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Rowing: GB side has strong North East selection

THIRTEEN of the 34 rowers representing Great Britain at this month’s World Under-23 Championships will be either based in or studying in the North East. Read

Tennis: Easy draw can boost Murray’s chances

BRITISH number one Andy Murray hopes to “progress deep into the tournament” at Wimbledon this year – and relishes the prospect of lining up against “one of my favourite players in the world” when he takes on veteran Frenchman Fabrice Santoro in the first round next week. Read

‘On fire’ Bandits send out warning

THIS weekend promises to serve up some superb speedway action as Berwick Bandits contest a North East derby against Redcar Bears while Newcastle Diamonds take on the might of the King’s Lynn Stars. Read

Cycling: Downing driven on by sibling rivalry

DEAN Downing will have an extra incentive to win Sunday’s Beaumont Trophy – to avoid being outdone by his little brother, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

Rowing: North pair prepare for Olympics

HEXHAM’S Matt Wells earned a rest today but there was no such luck for Durham’s Jess Eddie at the rowing world cup in Lucerne, Switzerland. Read

Tennis: Sharapova struggles through

TOP seed Maria Sharapova said she only had herself to blame as she came close to becoming the first high-profile casualty in this year’s French Open. Read

Hockey: Re-think required to challenge elite

DURHAM University have become the first North East team promoted to the men’s England Hockey League – but director of hockey Gavin Featherstone has warned they must now decide if they want to continue progressing or tread water. Read

Rowing: Wells fit to link up with team in Munich

MATT Wells will be reunited with double sculls partner Stephen Rowbotham at this season’s opening rowing world cup. Read

Powerlifting: Gavin wants to lift records

DURHAM’S Gavin Walker has set his sights on becoming a double world record holder at the age of 70 in the sport of powerlifting. Read

Hockey: Durham’s on track for big league

DURHAM University’s hopes of playing in next season’s men’s England Hockey League remain on course after James Warburton inspired an eight-minute purple patch in a 5-3 play-off win over Midlands champions Harbourne. Read

New pool captures Cook’s imagination

A breathtaking new Olympic pool opens at the end of this week and, as Mark Douglas hears, it can have a dramatic impact on swimming in the region Read

Hockey: Brave Sunderland miss out

SUNDERLAND were denied a place in next season’s Women’s England Hockey League Premier Division, but not without putting up a fight in their play-off against Chelmsford, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

Swimming: Lowe delighted with second medal

JEMMA Lowe won her second world championship medal in three days last night – then thanked the home crowd of 6,000 for inspiring her. Read

Olympic heartache forgotten as Dickons claims bronze

BOROUGH of Stockton’s Jess Dickons put the disappointment of her Olympic non-qualification behind her last night to grab Britain’s first medal at the World Short Course Championships in Manchester. Read

Hockey: Sunderland still hopeful

SUNDERLAND came from behind to take their hopes of playing in next season’s Women’s National Hockey League Premier Division to another week. Read

Trio part of British team for Beijing

THREE North East swimmers were named in a 35-strong British team for the Beijing Olympics yesterday. Read

Swimming: Jemma in smashing form now

JEMMA Lowe smashed her second British record in four days at the Olympic trials last night – then handed some of the credit to one of her rivals. Read

Swimming: I proved I am good enough - Chris Cook

CHRIS Cook’s rollercoaster swimming career hit a new high yesterday when he became the first Briton to go under a minute for the 100m breaststroke. Read

Swimming: Dream Olympic chance for Lowe

TEENAGE Olympic hopeful Jemma Lowe landed the key to Beijing during a whirlwind week at the British trials in Sheffield. Read

Cycling: Downing wins thriller

A THRILLING finish saw Russ Downing beat 116 elite cyclists to win the 23rd annual Northumbria Water Tour of the Reservoir road race, writes MARK DOUGLAS. Read