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Education in Badminton
Preston-born Chloe Birch is the first to admit she was taught a lesson at the English National Badminton Championships in Bolton – but she’s vowed to continue her fast track through the ranks after impressing again.
Glen Gold set for Olympics
While many of Preston’s Olympic hopefuls are still anxiously awaiting news of their selection to this year’s Games, one local competitor – of the four-legged variety – can relax safe in the knowledge that his place in London is already assured.
Garstang are the Pride of Blackpool
Preston Pride Under-14s finished runners-up to Garstang in the basketball final of Blackpool Lights’ third Central Venue Tournament.
Hatton ready to take on Preston students
Preston students will be pulling no punches when they get the chance to quiz former boxing world champion Ricky Hatton.
Elite A fall in First Division
Snooker league champions Elite A’s hopes of retaining the title have received a set-back.
Sherratt displays quality
Conditions could not have been better on Saturday for the 110th Northern Athletics Cross Country Championships held at Pontefract Park in Yorkshire.
Runners Rose to new heights
A field of 550 took part in the ever popular Chernobyl 10k hosted at the Welcome Tavern, in Walton-le-Dale.
FWP support young badminton star
He’s only been playing the sport for 18 months – but Preston schoolboy Tom Usher is already becoming a winner on the badminton court.
Preston Gymnastics club’s cash bonanza!
The City of Preston Gymnastics club has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund.
Wesham runners on form
The Fylde hosted its second half marathon of the year with a new event from the Derby Arms in Inskip taking in a flat scenic route though Great Eccleston and Elswick.
Robinson training for London Marathon
Blackpool Wyre and Fylde AC’s Stuart Robinson is back in training for the London Marathon and his preparation began with a hard-fought victory in the Derby Arms Half Marathon at Inskip.
Brass Monkey’s for two Preston Harriers
Extremely blustery conditions met two Preston Harriers who made the journey over to York to compete in the very popular Brass Monkey Half Marathon.
Skelton’s rescue act in Garstang victory
Garstang hockey ladies were 2-0 winners over Blackpool thanks to a stunning display by goalkeeper Sarah Skelton.
Tatenen on course for Grand National
Tatenen is a possible for the John Smith’s Grand National following his game victory at Ascot on Saturday.
Penwortham Champs in tough start
An intriguing clash between the reigning Premier Division champions and last season’s runners-up is the highlight of the opening weekend of the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield.
Elite B upstages club team-mates
Elite A who appeared to be coasting to a second successive Preston and District Snooker League Championship suffered their second and heaviest defeat of the season, beaten 6-1 by their club mates Elite B.
Joanna finishes in front in Mid Lancs Cross Country
There was a strong turnout at the Mid Lancs Cross Country League at Hyndburn.
Golds galore for Harriers
The Northern Indoor Track and Field Championships took place at the England Institute of Sport in Sheffield.
Stacey selected for Great Britain
Leyland figure skater Stacey Kemp has been selected to represent Great Britain at the ISU European Figure Skating Championships this month.
Broad leads charge as England hit back
England bowler Stuart Broad hailed the tourists’ experience and positive attitude as they bounced back from a poor start to the first Test with an improved showing on the second day against Pakistan in Dubai.
Saeed standing in England’s way says Matt
Matt Prior admitted England will have to find a way to combat Saeed Ajmal if they are to get anything out of their Test series with Pakistan.
Whalley set for new Over-50s crown bid
The semi-finals and final of the Over-50s snooker competition will be played at Fulwood Club, Victoria Road, on Friday.
Goorney takes a bronze medal
The first athletics activity of the new year in the Ribble area got underway with the Lancashire Cross Country Championships in Blackburn’s Witton Park.
Moores the merrier at Lancs deal
Peter Moores has signed a new two-year contract extension to remain as head coach of county champions Lancashire.
Tweddle’s bid in Olympic Games
Beth Tweddle is ready to take risks in her bid to win a medal at what will be her last Olympic Games.
Chisora: No fears over Munich bout
Promoter Frank Warren is confident there will be no issue with ringside officials when Dereck Chisora has his shot at WBC world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko at the Oympiahalle in Munich, Germany next month.
It’s an Italian job for David
Young skier David Corr is targeting gold medal success at the Special Olympics next week.
Greatrex hangs fire on Knight Pass’ racing decision
Warren Greatrex will wait and see how Knight Pass performs at Ascot on Saturday week before committing him to a target at the Cheltenham Festival.
Snooker’s Elite A at top of First Division
Champions Elite A beat Eccleston 6-1 to consolidate their position at the top of the First Division of the A2Z-sponsored Preston and District Snooker League.
Khan ‘mystery man’ is ‘not an IBF official’
Amir Khan’s trainer Freddie Roach claims he knows the ‘mystery man’ seen at ringside during the Briton’s controversial defeat to Lamont Peterson last month – and does not believe he is an International Boxing Federation official.
Cook in the runs
Alastair Cook repaid England for permitting him a 36-hour honeymoon with 76 valuable runs on a tough second day for the tourists against an ICC Combined XI.
Street’s ahead for Harriers!
Preston Harriers’ runners enjoyed almost perfect conditions for the Ribble Valley 10k which incorporated the Northern 10k Road Championships too.
Tickets selling fast for World Snooker Shoot-Out
Tickets for the final weekend of the World Snooker Shoot-Out in Blackpool later this month have sold out, with only a few VIP packages left for the last day.
Kerrigan on tour with the England Lions
Preston spin king Simon Kerrigan is on tour in Bangladesh with the England Lions squad as his blossoming career takes another turn for the better.
Karting King Andy making big strides
A sensational 10th-place finish in the Rotax World Finals capped the most successful year of British karter Andy King’s rapidly developing motorsport career.
Marcus is aiming to get Sharp again
Lytham’s cricketer Marcus Sharp has revealed that he offered to sit out the last month of his side’s 2011 season as he struggled with the impact of a long-term shoulder injury.
County boys on cue!
The Lancashire Youth pool team – Region Two champions – will represent the north at the National Inter-County Championships in Great Yarmouth in March.
Freddie describes depression battle
Cricketer Andrew Flintoff has described his battle with depression while at the top of his profession.
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Strauss still has his doubts over fixing
Andrew Strauss cannot be sure that cricket is clean of corruption as England prepare to take on Pakistan for the first time since the game was plunged into turmoil by the spot-fixing scandal.
Runners get on their merry way
It was largely red and white Santa costumes all around at the Rudolph’s Red Nose Race around Herons Reach and Marton Mere on Christmas Eve amid unseasonably warm weather.
Colby set standard
Wesham Road Runners had a fair group taking part in the Hurst Green Turkey Trail Race over five miles past Stonyhurst College.
Harriers’ Nichola moor the merrier
PRESTON Harriers’ Nichola Jackson led the ladies on the ascent but had to settle for a disappointing fifth in the Stoop Fell Race from Penistone Country Park above Haworth.
Haydock up for magazine award
As it prepares for the final day’s horse racing of 2011, Haydock Park Racecourse is in line for a top sports award.
Tough start is awaiting Lytham
Lytham will visit two of the favourites to win the ECB Premier League in the opening month of the 2012 cricket season.
Joanna in solid outing
Joanna Goorney was the first of the Wesham Road Runners’ contingent to cross the finish line in the women’s race in the Mid Lancs fixture in Astley Park.
Chorley athletes out in force
Chorley Harriers had an impressive 29 runners in action in Astley Park for the Mid Lancs Cross Country League.
Four-goal Fran the star for six-hitters
Southport travelled to Garstang on Saturday full of confidence after an unbeaten run of seven hockey games and having held Garstang to a 1-1 draw at the start of the season.
When cigarettes ’n’ alcohol were norm
Darts legend Eric Bristow chuckles when he sees old clips of himself in his pomp.
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Thursday 09 February 2012
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