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South Moor question time for Givens

6:47pm Monday 13th February 2012

HAVING battled adversity to establish a foothold on the Ladies European Tour, there is no chance of Ellie Givens suffering stage fright when she helps to launch Golfers Question Time in Stanley on Friday.

Middlesbrough to help fund supporters' return trip to Ipswich

6:31pm Monday 13th February 2012

MIDDLESBROUGH will step in to ensure that none of Saturday's supporters are left out of pocket if they want to attend the rearranged Championship game at Ipswich Town on Tuesday, March 27.

Superbike ace Haga joins Guisborough's Swan Yamaha team

Noriyuki Haga

6:31pm Monday 13th February 2012

WORLD Superbike rider Noriyuki Haga has joined the Guisborough-based Swan Yamaha team for this season’s MCE Insurance British Superbike Championship.

Boro look to Ipswich to soften blow for angry fans

ABANDONED: One of the groundsmen prepares the pitch at the start of the match.

1:07pm Monday 13th February 2012

MIDDLESBROUGH want to hear what the final ticketing arrangements are going to be from Ipswich Town after expressing sympathy for the 730 travelling fans left out of pocket by the decision to abandon Saturday’s match at Portman Road.

Match Report: Ipswich Town 0 Middlesbrough 0 (Abandoned after 37 minutes)

FROZEN HARD: Tony Mowbray tests the surface

1:12pm Monday 13th February 2012

THERE was a collective feeling of sympathy for referee Dean Whitestone from the managers of Middlesbrough and Ipswich Town at Portman Road, even if the abandonment suited one more than the other.

Darlington keen for a home game

Ankle injury: Ryan Bowman

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

Darlington hope to rearrange Saturday's postponed Blue Square Bet Premier match with Wrexham before the end of the month.

O'Shea disputes first-half penalty decision

TAKE OFF: Kieran Richardson throws himself into a full-blooded challenge on Arsenal's Bacary Sagna, a tackle for which the player was shown a yellow card

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.

Match Report: Tottenham Hotspur 5 Newcastle United 0

HARD TIMES: Alan Pardew, pictured on the bench during the friendly at Gateshead this week, believes his team can start the campaign well despite a problematic pre-season.

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

TAXING? Not exactly. Unless you're Alan Pardew. While Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp enjoyed a relaxing end to a week that saw him cleared of charges of tax evasion and widely promoted as the nation's preferred successor to deposed England manager Fabio Capello, Pardew was left with plenty to ponder as Newcastle crashed to their heaviest defeat in more than three years.

Henry hails the Stadium of Light atmosphere

LATE WINNER: Thierry Henry scored Arsenal's winner and later received applause from the sporting Sunderland fans

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.

Beardsley casts an eye over James

BEING WATCHED: Luke 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.

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

Alan Pardew

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.

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.

Murray shines as Pools run is extended

8:00am Monday 13th February 2012

Hartlepool United 0 Bournemouth 0

Match Report: Sunderland 1 Arsenal 2

Thierry Henry celebrates with team mates after scoring a last-gasp winner at the Stadium of Light in his final Premier League game

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.

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.

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