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Newcastle Eagles 92, Worcester Wolves 73

FABULOUS Flournoy turned over old enemy Skouson Harker last night as the Eagles extended their lead at the top of the BBL, writes DAN WARBURTON. Read

Fab’s cool about his old enemy

WHEN Fabulous Flournoy steps out on court this evening, he will come toe-to-toe with an old enemy. Because sauntering his way back to Tyneside is old-foe Skouson Harker. Read

Newcastle Eagles 87, Plymouth Raiders 79

EAGLES’ marksmen Richard Midgley and Charles Smith combined to secure the double over Plymouth and extend Fab Flournoy’s unbeaten run to eight games. Read

EAGLES’ talisman Richard Midgley has issued a warning to potential BBL contenders that his in-form team-mates plan to dominate the league this year – by winning every piece of silverware on offer. Read

Eagles part with title-winner Tom

TOM Sherlock was last night considering his future in top-flight basketball after the former Wayne State favourite’s Newcastle Eagles career came to an end. Read

Jets can’t halt winning streak

RETURNING Eagles legend TJ Walker could not stop Fab Flournoy’s men edging to their seventh consecutive win of the season as they claimed a tight victory last night. Read

‘There’ll be no favours for TJ’

TYNESIDE may be welcoming back a legend this evening, but Newcastle Eagles playcaller Fab Flournoy has confirmed there will be little room for sentiment. Read

Fab’s prodigy makes an emotional return

FORMER Newcastle Eagles favourite TJ Walker has a penchant for success – a desire well satisfied during his time on Tyneside. But when the point guard takes to the court tomorrow, he may well have a lump in his throat. Read

Eagles rise to league summit

THE Newcastle Eagles are perched proudly at the top of the BBL after a great win last night in Sheffield. Read

In-form Eagles can win silver

BBL Championship novice Richard Midgley may only have been on Tyneside a matter of months, but the Great Britain star has seen enough to be convinced the Eagles are destined for silverware this year. Read

Bridge inspirational as Eagles hit top

AN Andrew Bridge-inspired Newcastle Eagles brushed aside BBL newcomers Everton Tigers to set-up a top-of-the-table away clash with Sheffield on Friday. Read

Fab’s focussed on job in hand

NEWCASTLE play-caller Fabulous Flournoy may be in the middle of possibly his most exciting start to a BBL campaign, but the New Yorker is refusing to compare his roster with the one that scooped a domestic clean sweep two seasons ago. Read

Plymouth Raiders 69, Newcastle Eagles 76

A SUPERB victory at Plymouth last night made it a fabulous double winning weekend for the Newcastle Eagles. Read

Leicester coach is wary of Eagles’ duo

EAGLES’ duo Richard Midgley and Olu Babalola are being tipped as the men to spearhead Newcastle’s trophy haul this year by Leicester coach Martin Ford. Read

Eagles win an epic encounter

FIERCE rivals Scottish Rocks and Newcastle Eagles last night put on a fabulous display that did British basketball proud at Braehead, with Eagles eventually triumphing. Read

Flournoy fearing a Rocks backlash

FABULOUS Flournoy is expecting the backlash of an under-achieving Scottish Rocks when his Newcastle Eagles side travel to the Braehead Arena tonight. Read

Midgley stars as Eagles open account

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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