- Diana letters to be sold at auction
- Not time to resign, says Lansley
- Guesthouse pair lose gay ban appeal
- Miliband plans tax on bank bonuses
- Three jailed over gay-hate leaflet
- Damilola killer recalled to prison
- Samaras: Hoops on a roll
- Houston unfazed by old faces
- Imrie calls for cutting edge
- Fenlon keen to continue good form
- Lasley eyeing new deal
- Sergio unimpressed by Shiels
- McCoist ready for biggest challenge
- Winning matters for Mjallby
- Probe into Rangers takeover urged
- Lennon eyes Forster deal
- Inspections at three meetings
- Vic ventures to Leopardstown
- Sporting chance for O'Grady
- All systems go for O'Grady ace
Sport
Cricket medal goes to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq
A MEDAL honouring a lifelong cricket fan has been awarded to Pakistan captain Misbah ul Haq.
Matches off
TOMORROW’s football fixtures have been hit again with a series of postponements announced today.
Runners will continue their Valentine’s love affair
A massive field of 750 runners are expected to show their love for Stamford Striders’ annual St Valentine’s Day 30k race on Sunday.
Stamford set for top-of-table clash
STAMFORD Indoor Bowls Club’s A team has established a 20-point lead at the top of the Second Division of the Lincolnshire League ahead of tomorrow’s crucial home fixture with nearest rivals Long Sutton (2pm),
Cup semi-final postponed at Bourne
BOURNE’s Lincolnshire Senior Trophy semi-final against Holbeach United, due to be played at the Abbey Lawn this evening, has been postponed.
Football
Trio of wins seals a place in history
RYHALL United Football Club made a little bit of history at the weekend when all three of the club’s side won on the same day.
Bruno’s back to his best to boost Daniels
THE Daniels face Hucknall Town tomorrow with star striker Bruno Holden back in top goalscoring form.
Stones cup clash is frozen off
BLACKSTONES Hinchingbrooke Cup quarter-final against Huntingdon Town, due to be played this evening, has been postponed due to a frozen pitch.
Lights go out on semi-final tie
FLOODLIGHT failure brought an early end to Bourne’s Lincolnshire Senior Trophy semi-final against Holbeach United yesterday evening.
Cricket
Invitation to Twenty20
ORGANISERS of the Twenty20 Stamford Knockout Shield and the Charity Cup are calling for teams to enter before the February 23 deadline.
Rugby
Reformed Colts narrowly lose first match
STAMFORD Rugby club’s reformed Colts team played their first game on Sunday.
Oakham primed for Tigers test
OAKHAM RFC U10s will fly the flag for Rutland in this season’s Prima Tiger Cup when they compete in the semi-final at Welford Road today.
Town hit form for semi-final clash
STAMFORD face local rivals Kesteven in the semi-final of the NLD Shield tomorrow on the back of a superb winning performance last Saturday.
Athletics
Athletes are in training
RUTLAND Athletic Club has begun fitness training for junior athletes at the old Vale of Catmose College sports hall.
Angling
Water switch suits Wilson
DEEPING St James Angling Club members switched their John Harris Memorial Trophy from the Spalding stretch of the River Welland to the River Glen at West Pinchbeck on Sunday.
Golf
Crunch time is nearing at Burghley
WINTER League crunch-time is approaching at Burghley Park where the recent spell of good weather has ensured that the league phase of of the men’s league has progressed on schedule.
Jerry’s ‘labour of love’ marks Luffenham Heath Golf Club’s centenary
A GOLF club’s history has been charted in a new book to mark its centenary year.
Other Sports
Stamford to host Lincolnshire’s first ever cycling festival
STAMFORD is gearing up to host Lincolnshire’s first ever cycling festival.
Snow wipes out weekend fixtures
FOOTBALL, rugby and hockey fixtures were all hit at the weekend with cancellations across the board for all three sports.
New sponsors to keep race going
RUTLAND’S big race is back on after months of work to secure new sponsorship for the 2012 International CiCLE Classic.
National Sport
England cruise to warm-up win
England coasted to a seven-wicket 'victory' in a bizarre mis-match against the Lions at the Zayed Stadium.
New deal for Giggs
Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has signed a one-year contract extension, the club confirmed on Friday.
Hodgson coy over England ambitions
West Brom boss Roy Hodgson was tight-lipped on whether he would be interested in replacing Fabio Capello as England manager when quizzed on the topic on Friday afternoon.
Capello: I did not "escape" England
Fabio Capello has denied he was "escaping" by resigning from the England manager's post and claimed "there are times in which you decide to leave".
Pearce is his own man - Bevington
Club England managing director Adrian Bevington insists interim England boss Stuart Pearce should not be judged on his brother's political beliefs.
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Friday 10 February 2012
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