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Including Newcastle FC reports. en-gb http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/westwood-finishes-with-a-flourish-84229-20926547/ Sat, 17 May 2008 17:40:16 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/westwood-finishes-with-a-flourish-84229-20926547/ Lee Westwood produced one of the greatest finishes to a round in European Tour history at the Irish Open on Saturday, and now has his sights firmly set on a 30th professional victory. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/kanu-secures-cup-glory-for-pompey-84229-20926389/ Sat, 17 May 2008 16:40:14 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/kanu-secures-cup-glory-for-pompey-84229-20926389/ Kanu was Portsmouth's hero as his first-half goal won the FA Cup for Harry Redknapp's team, who had just enough Premier League pedigree to see off Coca-Cola Championship outsiders Cardiff. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/hoggard-to-miss-old-trafford-test-84229-20926266/ Sat, 17 May 2008 16:10:15 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/hoggard-to-miss-old-trafford-test-84229-20926266/ England face a selection dilemma for next week's second Test at Old Trafford against New Zealand after Matthew Hoggard was ruled out with a broken thumb. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/pedrosa-secures-pole-at-le-mans-84229-20926180/ Sat, 17 May 2008 15:10:15 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/pedrosa-secures-pole-at-le-mans-84229-20926180/ MotoGP Championship leader Dani Pedrosa will start the French round from pole position after topping the qualifying times at Le Mans. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/rochdale-book-wembley-spot-84229-20926141/ Sat, 17 May 2008 14:40:15 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/rochdale-book-wembley-spot-84229-20926141/ Rochdale remain on course for their first promotion since 1969 after beating Darlington 5-4 on penalties to progress to the League Two play-off final at Wembley on May 26. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/frustrating-day-at-lord-s-84229-20926110/ Sat, 17 May 2008 14:40:13 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/frustrating-day-at-lord-s-84229-20926110/ Persistent rain continued to hold up the start of the afternoon session on day three of the first npower Test between England and New Zealand at Lord's. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/motherwell-claim-gers-point-84229-20926067/ Sat, 17 May 2008 14:10:24 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/motherwell-claim-gers-point-84229-20926067/ Motherwell's Chris Porter did Celtic a service by denting Rangers' Clydesdale Bank Premier League title hopes following the 1-1 draw at Fir Park. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/new-deal-for-carrick-84229-20926036/ Sat, 17 May 2008 14:10:23 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/new-deal-for-carrick-84229-20926036/ Manchester United midfielder Michael Carrick has signed a new four-year contract at Old Trafford as the club prepare for the Champions League final on Wednesday. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/carvalho-keeps-believing-84229-20925842/ Sat, 17 May 2008 13:10:19 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/carvalho-keeps-believing-84229-20925842/ Ricardo Carvalho will put aside all thoughts about his own future in order to concentrate on winning his second Champions League medal by stopping Cristiano Ronaldo. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/radcliffe-upbeat-despite-injury-84229-20925873/ Sat, 17 May 2008 13:10:19 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/radcliffe-upbeat-despite-injury-84229-20925873/ Paula Radcliffe's agent insists the world marathon record-holder is "upbeat and positive" about being ready for the Beijing Olympics, despite developing a hip injury. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/half-century-for-cook-84229-20925809/ Sat, 17 May 2008 13:10:14 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/half-century-for-cook-84229-20925809/ England opener Alastair Cook reached his half-century on the third morning of the first Test against New Zealand at Lord's today. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/trotters-trio-released-84229-20925545/ Sat, 17 May 2008 09:40:24 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/trotters-trio-released-84229-20925545/ Midfielders Ivan Campo, Stelios Giannakopoulos and Andranik Teymourian have all been released by Bolton but manager Gary Megson is hopeful of persuading goalkeeper Jussi Jaaskelainen and defender Ricardo Gardner to sign new contracts. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/o-driscoll-we-re-only-halfway-there-84229-20925404/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:40:20 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/o-driscoll-we-re-only-halfway-there-84229-20925404/ A subdued Sean O'Driscoll warned Doncaster it was only "a job half done" after they secured their place in the Coca-Cola League One play-off final against Leeds after a stunning 5-1 victory over Southend. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/chambers-likely-to-challenge-bylaw-84229-20925308/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:10:17 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/chambers-likely-to-challenge-bylaw-84229-20925308/ Dwain Chambers is likely to seek a legal challenge against a British Olympic Association bylaw which bans drug cheats from the British team if he wins the 100 metres at the British Olympic trials. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/saha-united-time-may-be-over-84229-20925276/ Sat, 17 May 2008 08:10:14 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/saha-united-time-may-be-over-84229-20925276/ Striker Louis Saha admits his career at Manchester United could almost be at end. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/euro-boost-just-what-city-need-sven-84229-20925158/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:21 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/euro-boost-just-what-city-need-sven-84229-20925158/ Manager Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Manchester City's return to European combat could be the making of Thaksin Shinawatra's Blues revolution. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/grant-happy-to-make-changes-84229-20925190/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:21 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/grant-happy-to-make-changes-84229-20925190/ Avram Grant believes he has proved to the Chelsea fans that he is the master of the tactical substitution. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/mcclennan-hails-rampant-rhinos-84229-20925249/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:21 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/mcclennan-hails-rampant-rhinos-84229-20925249/ Leeds coach Brian McClennan paid a rich tribute to his side after they destroyed Wakefield in a 10-try romp to surge seven points clear at the engage Super League summit. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/evra-fergie-deserves-champions-league-84229-20925125/ Sat, 17 May 2008 07:40:14 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/newcastle-sports-news/2008/05/17/evra-fergie-deserves-champions-league-84229-20925125/ Patrice Evra wants Manchester United to lift the Champions League trophy - as a mark of respect to Sir Alex Ferguson. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/2008/05/17/durham-scupper-yorkshire-fightback-61634-20924241/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/2008/05/17/durham-scupper-yorkshire-fightback-61634-20924241/ LATE yesterday morning Durham were doing a good job of making their captain look foolish. Having decided to bat Yorkshire out of it by not enforcing a follow-on, the hosts encouraged them, collapsing to 44-3 and 112-6 http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2008/05/17/ex-labourer-stockdale-eyes-dream-send-off-at-wembley-61634-20924248/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2008/05/17/ex-labourer-stockdale-eyes-dream-send-off-at-wembley-61634-20924248/ Wembley beckons for Darlington this afternoon, but for David Stockdale it will just be another chapter in a remarkable career. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/05/17/we-re-up-for-it-borthwick-61634-20924280/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:30:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/05/17/we-re-up-for-it-borthwick-61634-20924280/ NORTHUMBERLAND coach Tom Borthwick has dismissed fears his players will suffer from stage fright again as they bid to avoid a hat-trick of heartbreaks in the County Championship and book their place at Twickenham this afternoon. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/05/17/baby-strange-back-on-track-61634-20924193/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:29:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/05/17/baby-strange-back-on-track-61634-20924193/ THERE has been more than a hint recently that Baby Strange is rediscovering the sort of form that saw him win three times as a juvenile, including in Listed company. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/05/17/use-of-whip-is-not-abuse-insists-trainer-61634-20924191/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/horse-racing-news/2008/05/17/use-of-whip-is-not-abuse-insists-trainer-61634-20924191/ OUTSPOKEN as anyone can be as one of the leading trainers in Europe, Mark Johnston would stand out like a sore thumb in the diplomatic service. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/2008/05/17/red-rose-s-problems-good-for-dynamos-61634-20924238/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/2008/05/17/red-rose-s-problems-good-for-dynamos-61634-20924238/ DURHAM will try to make the most of Lancashire’s injury problems to kick-start their defence of the Friends Provident Trophy. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/2008/05/17/durham-leagues-preview-61634-20924240/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-cricket/2008/05/17/durham-leagues-preview-61634-20924240/ THERE are some mouth-watering tussles scheduled for this afternoon in the Warmseal Durham Senior League as the top four sides go head to head. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/safc/safc-news/2008/05/17/keane-keeps-squad-on-tenterhooks-61634-20924249/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/safc/safc-news/2008/05/17/keane-keeps-squad-on-tenterhooks-61634-20924249/ STRIKER Roy O’Donovan is confident he will avoid Roy Keane’s Sunderland summer cull but admits that, along with most of his team-mates, he is being kept guessing on his Black Cats future. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2008/05/17/penney-wants-one-last-quakers-push-61634-20924252/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2008/05/17/penney-wants-one-last-quakers-push-61634-20924252/ DAVE Penney will ask his battered and bruised Darlington players for one big effort today to ensure they postpone their holidays by another eight days. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/05/17/versatile-may-runs-off-with-the-top-award-61634-20924278/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/05/17/versatile-may-runs-off-with-the-top-award-61634-20924278/ WINGER Tom May was named Argon Properties Player of the Season at the Newcastle Falcons’ end-of-season awards dinner last night. http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/05/17/skolars-in-false-position-woods-61634-20924279/ Fri, 16 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/north-east-rugby/2008/05/17/skolars-in-false-position-woods-61634-20924279/ GATESHEAD Thunder coach Dave Woods has warned his in-form players against the perils of complacency as they prepare to take on bottom-of-the-league London Skolars this evening.