Boxing: World beater Jamie McDonnell admits preparation was far from ideal
He may have turned in a near-perfect performance to win his world title but Jamie McDonnell’s preparations were far from it.Nothing came through the doors of his Lindholme gym to suggest so, dictated...
View ArticleDoncaster Knights: We want to prove the doubters wrong - Tyson Lewis
Tyson Lewis admits that Doncaster Knights will be aiming to prove the doubters wrong next season.From Wharfedale to Worcester, and Blaydon to big-spending Bristol, Knights face a huge step up in...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Bramall and Watson ‘agree to sell’ but image rights hold up...
Terry Bramall and Dick Watson have agreed to sell their stakes in Doncaster Rovers and hand over the reins to John Ryan and One Direction star Louis Tomlinson, The Star understands.The co-owners are...
View ArticleSLIDESHOW: Hundreds combat gruelling 7 Lakes Xtreme Challenge
It was a cross country run not for their feint-hearted as athletes took on mud, water and obstacles as they combated this year’s 7 Lakes Xtreme Challenge.The gruelling 5.5-mile adventure based at...
View ArticleCricket: Cougars pounce to maul Luddington; Haxey in double blow
Caistor Cougars took a bite out of a resilient Luddington side as the hosts cruised to a nine-wicket win.Following the postponement of last week’s rained-off cup game, both sides agreed that their next...
View ArticleFootball: Westwoodside’s Cosmic Football League results
There were goals galore in the latest fixtures of Westwoodside’s five-a-side football league.Cosmic Football League results:Shady FC 2 DareToZlatan FC 1The Beltoft Battlecats 0 RoLEC Rovers FC 12Inter...
View ArticlePreview: Barrow Raiders v Doncaster
Paul Cooke believes his side have exceeded their own expectations during the first half of the season - but he’s not getting carried away.The Dons’ hopes of another Championship play-off spot are well...
View ArticleBowls round-up: Park maintain perfect record
Westfield Park A maintained their unbeaten start to the Saturday League season with a 197-153 win at Wickersley Village Club.The Hexthorpe club’s stand out performer on the day was Terry Hill, who won...
View ArticleDarts: Crown A claim table-topping scalp
Crowne A caused a league upset as they clinched victory over leaders Wheatsheaf in the latest round of Scunthorpe and District Ladies Darts League fixtures.Results:Mowbray 6 Crown B 33 Horseshoe 5...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Brown looks to future
Chris Brown is keen to look ahead to Rovers’ League One campaign following the club’s dramatic relegation on the final day of last season.David Nugent’s 75th-minute penalty gave Championship champions...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers await Jones verdict
Sidelined Rob Jones is set to see a specialist this month, but the club are unclear as to whether he will be fit for Rovers’ pre-season friendlies.The 34-year-old club captain has been out with a neck...
View ArticleEagles have to win it twice
Sheffield Eagles gained their first double of the season and perhaps more importantly only their second league win at Owlerton Stadium in a 37-24 victory over Workington Town.There were scares with the...
View ArticleCricket: Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League
For the third time in eight weeks, the weather was the winner in the Readers Lincolnshire ECB Premier League, writes Ann Boulton.Only one game was played – a 30 over a side match at Market Deeping...
View ArticleAthletics: Sandall Beat 10k fast approaching
Doncaster Athletic Club stage the first of their three big races they are promoting in 2014 – the Sandall Beat 10k - on Wednesday night (June 11).“We’re looking at a field of around 250 runners,” said...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Dickov’s men set to face Mariners
Skrill Premier’s Grimsby Town will welcome Doncaster Rovers in a pre-season friendly next month.Paul Dickov’s men have already confirmed friendlies against Sheffield Wednesday, Lincoln City, Bradford...
View ArticleScunthorpe United: Player could sign ‘this week’
Iron manager Russ Wilcox has met with a player and hopes to this week make the club’s first signing of the summer.United confirmed that the Scunthorpe chief had met with the player on Thursday.However,...
View ArticleCricket: Crowle cruise past Everton to go top
Crowle Outcasts put in a fine performance to dispatch Everton as they went joint top of the table.See Glen Sands’ round-up below of all the weekend’s action.AMAZING SMILE NLL DIVISION ONEThere was just...
View ArticleDoncaster RLFC: Blow for Dons as Kent is set to exit
Liam Kent has played his last game for Doncaster after agreeing to join Featherstone Rovers on loan.The second-rower has been playing for the Dons as part of a dual-registration arrangement with Super...
View ArticleDoncaster Rovers: Dickov refuses to blame relegation on his budget
Paul Dickov won’t put the blame for relegation on his playing budget.But the Scot insists Rovers deserve a modicum of credit for coming within a whisker of staying in the Championship - given their...
View ArticleScunthorpe United: Dawson set for managerial talks
Iron manager Russ Wilcox says defender Andy Dawson has to be a candidate for the vacant assistant manager position.Player-coach Dawson is out of contract at Glanford Park and is due to hold talks with...
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