Transfer insider: Eddie Howe may be personally pushing Newcastle to £35m Botman alternative
Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe could be seeing something in Aston Villa captain Tyrone Mings that no one else is, claims transfer insider Dean Jones.
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There's international golf taking place in the region this week - 5 reasons you should go and watch
Slaley Hall has been chosen to host the first ever Asian Tour golf tournament held in the UK with world class golfers like Graeme McDowell taking part in the event which starts today. There's a $2 million dollar prize pot with the tournament running across four days until Sunday 5 June.
Michael Holt loses tour card after 26-year stay on main circuit
Michael Holt suffered a 4-2 defeat to John Astley as his bid to retain his World Snooker Tour card failed at the final hurdle at Q School in Sheffield on Thursday. Having dropped to 65 in the world following a 6-3 loss to Tom Ford in the World Championship qualifiers in April, Holt needed to overcome Astley to earn a fresh two-year tour card in the finals of event three at Ponds Forge having turned professional in 1996. Ad/> Gateshead potter Astley – who defeated defending champion 6-2 Neil Robertson as an amateur at the UK Championship in November – made breaks of 52 and 78 in his win over Holt, who had levelled at 2-2 from 2-0 behind.
David Connolly: Michael Obafemi and Mark Travers could spur Kenny rethink
Former Republic of Ireland striker David Connolly believes Michael Obafemi and Mark Travers' recent form may well prompt a "rethink" for manager Stephen Kenny.
Bale, Muirhead, Ferdinand: Sports stars celebrated in Queen's Birthday Honours
Olympic gold medalist Eve Muirhead and former footballer Rio Ferdinand are among the 48 sportspeople to be named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Scottish referee Napier comes out as gay
Scottish referee Craig Napier came out as gay on Thursday, becoming the first openly gay figure in the Scottish game since late Hearts forward Justin Fashanu in the mid-1990s.
Referees Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson become first Scottish officials to come out as gay
Craig Napier and Lloyd Wilson have become the first active Scottish male referees to publicly come out as gay.
After Swift: West Brom now eyeing 'sensational' midfielder who wins 7.5 duels per game
West Bromwich Albion are one of the numerous clubs interested in signing Huddersfield Town midfielder Lewis O’Brien, according to TEAMtalk.