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Horse Racing: Ubi could be the Ace in the pack

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IF the weather forecast is accurate, Musselburgh will provide the only racing on turf in Britain today with a resurrected card from last weekend.

Horse Racing: All-weather action takes centre stage

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHILE all-weather racing is not for me, I accept it keeps the show on the road when National Hunt is in the grip of the wintry weather.

Other Sports: Pony enthusiasts brave the weather

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HIGHLAND pony fans from around the region met up to raise funds for charity and hear some inspiring stories.

Horse Racing: POINT TO POINT

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MILDER weather in Scotland since Wednesday means the resumption of the Northern Area season with tomorrow’s Dumfriesshire & Stewartry fixture at Overton Farm, Crossford, where a six-race card with 103 entries gets under way at 12.30pm.

Other Sports: THE Government is planning to remove equine vocational qualifications from GCSE school league tables. The proposal has been roundly condemned by the BHS and Equestrian Qualifications, which is the awarding body for the sector.

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The BHS has written to Ministers asking them to reconsider the decision and to think about the repercussions on Britain’s £4bn a year equine industry, especially on training centres and their staff. It said the current diplomas are valued by employers.

Other Sports: KAREN TAKES TOP HONOURS

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

KAREN Fairbairn and her horse Painted Lady were the big winners at this year’s Durham and Teesside Endurance GB Group Awards.

Non-League Football: Northern Alliance

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HEBBURN Reyrolle take on Brandon British Legion in the semi-finals of the Durham FA Trophy, writes JON TAIT.

Football: SCOTTISH LEAGUETHIRD DIVISION

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

HAVING seen their last two matches against Clyde and Peterhead called off due to the cold snap, Berwick Rangers travel to Clackmannanshire today to take on leaders Alloa Athletic.

Non-League Football: Gateshead are hoping to make a splash

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

IAN Bogie insists today’s game against Bath City is a must-win but has been there before.

Non-League Football: Dixon plays down his side’s chances

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WEST Auckland Town are not expected to beat Whitley Bay, according to their manager Peter Dixon.

Non-League Football: Evo-Stik First Division North

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DICKIE Ord believes Durham City can still make a late charge for the play-offs.

Non-League Football: It’s our biggest game yet – Cassidy

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

TOMMY Cassidy insists Blyth’s game against Histon is their biggest of the season and a “must-win”.

Football: Perils of the loan market starting to frustrate Mowbray

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

MIDDLESBROUGH boss Tony Mowbray is still scouring the loan market to bolster his squad but admits he is finding it tough persuading clubs to part with their players.

Football: Pool boss throws down the gauntlet

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEALE Cooper has challenged his Hartlepool players to pick up their league campaign this afternoon where they left off a fortnight ago.

Newcastle Falcons: Newcastle in Bath seeking escape route

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE Falcons today return to the scene of last season’s remarkable escape act with an Aviva Premiership trip to Bath’s Recreation Ground.

Newcastle Falcons: Wells is urging Falcons: Dig deep

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

John Wells has arrived at Kingston Park determined to drill a winning mentality into Newcastle Falcons’ survival push. Mark Smith hears how he intends to do it

Gateshead Thunder: Confident Thunder ready to rumble

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

GATESHEAD Thunder kick off the new rugby league season at home to Doncaster tomorrow confident they can improve on their previous campaign.

Basketball: Unfailing Chapman takes the plaudits

JournalLive — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ANOTHER shooting master-class by the red-hot Joe Chapman was the highlight for Newcastle Eagles as they punched their ticket for their second major final of the season with ease at Sport Central last night, writes PAUL NILSEN.

Football: Fabio Capello won't be missed by North East

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:28:00 GMT

IN four years spent in English football’s highest office, Fabio Capello bore witness to more live games at the San Siro than he did at both the Stadium of Light and St James’ Park combined.

Horse Racing: Hopes winter weather doesn't hit Gosforth Park

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

AN Arctic blast has swept across the country lately, and it’s played havoc with the fixture list with courses up and down the land suffering abandoned meetings due to the snow and ice.

Basketball: Fab Flournoy: It's still only half-time in Trophy clash

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

FAB Flournoy will not hand his young guns the chance to rub salt into the wounds of smarting Sheffield Sharks – despite his Newcastle Eagles having planted one foot firmly in the final of the BBL Trophy.

Sea Angling: Dad proud of Keir Dodds' big catch at the Glass Centre

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

WHAT a day it was for five-year-old Keir Dodds when he went fishing to the Glass Centre with his dad Paul.

Coarse Angling: Steve Wood in hot form at Whittle Dene despite cold

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THE cold snap has crippled angling and even matches such as the Yarm AA Open on the Tees were cancelled as most of the pegs were frozen.

Rugby Other: Regional preview

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

BLAYDON travel to London tomorrow with a host of new faces on board for their SSE National One encounter at Blackheath.

Newcastle Falcons: Jamie Helleur: Winning ugly is just fine

JournalLive — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

JAMIE Helleur is hopeful that Newcastle Falcons’ fans will forgive his side for winning ugly if it keeps them in the Aviva Premiership.

Newcastle Falcons: James Hudson sweats on Newcastle Falcons fitness test

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:29:00 GMT

NEWCASTLE Falcons captain James Hudson will have to wait until tomorrow to learn whether or not he has won his fitness race for Saturday’s trip to Bath.

Basketball: Fab Flournoy keeps his head out of Sheffield Sharks dispute

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:26:00 GMT

FAB Flournoy will ignore the furore and concentrate on getting the Newcastle Eagles into the BBL Trophy final – despite a weekend of recriminations for the sport.

Golf: The Journal Ladies Trophy gets new structure

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

THERE will be a lot new about The Journal Ladies Trophy this summer – a change in the rules, a different prize voucher system and a recently opened restaurant to dine in at Close House Hotel as part of the first prize.

Game Angling: Lockwood freezes prices and ups the limit

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

PRICES have been held and bag limits increased at Lockwood Beck Trout Fishery which opens for the new season at 8am on Saturday, March 3.

Durham County Cricket Club: Durham CCC seeking another player to feature with Herschelle Gibbs

JournalLive — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

DURHAM are scouring the planet for another world-class player to feature alongside Herschelle Gibbs in next season’s Twenty20 Cup.