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Injury problems threaten Flournoy’s plans

FABULOUS Flournoy could be without explosive new boys Charles Smith and Richard Midgley as his remodelled Eagles outfit look to kick-start their season tonight. Read

Newcastle Eagles 83, Guilford Heat 90

FAB Flournouy’s new-look Eagles roster spread their wings for the first time last night – but BBL giants Guildford Heat swiftly shot them down in a tight 83-90 victory. Read

Dominating BBL is Eagles’ goal

HE will not compare squads past and present, but Fabulous Flournoy’s expectations are as high as ever after the Newcastle Eagles coach insisted he has assembled a roster bent on BBL domination this season. Read

Players share special goal now

NEWCASTLE Eagles basketball team are the latest sports club to throw their support behind Northern Rock on a day when they reaped the rewards of their link-up with the bank. Read

Flournoy’s looking for a season that’s just Fabulous

FABULOUS Flournoy’s vest will show a change that is subtle yet significant this season as Newcastle Eagles officials use the American’s kit to both identify the popular playcaller and to underline their expectations. Read

Player by player

FABULOUS Flournoy’s summer has been a hectic one, with the American having worked around the clock in order to assemble a roster he feels can help Newcastle dominate the BBL this season. Read

Smith’s happy to be back ‘home’

CONSIDERING he hails from Philadelphia, colloquially known as The City of Brotherly Love, it is fitting that family affairs have proved so significant in shaping Charles Smith’s sporting career. Read

Eagles look to be kings on new court

THE Newcastle Eagles will launch a new era in the club’s history on a new court this Friday after the MetroRadio Arena installed a new playing surface. Read

Eagles’ Hyatt ready to step up to challenge

EAGLES wide boy Jeremy Hyatt is ready to jettison his bad habits and become a model pro after joining up for a seventh season with Newcastle. Read

Coach looking at the bigger picture

FABULOUS Flournoy last night admitted Richard Midgley’s international commitments will ‘hurt’ Newcastle Eagles, but insisted he had no complaints that his most spectacular summer signing will miss the club’s pre-season campaign. Read

Captaincy is not a Bridge too far

EAGLES player-coach Fab Flournoy has paid a glowing tribute to his new Captain Fantastic Andrew Bridge after asking the Chesterfield-born guard to lead the team this season. Read

Defoe ‘can be a great’

PAUL Blake believes Darius Defoe can become one of the biggest stars in the BBL after persuading the fast-emerging forward to return for a fourth successive season with Newcastle Eagles. Read

A reward for True Brit Tom

NEWCASTLE Eagles moved closer to completing their line-up for the new season after handing last year’s rookie sensation Tom Sherlock a new contract. Read

My shooting star can fly

NEWCASTLE play-caller Fab Flournoy has promised that supporters can look forward to a lot more from Darius Defoe after re-signing the young Eagles star. Read

Hyatt signs at Eagles

Jeremy Hyatt will return for a seventh successive season with Newcastle Eagles after the Californian became the latest player to join Fabulous Flournoy’s remodelled roster. Read

Hyatt is ready to soar for the Eagles

THE irrepressible Jeremy Hyatt is back for a seventh successive campaign with the Newcastle Eagles and is eager to produce his finest season yet. Read

Fab’s signing is ‘class act’

FABULOUS Flournoy’s recruitment drive was last night nearing completion as thrilled Newcastle Eagles officials unveiled former BBL All-Star Lynard Stewart as the latest player to be added to a fast-growing roster. Read

Stewart yearns for more glory

LYNARD Stewart has assured Newcastle Eagles fans he is hungry for more success after becoming the club’s latest impressive acquisition. Read

It’s Olu to play for admits Baba

NEWCASTLE Eagles forward Olu Babalola has spoken of his frustration and heartache at the inconsistency that has blighted his roller-coaster career. Read

Eagles ace is home to roost

OLU BABALOLA – the man who produced a game-winning perfor-mance to help secure Newcastle Eagles their Play-Off Championship trophy – is staying on Tyneside. Read

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