLE owner Mike Ashley has received at least two offers of £100m for the club.

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Newcastle learn the identity of their cup opponents

4:52pm Monday 6th July 2009

NEWCASTLE Falcons will open their Anglo-Welsh Cup account at Worcester Warriors. The Falcons will then face Harlequins at home, Cardiff Blues away and London Wasps at home, as they look to progress to the semi-finals.

Middlesbrough sign new goalkeeper

10:30am Monday 6th July 2009

MIDDLESBROUGH have completed the signing of experienced Wales international goalkeeper Danny Coyne on a free transfer from Tranmere.

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No place for Harmison, despite showing way

9:00am Monday 6th July 2009

ENGLAND are poised to follow Steve Harmison’s blueprint for success against Australia, despite choosing to overlook him in their squad for next week’s opening npower Ashes Test.

Sampras salutes Federer as the best

9:14am Monday 6th July 2009

PETE Sampras hailed Roger Federer as the greatest player ever after the Swiss star won a record 15th grand slam title.

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Ashes triumph which gripped the nation

9:42am Monday 6th July 2009

The Ashes series begins on Wednesday, as England take on Australia in Cardiff. Four years on from what has been billed as the greatest series of them all, The Northern Echo looks back on a memorable summer of 2005 and previews the five Test battle ahead.

Coach praises Hauritz

9:39am Monday 6th July 2009

AUSTRALIA coach Tim Nielsen insists much-maligned spinner Nathan Hauritz is ‘‘getting better and better’’ – but will make no decision on whether to play him in the first Ashes Test until viewing the Cardiff pitch.

Serena takes a swipe at world rankings

9:23am Monday 6th July 2009

SERENA Williams might hold three Grand Slam titles – but she won’t leave Wimbledon ranked world No 1.

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