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'I am slowly getting my fitness back' - Leon Madsen winning fitness fight to close in on Speedway Grand Prix top spot

Leon Madsen has revealed he is slowly getting back to fitness after suffering with the flu in recent weeks, and is eyeing up top spot in Speedway GP. The 33-year old battled through illness and registered 12 championship points in the season-opening FIM Speedway GP of Croatia at the end of April, and after a two-week recovery period, stepped up again to claim a further 18 championship points in Warsaw last Saturday, where he finished second in the final behind Max Fricke. Ad/> Next up is the Prague FIM Speedway GP in Czech Republic, and he sits just two points behind series leader Bartosz Zmarzlik.

Newcastle now in pole position to sign 'extraordinary' £6.2m-rated athletic beast - report

Newcastle United are interested in signing Lazio goalkeeper Thomas Strakosha, according to a report from Italian newspaper Corriere dello Sport (via Sport Witness).

Family pay more than £2,000 to get home to Manchester after flight cancelled

A family had to pay more than £2,000 for return flights to Manchester after their flight home was cancelled. Natalie Steele had been in Prague with her two children.

Pawel Przedpelski savours 'really good feeling' of semi-final performance at his home GP of Poland

Torun rider Pawel Przedpelski savoured a «special» atmosphere at his home GP of Poland after reaching the semi-finals. Attended by over 52,000 fans, the PGE Narodowy event is one of track racing's biggest events and 26-year-old Przedpelski admitted the support of his countrymen and women in Warsaw had driven him on. Ad/> It marked a potential turning point in Przedpelski's season, coming after his disappointment at the Croatia GP on April 30 where he recorded just one championship point.

Rangers legend with Europa League final gold-dust tickets backs team to lift trophy after strides made since Celtic defeat

Rangers legend Barry Ferguson has his paws on gold-dust tickets for tonight's Europa League final - and he's convinced he will see his team go one better than he managed in 2008 by getting their hands on the trophy.

Belfast Giants shortlisted for prestigious club of the year award

Next month, the Giants will go head-to-head with four other top European clubs for the coveted Club of the Year title at the 2022 Fenix Outdoor & Warrior European Hockey Awards, organised by The Alliance of European Hockey Clubs (EHC).

Bartosz Zmarzlik rues ‘junior’ error in semi-final after Speedway Championship lead is cut at Warsaw Grand Prix

Bartosz Zmarzlik was left ruing a “junior” error in the semi-final of the Orlen FIM Speedway GP of Poland – Warsaw. The double world champion was victorious at the season opener in Croatia last month, but could only place fifth in Poland on Saturday. Ad/> That was largely down to hitting a rut during the third lap of semi-final one, when looking to catch Max Fricke.

John Lundstram hails Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s tactical nous ahead of final

Gers took four points from their first four group games under Steven Gerrard before Van Bronckhorst came in and led them to victory over Sparta Prague to see them qualify.

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'I am slowly getting my fitness back' - Leon Madsen winning fitness fight to close in on Speedway Grand Prix top spot

Newcastle now in pole position to sign 'extraordinary' £6.2m-rated athletic beast - report

Family pay more than £2,000 to get home to Manchester after flight cancelled

Pawel Przedpelski savours 'really good feeling' of semi-final performance at his home GP of Poland

Rangers legend with Europa League final gold-dust tickets backs team to lift trophy after strides made since Celtic defeat

Belfast Giants shortlisted for prestigious club of the year award

Bartosz Zmarzlik rues ‘junior’ error in semi-final after Speedway Championship lead is cut at Warsaw Grand Prix

John Lundstram hails Giovanni van Bronckhorst’s tactical nous ahead of final