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Paul Blake delighted with Joe Chapman signing May 23 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles have made a flying start to their summer rebuilding job by clinching a one-year deal for key man Joe Chapman.Read

Joe Chapman's return would be boost for Newcastle Eagles May 15 2012

JOE Chapman has verbally agreed to return to all-conquering BBL champions Newcastle Eagles next season, writes MARK DOUGLAS.Read

Newcastle Eagles No 1 with 'Fab' four titles May 14 2012

NEWCASTLE EAGLES captain Andrew Bridge would love to test his all-conquering side against the European top teams.Read

Joe Chapman delighted with play-off final win - VIDEO May 13 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles and BBL MVP Joe Chapman is delighted with winning the play-off final against Leicester Riders and collecting the clean sweep of title this season. Read

Fab Flournoy on Newcastle Eagles' clean sweep - VIDEO May 13 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles player-coach Fab Flournoy has said it is finally time to celebrate, after his team secured a clean sweep of titles with a BBL play-off final win against Leicester Riders. Read

Fab Flournoy sets sights on golden decade May 12 2012

FAB Flournoy’s Newcastle Eagles can re-write British basketball history this weekend, so it is no surprise their charismatic head coach has a quote to match the size of the occasion.Read

Massive game for Newcastle Eagles' Joe Chapman May 11 2012

JOE Chapman may have graduated from one of the best basketball colleges in America, but it is a spell in the school of hard knocks that makes him feel “blessed” to be part of a Newcastle Eagles side tilting at history tomorrow.Read

We’re not finished making history - Charles Smith May 10 2012

CHARLES Smith is aiming to make Newcastle Eagles history this weekend, but is not quite ready to be part of it yet.Read

Fab Flournoy's side clean up - on and off court May 09 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles’ dominance of the BBL has been reflected by a clean sweep of British Basketball Journalist Association awards, with Joe Chapman taking the player of the year prize.Read

Jets grounded as Newcastle Eagles soar May 07 2012

EVEN for the most successful club in British Basketball history, simply making the 2012 BBL Play-Off Final will go down as one of the most remarkable achievements in the history of Newcastle Eagles after completing an epic escape mission, writes PAUL NILSEN.Read

Defeated Newcastle Eagles in need of road win May 05 2012

NEWCASTLE Eagles’ hopes of completing a clean sweep have been left hanging by a thread after Cheshire Jets tore up the script to claim a spectacular 99-89 success at Sports Central last night in a gripping play-off semi-final first leg.Read

Fab Flournoy warns Newcastle Falcons players to be on their guard May 04 2012

LEAGUE position will not count for anything, warns Newcastle Eagles boss Fab Flournoy ahead of their British Basketball League play-off semi-final.Read

Chantelle Handy on Great Britain's Olympic basketball draw - VIDEO May 01 2012

NORTH East born and current Great Britain basketball player Chantelle Handy remains positive that GB can succeed at London 2012 after the draws were announced.Read

Great Britain basketball star back in the North East for Olympics - VIDEO May 01 2012

GREAT Britain basketball star Chantelle Handy is back in Newcastle preparing for the biggest challenge of her career - the London 2012 Olympics.Read

Guildford Heat 69 Newcastle Eagles 74 Apr 30 2012

JACK Wilson was the unlikely hero for Newcastle Eagles as the local lad helped his team secure a hard fought 74-69 play-off quarter-final second leg success at Guildford Heat.Read

Newcastle Eagles 93 Guildford Heat 56 Apr 28 2012

A RAMPANT Newcastle Eagles took a major step towards a clean sweep after putting one foot in the final four of the play-offs with a ruthless quarter-final first leg success against Guildford Heat. Read

Newcastle Eagles bid for a clean sweep of honours Apr 27 2012

THE phoney war is now over and it is time for Newcastle Eagles to embark on the final leg of their quest to complete a repeat of 2006’s clean sweep.Read

Perfect record is on the line for Andy Thomson Apr 25 2012

HE IS the play-offs’ ‘Mr Perfect’, and now Andy Thomson is looking to extend his remarkable record of close season success with the Newcastle Eagles.Read

Fab Flournoy: No regrets over rest for stars Apr 24 2012

FAB Flournoy insists he has no regrets about resting his big guns for Newcastle Eagles' end of season dead rubbers - even if it has handed "hope" to their would be play-off executioners.Read

Guildford Heat 100 Newcastle Eagles 74 Apr 23 2012

THE end-of-season slump continued for Newcastle Eagles with a fourth straight loss creating the worst run of Fab Flournoy's reign - although it will be forgotten if they complete the clean sweep.Read