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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

Hockey: Sunderland remain hopeful

SUNDERLAND saw their Women’s National League Division One title hopes ended at the weekend, but are still firmly in the running for promotion. Read

Crowds soaring

HUNT racing’s popularity in the North has prospered this season with crowds and numbers of runners on the up. A total of 599 horses have faced the starter at the first eight meetings, a 15% increase on last year’s figures, and another good turnout is expected in today’s Berwickshire fixture at Kelso with 149 entries on an eight-race card starting at 1.30pm. Read

We’ll tame the Tigers, says English

FRESH from an excellent away draw at Redcar on Thursday, the Newcastle Diamonds are hosts to the Sheffield Tigers at the Newcastle Stadium tomorrow (5.30pm start). Read

Swimming: Cook makes a big splash

CITY of Newcastle swimmer Chris Cook was named Newcastle Sports Personality of the Year at Sport Newcastle’s annual awards dinner last night. Read

Hockey: Sunderland nearing the top spot

SUNDERLAND are three victories from winning the Women’s National Hockey League Division One after a dominant first-half display and a 3-2 win at Sutton Coldfield. Read

Ten-goal Joffy leads way in 26-0 rout

DURHAM University Second XI secured promotion from the Men’s Northern Hockey League Division One with an astonishing 26-0 win over nine-man Doncaster Second XI to complete a prolific weekend, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

Win seals title triumph

DURHAM University wrapped up the Men’s Northern Hockey League Premier Division title at the place where their promotion ambitions were shattered 12 months earlier, writes STUART RAYNER. Read

Hockey: Fleeting glimpse of life at the top

SUNDERLAND led the women’s National Hockey League Division One for just 24 hours at the weekend. Read

Showjumping - Double top for Abby

ABBY Davison pulled off a double win at the Blue Sky Equestrian Centre’s Junior BSJA Show on her own home-produced bay pony, Ocean Breeze. Read

Hockey: Penalty brace sees off Tyne

RELEGATION-THREATENED Whitley Bay and Tynemouth were outdone by one of the men’s Northern Hockey League Division One’s leading penalty corner experts on Saturday. Read

Hockey: Durham’s unbeaten record is still intact

DURHAM University twice came from behind to protect their unbeaten record in this season’s men’s Northern Premier League at in-form Alderley Edge. Read

Play-acting is becoming a real worry

ABDOULAYE Faye disappointed me during Wednesday’s Premier League fixture at St James’s Park. Read

Fans find it’s the same old story

Takeovers and trophies, success and struggle, it has been another eventful year for North-East sport. Chief Sports Writer Paul Gilder reviews a tumultuous 2007 Read

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