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Pensavalle's back on track
Bradford racer Michael Pensavalle is back in action in the fourth round of the National Superstock Championship at Oulton Park tomorrow. After experiencing technical problems with his WL/MP Racing 1098 Ducati in the opening round at Brands Hatch, Pensavalle
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Bulls suffer case of ref justice
Bulls 38, Rhinos 42 A great game, a great spectacle - ruined by another great referee mess-up. Millennium Magic had been a success, with the Bulls and Leeds Rhinos serving up a fitting treat as its climax in Cardiff last night. The thrilling top-of-the-table
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Scratch League results
Bradford & District Scratch Golf League Division One - Hollins Hall 3, Baildon 5 (M Evans bt I Martin 2-1, D Wallis halved with T Usher, P Young lost to M Roche 3-2, D Young lost to D Thomas 4-2); Keighley 6, Bradford 2 A Utley bt D Chadwick 2up, L
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We were cheated, fumes McNamara
Furious Steve McNamara launched a scathing attack on referee Steve Ganson after he claimed his Bulls side had been "cheated" against Leeds Rhinos. A fascinating finale to the Millennium Magic weekend in Cardiff tonight ended in huge controversy when
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Younus is all-round star in draw
One of the most sensational all-round performances in Yorkshire's history by Younus Khan was not quite enough for them to preserve their 100 per cent winning record in the LV County Championship at the Rose Bowl yesterday when Hampshire clung on for a
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Wibsey seeking new coach
Wibsey are looking for a new head coach following Ian Gregson's decision to take more of a back-seat role. The Yorkshire Division Five North West club have several emerging youngsters, as can be seen by the winners of the annual awards, and anyone interested
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Tykes in try spree
Yorkshire launched their County Championship campaign in style with a 57-19 victory over the North Midlands at Doncaster yesterday. Bradford & Bingley winger Mark Kirkby and Wharfedale centre Chris Malherbe and winger and clubmate Simon Horsfall got
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Chance to have your say
Club members and members of the public will have their chance to have a say on the future of elite rugby in England on Tuesday at Morley Rugby Football Club (7.30pm). The Way Forward project is a comprehensive review of all aspects of elite rugby in
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Harrison quits as Cleck coach
Dave Harrison has quit as coach of Cleckheaton after their relegation from National League Three North. The former Heath coach was instrumental in the club's rise to the national leagues, where they have spent the last three seasons. He won the National
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Spence and Hassan to coach Bees
Flanker Neil Spence and centre Carlos Hassan are Bradford & Bingley's new joint coaches. They replace Geoff Wappett, who has taken over as Hull's director of rugby following the Bees' relegation to National League Three North. Duncan Barr, chairman
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Paul's a big hit as BPR-Odsal triumph
Paul Cuthbertson hit an unbeaten 129 from 100 balls as BPR-Odsal B gained an advantage against Group C rivals Cross Roads-Daisy Hill yesterday. BPR-Odsal made 205 for nine, with Matthew Baron taking seven for 68. Dave Clark's half-century almost gave
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Teenager Smith inspires first win
Cougars 30, Blackpool 10 Delighted player-coach Barry Eaton paid tribute to Ryan Smith after the young winger inspired the Cougars to their first league win of the season. They destroyed fellow strugglers Blackpool Panthers 30-10, running in five tries
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Wetherall: I want McCall as boss
David Wetherall today threw his weight behind City's bid to make Stuart McCall the next boss. Wetherall, whose caretaker reign ended with Saturday's 2-2 draw against Millwall, would love to come back as a player next season - with McCall as the main
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United set for summer changes
Derby 2, Leeds 0 Assistant manager Gus Poyet predicted a summer of change after Leeds bade farewell to Championship football with their 26th defeat of the season at Derby yesterday. With nothing at stake and next season in mind, United lost to goals
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Quartet of clubs blazing a trail in First Division
After two rounds of fixtures, four teams have maximum points in the First Division. Hepworth & Idle (88-3), winners by seven wickets in the opening weekend, had an identical result against Laisterdyke. The visitors collapsed alarmingly from 59 for one
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It's the age of seam for Undercliffe
Undercliffe skipper Simon Kellett made a winning return to the Bradford League at home to Yeadon yesterday but believes his side need an extra seamer if they are to end their Division One exile. After being unavailable for the first two matches, the
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Leaders Bierley are a real threat
East Bierley, who last won the JCT600 Bradford League title in 1996, have only mounted two serious challenges since. And in both cases they were third - in 1999, when they were seven points behind winners Hanging Heaton, and in 2005, when they were eight
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Violence fails to materialise
Talk of pre-arranged meetings between rival football fans intent on trouble failed to materialise on Saturday. Police mounted a large operation before Bradford City's final League One match against Millwall, with police vans and cars situated at various
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She who dairies wins
Teenager Jennifer Moore knows a fine specimen when she sees one. She has a keen eye for form and shape and can tell good breeding stock at a glance. But the talent she prefers to focus on has four legs - not two - and horns and an udder. For Jennifer
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Neighbour saves the day
An alert neighbour saved a house from further fire damage by switching off the gas supply to a burning cooker. The neighbour sprung into action after seeing smoke billowing from the kitchen of a house in Mayfield Avenue, Bailiff Bridge, Brighouse, at
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Bambrook holds nerve in shoot-out
Kettering 0, Farsley 0 (Farsley win 4-2 on penalties) Even the drama of a penalty shoot-out could not derail Farsley as they continue their push for promotion to the Conference via the play-offs. Yesterday's semi-final second leg at highly-fancied
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Jubilant Barrau grasps his moment
City 2 Millwall 2 Xavier Barrau emerged with the stunned air of someone who had just been handed a winning lottery ticket. Clutching a bottle of champagne from the sponsors in one hand and scribbling autographs for the scrum of youngsters with the other
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‘Poor qualifications leading to poverty’
The influx of poorly qualified people coming into Bradford each year for arranged or forced marriages is causing continuing cycles of poverty, according to an MP. Keighley MP Ann Cryer told MPs more than 600 people each year were entering the district
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Hundreds ready to Stride out
More than 350 people have already signed up for this year's Shipley Stride to help people living with cancer. The annual sponsored walking event, on Sunday, May 20, at Shipley Glen, raises vital funds for Macmillan Cancer Support in Bradford. The Stride
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Prayers answered as church moves
A landmark church is on the move - 30 yards to the left. Work starts on Tuesday to dismantle the white wooden church of St James's in Baildon and shift it a short distance from where it has stood since 1905. Church officials have sold the land for almost
