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Murray shines as Pools run is extended

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

Hartlepool United 0 Bournemouth 0

Fairytale from New York sinks Cats

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

SOMETIMES you just can't avoid a fairytale ending in football and unfortunately for Sunderland, they were on the receiving end as an Arsenal hero bid farewell in style.

Newcastle's frailties underlined by more capital punishment

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

TAXING? Not exactly. Unless you're Alan Pardew.

Pardew: 'Harry will find it hard to walk away'

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

ALAN Pardew feels Harry Redknapp will face a difficult decision if, as expected, he is offered the opportunity to replace Fabio Capello as manager of England.

Henry hails the Stadium of Light atmosphere

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

THIERRY HENRY has hailed the "fantastic atmosphere" at the Stadium of Light in his last Premier League game for Arsenal, but he hinted the game might not be his last for the Gunners.

O'Shea disputes first-half penalty decision

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

JOHN O'SHEA admits Sunderland can only blame themselves for throwing away the lead against Arsenal, but the defender believes it could have been a different story had his side been awarded a first half penalty.

Dods hurdling towards Cheltenham

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

NEXT month's Cheltenham Festival could have an unexpected North-East participant after flat trainer Michael Dods decided to turn his hand to jumps racing this winter.

Beardsley casts an eye over James

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

IN front of an assortment of scouts representing 21 different clubs, Luke James had a quiet day on Saturday.

Sheffield delight for Moses

12:00am Monday 13th February 2012

NEW MARSKE HARRIER 1500m runner Lewis Moses struggled to hide his Turkish delight after storming to victory at the Indoor UK Trials and Championships in Sheffield - and booking a place on the plane to Istanbul as a result.

Victor Chandler writes.....

12:00am Monday 13th February 2012

Newcastle came back down to earth with a bang after England manager elect Harry Redknapp's Spurs put five past Magpies, who remain 1/3 to win the league without the big six but are out to 16/1 to gain what would be an incredible top four finish and with it a place in the Champions League.

Wildcats beaten in front of live television cameras

9:07pm Sunday 12th February 2012

DURHAM Wildcats' Sky Sports debut did not go to plan as they slumped to a comprehensive 97-69 defeat to Leicester Riders this evening.

Darlington winger stars in England win

9:06pm Sunday 12th February 2012

DARLINGTON Mowden Park Sharks winger Georgina Roberts was one of six try scorers as England Women maintained their unbeaten start to the Six Nations Championship with a 43-3 win in Italy.

Newcastle torn apart at Tottenham

7:23pm Saturday 11th February 2012

TOTTENHAM 5 NEWCASTLE 0

Point keeps Pools ticking over

6:29pm Saturday 11th February 2012

HARTLEPOOL UNITED made it five without loss as they played out a goalless draw with Bournemouth at Victoria Park.