Athletics RSS Feed


Harriers finish off season

10:01am Saturday 16th August 2008

GATESHEAD Harriers finish their first season in the First Division of the British Athletics League at Copthall Stadium, London, today missing out on their fourth consecutive promotion.

Calzaghe puts his record on the line

9:57am Friday 15th August 2008

Calzaghe puts his record on the line JOE Calzaghe still expects to retire if he beats Roy Jones in November but has left the door open by admitting: ‘‘I’ll never forgive myself if I lose my last fight’’.

Race is no big Gamble

9:41am Monday 11th August 2008

TEESSIDE University student Lewis Gamble-Thompson, 20, became the youngestever winner of the Darlington 10K yesterday. And Chesterle- Street’s Alyson Dixon marked the 21st running of the event by slashing over two minutes off the women’s course record.

Scaife can only watch as rivals threaten record

9:11am Saturday 9th August 2008

FIVE-TIMES winner Martin Scaife will be a spectator at tomorrow’s 21st Darlington 10K – but he will be back next year if anyone breaks his course record.

Kilty returns to action

8:45am Saturday 2nd August 2008

GATESHEAD Harriers, who have reached Division One of the British Athletics League after three consecutive promotions, welcome back sprint star Richard Kilty for today’s third fixture at Liverpool this afternoon.

Murray backs Nadal for No. 1

8:40am Monday 28th July 2008

ANDY Murray believes Rafael Nadal will soon usurp Roger Federer as world number one after being unable to overcome his Spanish opponent in the semi-final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto.

Sastre completes his Tour procession

8:52am Monday 28th July 2008

CARLOS Sastre realised a childhood dream as he safely negotiated yesterday’s final stage of the Tour de France to seal overall victory.

Big long jump scare

8:53am Monday 28th July 2008

CHRIS Tomlinson faces an agonising wait for the results of an MRI scan before discovering whether he will be fit enough to compete in Beijing.

Sotherton fumes after blunder in hurdles

10:52am Saturday 26th July 2008

KELLY SOTHERTON blew her top after an inexcusable mistake saw her thrown off balance in the 100metres hurdles in last night’s Aviva London Grand Prix.

Chavanel claims a second win

10:50am Saturday 26th July 2008

SYLVAIN Chavanel bade farewell to Cofidis by delivering a second Tour de France stage win for the French team in the 163-kilometre flat stage from Roanne to Montlucon.


National News

Former Labour MP Abse dies aged 91

Labour MP Leo Abse has died in London aged 91

Updated 1:29pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

Gay rights champion Leo Abse has died at the age of 91, a family friend said.


More National News »


Local NewsYourNorth-East


Your Say YourNorth-East


Editor's Choice


What's On Live Travel YourNorth-East

August 2008
SMTWTFS
27 28 29 30 31 1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Hot Jobs

Local Advertisers


Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »