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Hamstring blow for Defoe
England striker Jermain Defoe has been ruled out for a "few weeks" after suffering a grade-two tear to one of his hamstrings, Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp confirmed on Friday. more
JOSE Enrique is so happy to have stayed at Newcastle United last summer that he is already contemplating the possibility of spending the rest of his career on Tyneside....
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Scunthorpe United were easily the poorest team to play at St James' Park but as one observer pointed out shortly after the resounding victory that isn't Newcastle United's problem....
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ANDY CARROLL has admitted that the sky is the limit for Newcastle United's in-form frontline as the race to be Magpies' top scorer heats up....
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BBL Trophy can spark Eagles again: Flournoy
FAB FLOURNOY insists his Newcastle Eagles team “come alive” in the BBL Trophy. Though the Eagles player-coach is reluctant to make comparisons between the sides he has overseen during close to a decade on Tyneside, he believes a fourth victory in six successive finals in the competition will “solidify” the current line-up as “one of the greats”. more
Lawrence Osueke primed to face McCrone
NEWCASTLE’S Lawrence Osueke led the charge into the North East finals of the Senior ABA Championships to be staged at Peterlee Leisure Centre on Sunday. more
Kate Avery’s back on top of the world again!
TALENTED teenager Kate Avery had an uneasy 48 hours after performing way below par in the World Cross-Country Trials in Cofton Park, Birmingham. more
Harrison calls for coaching overhaul
JOHN Harrison, one of the North’s top coaches, yesterday admitted Northumberland golf is losing potentially talented youngsters to other sports. more