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Battling Chris is back in chase

After a three-year break from steeplechasing, Chris Sampson is once again showing the event is no barrier when it comes to winning medals. Read

Bob leaps into action for next Blaydon

After another highly-successful Blaydon Race, Bob Houston is already working on how to make next year's event even better. Read

Ethiopian ends home hopes

For an event that revels in all things Geordie, the Blaydon Race has had one glaring omission in the past ten years. Not since 1997 has a North-East athlete won. Read

Records fall in schools events

There were two records and many encouraging performances at Saturday's Northumberland Schools Track and Field Championships at Gateshead International Stadium. Read

Africans feel heat

African athletes continued their domination of the Nike Jim Dewar Blaydon Race - but they had to work hard for their success in the 27th running of the event. Read

Ian in brave bid for glory

Ian Hudspith gave it his best shot as he tried to emulate older brother Mark who was the last North East athlete to taste victory in the Blaydon. Read

Dixon's delight at third place

Alyson Dixon knocked over 2½ minutes off her previous best time for the Blaydon but she finished in exactly the same position. Read

Murray is in mint condition

Athletes from the North East were rewarded with personal best times at the Nike BMC Grand Prix in Manchester. Read

British long jump record holder Chris Tomlinson grounded after customs officers refused to let him fly out of the UK because his passport was damaged, eventually got airborne again and celebrated by clearing a season's best of 8:12 metres. Read

Quickest time on cards

Bob Houston hopes the 27th Blaydon Race might be the last in which he has to limit the field to 4,000, but of more immediate concern to him is the prospect it could also be the fastest. Read

Blaydon's top draw yet again

Newcastle will come to a standstill tonight as a field of 4,000 sets off from Balmbras in the Bigg Market for the traditional run along Scotswood Road and into Blaydon. Read

Eel could be record breaker

Coarse angling is still proving rewarding in the region with Kelso angler John King reporting the best fish of the week, a magnificent eel of 6lb 2oz caught from the Borders and thought to be a new Scottish record. Read

Race lures man on a mission

The Blaydon Race prides itself on its eccentricity, just the challenge a banana-suit-wearing, pushchair-pushing, dog-racing runner needs for his 38th race of 2007. Read

Ian is best bet for home glory

The African bandwagon looks like continuing when the 27th Nike Jimmy Dewar Blaydon Race takes place tomorrow night. Read

Fourth win is in sight

British inter-national Birhan Dagne loves the Blaydon after building up a strong friendship with former Blaydon "gaffer" Jim Dewar. Read

Rees is up and running again

As a teenager, Ceri Rees was unbeatable as his athletics talent took him to the pinnacle of the sport and to numerous National titles. Read

Passport hitch stops take-off for long-jumper Chris

British long jump record-holder Chris Tomlinson was not happy after he was grounded at Exeter Airport when bound for Holland. Read

Chevy Chase is on!

The Cheviots are looking stunning at the moment and there is no better way to take advantage of the beauty and magnificence of the local hills than to participate in this year's Chevy Chase. Read