NEWCASTLE KBS Vipers shut out Coventry Blaze at the Telewest Arena tonight to win the Findus Cup in their first ever season, and secure the North-East's first ice hockey trophy since the demise of the Durham Wasps. Netminder Pasi Raitanen stopped 28 shots
While goals don't always win games Clark Keltie's late equaliser on Saturday was well worthy of winning any encounter. And not content with rescuing a point for his side, Keltie almost had the audacity to go and win the game all by himself after Quakers
IN JUST over half an hour substitute David Bellion showed a lacklustre Sunderland how entertaining the club's fans should be done. After a five game unbeaten run, the Black Cats were expected to strengthen their Premiership survival chances at home to
IT WAS fitting, in the week of his investiture as football's newest knight, that Sir Bobby Robson should joust in a battle royal with one of his great adversaries. The shame was that his fighting men literally couldn't defend themselves against Sir Alex
IT was a vignette that betrayed Massimo Maccarone's lack of conviction in front of goal; that summed up how Middlesbrough's record signing is suffering from a confidence crisis. After Gareth Southgate strode forward to trigger a Boro attack and Joseph-Desire
A PAT on the back for some, a shake of the hand for others and a salute to the travelling supporters - Mike Newell's work as Hartlepool United manager was almost over for the day. And what a first game, first performance and first result for the new manager
