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Verstappen Leads Red Bull 1-2 In Japan
Max Verstappen always had today’s Japanese Grand Prix under control and won for a third year running at Suzuka, with his teammate Sergio Pérez making it a 1-2 finish for Red Bull at Honda’s home race.
Verstappen was without equal at Suzuka
Dickinson Aiming High
Mason Dickinson Photo: Fightzone
Mason Dickinson gets the chance to fight for the fourth time as a pro on April 6th when he appears in his home city of Sheffield. The 23-year-old is part of a packed undercard that will see headliner Keanen Wainwright make the first defence of his Commonwealth Silver Lightweight Title against Essex’s Louis Horn.
1:00 AM 6th April 2024
Sixty Years Of Marching On Together
Ian Garner
Business Writer
It was sixty years ago today that I became a lifelong fan of Leeds United Football Club. I guess it was to be in my genes when I was born at St James’s Hospital and entered the world in Leeds. I was an eleven-year-old schoolboy in March 1964 when I became a football fan As a lifetime supporter of Leeds United, I have suffered the ups and downs of which all Leeds fans have become familiar.
1:01 AM 30th March 2024
Can You Find All The Footballs In Just 20 Seconds?
With just under two months of the Premier League left and the quarter-finals of the Champions League approaching in April - it is a busy time to be a football fan!
1:00 AM 30th March 2024
Skating Through Time: World Skate’s Centennial Journey
Photos supplied by: World Skate
In a world of constant change, where few things endure, World Skate's 100th birthday bash isn't just a milestone - it's a lively tribute to the enduring legacy and excitement of wheeled sports.
1:00 AM 30th March 2024
The Unconventional Relationship Between Racing Team And Environmental Consultancy
Team Brit Photo: Tunley Environmental
Team BRIT, the world’s only competitive team of all-disabled racing drivers, is embarking on what could be its biggest challenge to date. The team is announcing an exciting new partnership with a leading environmental consultancy, in efforts to lead the way in sustainability in motorsport.
1:00 AM 27th March 2024
Sainz Leads Ferrari 1-2 In Oz
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Carlos Sainz ignored his post-operative pain to claim an impressive win
The third Grand Prix of this year’s Formula 1 season was held in Melbourne, Australia, today, and following the event, which was staged on a temporary circuit around the city’s scenic Albert Park and began at 3pm local time (4am back in the UK), it was Carlos Sainz who proved to be a highly popular winner on his return from appendicitis surgery.
8:21 AM 24th March 2024
Billy ‘The Kid’ Back In The Saddle On Sheffield Fight Night
Billy ‘The Kid’ Pickles makes a welcome return to the ring on April 6th live on Fightzone and unbowed by last year’s defeat to Lucas Ballingall that saw the Leeds man lose his unbeaten record.
1:00 AM 23rd March 2024
Paris 2024 On Track To Welcome The World And Deliver An Exceptional Games Vision
Like athletes around the globe who are preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games, Paris 2024 is diligently working towards reaching peak performance this summer.
2:16 PM 13th March 2024
Sheffield Gets New Boxing Venue - Fightzone Arena
The city of Sheffield gets its own new boxing venue on April 6th when the Fightzone Arena hosts its first show and, to mark the occasion, boxing superstar Roy Jones Jr is also set to be in attendance!
11:10 AM 13th March 2024
Red Bull’s Saudi 1-2, But Bearman Stars On Debut
The second round of this season’s Formula 1 World Championship was held in Saudi Arabia today, and, following Red Bull’s resounding 1-2 finish in Bahrain a week ago, Max Verstappen and Sergio Pérez repeated the result.
7:40 PM 9th March 2024
Match Report: Wharfedale 24 Tynedale 22
Wharfedale RUFC 
photo by Ro Burridge
John Clark has been reporting for the Yorkshire Times, part of the p.ublished group of online newspapers, on his local club, Wharfedale RUFC.
8:16 AM 4th March 2024
Verstappen Dominates In Bahrain, But Horner Back Under Pressure
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Max Verstappen was again peerless in Bahrain
We’ve had all the pre-season launches and testing plus the major new stories about Sir Lewis Hamilton deciding to leave Mercedes for Ferrari and Red Bull’s Christian Horner CBE being cleared of any wrongdoing after a detailed investigation into allegations made against him by a female team member.
9:00 PM 2nd March 2024
Swimming Revealed To Be Most Accessible Sport For Kids
Photo by Tilly Jensen on Unsplash
A new study has revealed the rising costs faced by parents who are looking to get their children into a new sport.
1:00 AM 2nd March 2024
Red Bull’s Horner Cleared Of Any Wrongdoing
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Christian Horner can at last smile again after being found innocent of any wrongdoing
It’s been a difficult few weeks for the Red Bull Formula 1 team principal and CEO Christian Horner and his wife Geri following allegations made against him by a female fellow member of staff, but, after what Red Bull described as a “fair, rigorous, and impartial” investigation conducted by an independent KC, the highly successful and likeable Brit has been fully cleared of any wrongdoing.
8:00 AM 29th February 2024
Downhill Skateboarding & Street Luge World Championships
The postponed 2023 World Championships of Downhill Skateboarding and Street Luge concluded yesterday in Tagaytay, The Philippines!
12:32 PM 26th February 2024
Do You Have What It Takes To Solve This Six Nations Brainteaser?
With the Six Nations in full swing the world can’t wait to find out who will finally claim the trophy between Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Italy and France.
1:00 AM 24th February 2024
Butler Wants To Follow In Footsteps Of A Liverpool Great
Connor Butler is relishing the challenge of facing Jay Harris when the pair clash in a brilliant fight for British boxing on February 24th at the Liverpool Olympia. The duo will go head-to-head for three of boxing's most prestigious titles, with Connor putting his European and Commonwealth Flyweight titles on the line, while Harris will also be defending his British crown.
1:00 AM 24th February 2024
Ferrari On Top Amidst Bahrain Sandbagging
Formula 1’s sole official pre-season test has ended in Bahrain, and Ferrari will have been boosted as Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc set the fastest times on days two and three, after Red Bull’s triple world champion Max Verstappen proved unbeatable on the opening day.
1:00 AM 24th February 2024
Registration For The Nottingham British Transplant Games 2024 Is Now Open
Image: Westfield Health British Transplant Games
Today, Games organisers have announced that registration for the Westfield Health British Transplant Games has officially opened. Transplant recipients, supporters, live donors and donor families are all being encouraged to register now, to be involved in the highly anticipated 2024 Games.
9:00 AM 23rd February 2024
Red Bull Launches Its RB20
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Red Bull’s new RB20
Red Bull has this evening concluded the ten 2024 Formula 1 pre-season launches at its factory in Milton Keynes, and, apart from the unveiling of its new RB20 car, for team principal Christian Horner, it was just business as usual despite the recent allegations against him.
8:34 PM 15th February 2024
The 2024 Mclaren And Mercedes Cars
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
McLaren has stuck with papaya and black for its new MCL38
In another big day for Formula 1, both McLaren and Mercedes opted to use Valentine’s Day to showcase their new cars for the 2024 season and Silverstone was the chosen location for each event. McLaren led the way by releasing further images of its new challenger, the MCL38, ahead of a filming day ontrack shakedown at Silverstone, having uncovered its revised livery last month.
7:50 PM 14th February 2024
Vernon Kay Announced As Cartmel Racecourse Summer Party DJ
Vernon Kay
DJ Vernon Kay has been revealed as the headline act to help racegoers get in the party mood at Cartmel Racecourse this summer. The venue hosts three Saturday race days each season, and two years ago added extra value with an evening DJ set by Kaiser Chiefs’ frontman Ricky Wilson.
1:39 PM 14th February 2024
The Mariners Inspire Local Business Leaders At Greater Grimsby Series Showcase
Grimsby Town Football Club’s Chair and CEO have been speaking to more than 60 local business leaders to help inspire, encourage, and share advice on supporting the community. Jason Stockwood and Debbie Cook, the Chair and CEO of Grimsby Town FC, spoke to businesses at the second Greater Grimsby Series event, organised and hosted by Wilkin Chapman.
8:35 PM 13th February 2024
Ferrari’s SF-24 Is Revealed
The Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 team has today unveiled its new car for the 2024 season, the SF-24, during an online-only event at its Maranello HQ in northern Italy, with Ferrari CEO John Elkann and team principal Fred Vasseur totally focussed on returning the iconic team to the very front of the grid.
4:56 PM 13th February 2024
Aston Martin And Haas
Silverstone was the Formula 1 centre of attention yesterday and today after the Haas team undertook a shakedown of its new VF-24 car there, and then Aston Martin launched its new challenger, the AMR24, with its iconic racing green livery.
2:35 PM 12th February 2024
Is Exercising With Your Partner Beneficial?
Exercise doesn't have to be solitary. Sharing the experience with a partner can turn an ordinary workout into a fun couple’s activity, making it more enjoyable. And, if you’re reluctant to work out or often put it off, doing it together can turn exercise into something to look forward to. What’s more, working out as a pair can strengthen your bond and improve your relationship.
1:00 AM 10th February 2024
Alpine, Visa Cash App RB, Silverstone And Sprint Weekends
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
(L-R) Alpine’s 2024 F1 and WEC contenders
The Alpine and Visa Cash App RB teams have become the latest Formula 1 entrants to reveal their new cars for the forthcoming season. There’s some great news about Silverstone for British F1 fans, and the Sprint weekend format is set to flow better.
1:00 AM 10th February 2024
You’ve Got Eyes Like A Hawk If You Can Spot 5 Differences In This NFL Scene In Under 40 Seconds
Credit: Esportnow.pl
The end of the NFL season doesn't have to dim anyone's excitement, especially with Super Bowl LVIII on the horizon. Fans eager for the showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on February 11th, as well as those hoping to spot Taylor Swift among the spectators, have a unique opportunity to fine-tune their observation skills.
2:19 PM 9th February 2024
Red Bull’s Christian Horner Under Investigation
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner
Just days after the Formula 1 world was rocked by Sir Lewis Hamilton’s announcement that he is to leave Mercedes at the end of this season to join its Italian close rivals, Ferrari, another bombshell has been dropped in the form of Red Bull team principal Christian Horner being investigated following allegations by a female member of staff about “controlling behaviour”.
10:26 AM 7th February 2024
Williams And Sauber Reveal Their New Cars
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
The new Williams livery is a tribute to the team’s title-winning history
Today marked the start of the launch season for the Formula 1 teams, with all ten entrants unveiling their latest cars between now and a week on Thursday.
9:39 PM 5th February 2024
Watch European And British Title Fight For Free On Fightzone
Three of boxing’s most prestigious titles will be up for grabs on Saturday February 24th when Fight Academy stage a fantastic evening of boxing at the Liverpool Olympia – with all the action shown LIVE/FREE on Fightzone.
1:00 AM 3rd February 2024
1,000 Days To Go To The First Olympic Event In Africa: The Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 Are Coming
As the Senegalese capital prepares to welcome the world’s best youth athletes aiming to create a positive impact for young people throughout the host nation and the African continent, the Dakar 2026 Organising Committee (YOGOC) celebrates 1,000 days to go until the Youth Olympic Games Dakar 2026 (YOG). This event holds historical significance as it will be the first Olympic event to be held on African soil.
3:51 PM 2nd February 2024
Hamilton To Leave Mercedes For Ferrari
News emanates from the Formula 1 world on an almost daily basis and even during the winter “close season”, but this morning I heard of a truly unexpected major development from an F1 friend and colleague whom I trust implicitly.
7:58 PM 1st February 2024
F1 Says “No, But…” To Andretti
F1 Says “No, but…” To Andretti Graham Read, Formula 1 Correspondent The American Andretti family has long been as synonymous with high-level motor racing as strawberries have been with Wimbledon, but their ambitions to extend their activities into Formula 1, the peak of world motorsport, have been dealt a short-term blow, albeit with a door opened for potential inclusion from 2028 onwards.
9:38 AM 1st February 2024
Paris 2024 Olympic Games – 6 Months To Go
With just six months to go until the Paris 2024 Olympic Games the British Olympic Association has announced the six children that have been selected to be Team GB’s first ever Mini Mascots. Team GB received over 20,000 entries from parents and guardians who applied for the chance for their child to be selected, with any child living in the UK, aged 5-11 eligible to be nominated.
5:29 PM 27th January 2024
Getting Active Made Easier With £93 Million Funding For Over 1,100 Grassroots Sports Projects
From L to R: Gillian Keegan MP, Andy Bell, Chair of Chichester City FC, Bill Bush, Senior Advisor, Premier League, Sports Minister Stuart Andrew, Dean Potter, Director of Grant Management Football Foundation. Credit: Football Foundation.
More than 1,100 grassroots sport projects will benefit from £93 million of funding as part of the continued drive to get more people active, the Government has announced today.
1:21 PM 27th January 2024
Breaking News: Norris And Leclerc Opt To Stay At Mclaren And Ferrari
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Lando Norris has decided to extend his stay at McLaren
The McLaren Formula 1 team has this afternoon revealed that its 24-year-old British rising star, Lando Norris, has agreed to commit his future to the Woking-based outfit by signing a new multi-year contract, which is due to last until at least the end of the 2026 season.
5:45 PM 26th January 2024
Biomechanics Clinic Podo Launches Mobile Clinic
Mobile clinic working with a women’s football. Pictures supplied by: Panpathic Communications
Christophe Champs of PODO London is launching a brand-new mobile clinic, meaning you can now get the highest quality bespoke orthotics wherever you are in the world. Since 2016, Christophe has been working with patients at his London clinic to help correct postural and biomechanical issues that are causing pain or putting a client at risk of injury.
3:13 PM 25th January 2024
Madrid To Join The F1 Calendar
It has been officially revealed today that, after being mooted for several years, the Spanish capital city, Madrid, will, with effect from 2026, join the Formula 1 calendar with a new track close to its Barajas international airport, the IFEMA exhibition centre, and the Real Madrid football team’s Valdebebas training complex. The contract between F1 and the city will last for ten years.
11:52 AM 23rd January 2024
Shock Ousting Of Steiner At Haas
Yesterday was a truly turbulent day in the life of the Haas Formula 1 team as it witnessed the surprise ousting of its highly popular and charismatic team principal, Guenther Steiner, his internal replacement with the Japanese chief engineer, Ayao Komatsu, and the departure of its Italian technical director, Simone Resta.
10:52 AM 11th January 2024
Winter Workout Tips
As the winter sets in, it can be tempting to hibernate indoors, cosy up with a warm blanket, and put your exercise regime on hold. However, maintaining an active lifestyle during the colder months is not only important for a consistent fitness routine, but it can also help you maintain your physical health, which is especially important at this time of year with the uptick of colds and flu.
11:26 AM 10th January 2024
Bullseye Brainteaser - Can You Spot The Differences
Following the whirlwind success of Luke ‘the Nuke’ Littler and his record-breaking final in the World Darts Championship, betting sites comparison website Punter’s Pub has released a tricky ‘spot the difference’ brainteaser. The game features a darts championship collage with five devilishly difficult differences, but can YOU spot them all?
1:00 AM 6th January 2024
Darts Is Going To Explode Globally’, Says Legendary Referee Russ Bray
‘Darts is going to explode globally’, says legendary referee Russ Bray;He paid tribute to the UK’s academy system, which has produced a caller for seniors who is just seven years of age
11:33 AM 5th January 2024
Luke Littler Becomes 2nd Most-Followed Pro On Social Media
Photo by Keno Santos on Unsplash
New data reveals that 16-year-old darts star Luke Littler has gained over 650,000 Instagram followers and 100,000 Twitter followers after debuting at the PDC World Darts Championship 2024, becoming the most-followed player on Instagram.
6:03 PM 4th January 2024
The 10th Anniversary Of Michael Schumacher’s Skiing Accident
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Michael Schumacher claimed his first title for Ferrari at the 2000 Japanese Grand Prix
Today obviously falls between this year’s Christmas and New Year celebrations, but it also sadly marks the 10th anniversary of the life-changing head injuries the seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael Schumacher suffered on December 29th, 2013 after a skiing accident in the French Alps resort of Meribel.
1:00 AM 29th December 2023
Looking Back At 2023 And Forward To 2024
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
We have asked a selection of our writers to write about the highlights of the past year and what to look forward to in 2024. Here's Graham Read's thoughts on F1...
12:03 AM 27th December 2023
Rowing Coach Named Unsung Hero In Sport
The coach of Teesside University’s rowing club has won the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award for Unsung Hero in the North East and Cumbria. Kate O’Sullivan received the prestigious accolade in recognition of the valuable voluntary work she has undertaken to encourage people of all abilities to take part in rowing within the local community.
3:29 PM 15th December 2023
Gateshead FC Launch Junior Academy
School children from across the North East are set to benefit from a new football development programme launched by Gateshead FC. Working with Gateshead College, the club aims to create the next generation of footballing talent in the region through its new Junior Football Academy for players aged 10 to 16.
2:55 PM 14th December 2023
Student Shares Historical Insight Into Sports Charity With New Book
A new book tracing the long history of the Norton Sports Complex has been written by a Teesside University student who researched the organisation’s past. Jake Milner started looking into the organisation’s past, including activities and people associated with the site from 1878 to 2021, as part of a three-month graduate internship as a historical researcher.
12:59 PM 12th December 2023
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