Updated 5:38am 17 May 2012

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Rise and fall of brothers in arms

Football is full of ironies and thus it came to pass that on the very day the sun sank upon Alan Shearer's career it rose brilliantly for his blood brother Michael Bridges.Read

Swimming: I knew I could be the top dog, and I was right

Face to Face with Chris Cook - He departed these shores with a napsack full of hope and little else, but returned eight weeks later laden down with medals of every hue.Read

Champion tribute to top boxer

One of Britain's great world champions has paid tribute to a North East legend, Mickey McGuire.Read

Evander evening

It's all go now for the glamour visit of former world heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield to Newcastle.Read

Face to face with John Gibson

The harrowing tale of the other Geordie who survived the 1958 Munich Air Disaster - Ray Wood.Read

Rowe move will benefit boxing

Ronnie Rowe has taken up a full time appointment promoting amateur boxing in Birtley.Read

Tyke that!

Birtley's Jamie Jones stormed through to the quarter-finals of the Junior ABAs in Yorkshire to join his clubmate Travis Dickinson.Read

Seconds out

Bilton Hall boxer Reece Brooks, 15, defeated his former clubmate and sparring partner David Smith, 15, in an exciting battle at the Seaham Leisure Centre.Read

Holyfield in Toon

The legendary Evander Holyfield is coming to Newcastle. Holyfield, who famously had his ear bitten in a savage attack by Mike Tyson, is due to front a lavish dinner in the city on Tuesday, May 23.Read

Hogan's a real hero

Tom hogan, who fights out of Tommy Conroy's stable in Sunderland, gained the biggest victory of his career when he travelled up to Aberdeen.Read

Gesture is just Grand

The kids of the Harry Marsden ABC in Cowgate are celebrating a £550 windfall.Read

Hall's double haul

Bilton Hall came up with a double when they travelled to Scarborough for a show staged by the Eastfield ABC.Read

Duo's flying start

North Benwell had four boxers competing on their show at the Newcastle Labour Club with debutants Kirk Fleming and Tom Gowland both winning.Read

Boldon's big bonus

Boldon had two big winners on their show at the Holiday Inn, Seaton Burn.Read

Jack's the lad

A North East senior squad travelled to London for an excellent see-saw encounter that ended three all.Read

Tyneside pair are double hit

Newcastle's Duggie Curran and Jamie Jones of Birtley led the parade of Tyneside champions at the NE Junior ABA finals in Woolsingham.Read

Speedway: I love having a legend as a dad

The son of a famous father has much to bear, especially should he be brave enough, some would say foolish enough, to venture upon the same career path.Read

Lee shakes off cobwebs with a bang

Lee Marsden, who represents his father's boxing club Harry Marsden ABC in Newcastle, has made a terrific comeback after two years out of the sport.Read

Hat-trick for Birtley boys

Three of Birtley's finest have showcased their talents to great effect on a dream trip to Chicago.Read