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Good to be back: Donovan Clay passes the ball to the wing for Dan Gherezger during Sheffield Sharks' SLB game with Leicester Riders.placeholder image

Physical Sharks extend winning start as Alihodzic and Clay dominate

Scrum-half Alex Dolly was one of a number of players who reverted to a part-time contract to stay at Doncaster Knights for the 2026/27 Champ Rugby season.placeholder image

"I would" - Dean Richards gives verdict on Doncaster Knights' hybrid model

Date:24th January 2013. Feature on Leader of Leeds City Council, Councillor Keith Wakefield.placeholder image

Keith Wakefield: Former council leader who helped bring Tour de France to Yorksh...

Snap your hand off: Sheffield Tigers team manager Simon Stead was delighted with his side's semi-final first-leg performance. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)placeholder image

Fricke delivers perfect performance as Sheffield Speedway take big lead

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'My new book reveals a shocking family secret about my parents’ true love story'

Kasabian performing at O2 Academy Leeds. Picture: Anthony Longstaffplaceholder image

Gig review: Kasabian at O2 Academy Leeds

The company made more than 750,000 nuisance calls, according to the ICO (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP via Getty Images)placeholder image

Nuisance call blocking firm fined - for making 750,000 nuisance calls

Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

McGrath calls for Yorkshire CCC to be “on it from ball one”

Prison officer Jahvine Kwamba arriving at Leicester Crown Court, to be sentenced after pleading guilty to two counts of misconduct in judicial or public office and a charge of transmitting an image or sound from prison without authorityplaceholder image

Prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’

HOME COMFORTS: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead had no complaints after a convincing home win at Owlerton against Leicester. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpeplaceholder image

Tigers' blistering secures statement Owlerton win

ON THE UP: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpeplaceholder image

Tigers heading in 'right direction' as Foxes are downed

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From show ring to battle for uplands - Jill Thorp

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Sheffield United knew Maddy Cusack had ‘difficulties’ with coach

You can't beat experience. Hassan Ali, left, and A.J. Tye have helped to add that to the Yorkshire line-up. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Momentum key for McGrath as Yorkshire CCC looks to exploit revamped T20

THE Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath is hoping that a change to the format of the Vitality Blast will play into the club’s hands as it looks to win the competition for the first time.

Chris Waters

Key man: Yorkshire have been without Ben Coad since April.placeholder image

Yorkshire CCC lay out timetable for Ben Coad's return

Major Booth top-scored in the Yorkshire first innings.placeholder image

When Yorkshire CCC first felt the heat in the city of Leicester

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Plenty to play for says McGrath as Tykes look to hit back after Leicester loss

Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. But which one are Yorkshire? Photo by FilmPublicityArchive/United Archives via Getty Imagesplaceholder image

No one will remember tomorrow what you write about Jekyll & Hyde Yorkshire today

Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Anthony McGrath reacts to “baffling” Leicestershire defeat

Yorkshire head coach Anthony McGrath. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.complaceholder image

Let’s sign off strongly says Yorkshire boss McGrath ahead of Leicester test

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The little victims of the heatwave - Jill Thorp

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Ad Feature Leicester walking football group takes to the King Power Stadium pitch

Where did it all go wrong? Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)placeholder image

Atiba Lyons pinpoints Sheffield Sharks' shortcomings in disappointing SLB season

Up and under: Nick kern Jr scored 32 points against Leicester Riders but it wasn't enough for Sheffield Sharks.placeholder image

Sheffield Sharks' disappointing campaign ends with early play-off exit

Troy D'Amico takes a shot for Sheffield Sharks (Picture: Adam Bates)placeholder image

Sharks using double defeat to Leicester Riders as SLB play-off motivation

A play-off match-up that pits a surging team against one in decline would appear heavily in favour of the former.

Nick Westby

A survey of 1,000 potential buyers, by Skipton Building Society, found that around one in 10 people hope to purchase a home within the next two years specifically so they can own a pet. Photo: Adobe Stockplaceholder image

York named one of the UK’s top pet-friendly cities

Sheffield Sharks' player Prentiss Nixon is one of those Atiba Lyons will look to in the closing weeks of the season (Picture: Adam Bates)placeholder image

Sheffield Sharks target momentum building with three SLB games in five days

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A day to forget at the showjumping - Jill Thorp

SECOND CHANCE: Sheffield Tigers' Jack Holder and Anders Rowe will attempt to overturn a first leg deficit against Belle Vue at Owlerton on Thursday night. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpeplaceholder image

Tigers' Holder keen to bounce back from 2025 frustration

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Sheffield Tigers' Josh Pickering targets speedway title hat-trick in 2026

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Unexpected twist to lambing season - Jill Thorp

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The carnage that dogs can create - Jill Thorp

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Stress and joys at lambing time - Jill Thorp

Tennai Watson, pictured when he joined Barnsley. Picture courtesy of BFC.placeholder image

Barnsley v AFC Wimbledon: Ex-Charlton defender on why the future must wait

Leeds United have added Facundo Buonanotte to their squad (Image: Malcolm Bryce/Leeds United via Getty Images)placeholder image

Farke's hope regarding Brighton midfielder - and a challenge

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A not so green and pleasant land - Jill Thorp

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That easterly wind can be so cruel - Jill Thorp

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Stakes were high at the sheep sale - Jill Thorp

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Maddy Cusack inquest set for June as coroner apologises to family

CHAMPIONSHIP INTEREST: On-loan Huddersfield Town midfielder Leo Castledine has been linked with a move away (Image: Jonathan Gawthorpe)placeholder image

Lee Grant says he is not planning for Huddersfield losing Leo Castledine

Top l-r; Anthony Andjole, Chloe Brooks and David Glen-Meade. Bottom l-r; Indiana Smith and Michael McDonald.placeholder image

Five found guilty after international kidnap plot foiled by police

Chris Woodgate's life-changing win is something he's been waiting for for 10 yearsplaceholder image

Man wins £120,000 Rolls-Royce in spot the ball competition

Three wins in a week for Sheffield United (Picture: Harriet Massey/Getty Images)placeholder image

'Dangerous every time': Chris Wilder lauds three wins in a week Sheffield United

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Looking to Ireland for a new pony - Jill Thorp

Rob Edwards, Middlesbrough's head coach (Picture: PA)placeholder image

Middlesbrough confident of keeping hold of Premier League target Rob Edwards

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Mixed emotions at the sheep sales - Jill Thorp

Rodney Glasgow Jr is entering his fourth year as Sheffield Sharks captain. (Picture: Adam Bates)placeholder image

Rodney Glasgow Jr confident Sheffield Sharks can last the course in SLB

It comes as stubble is most popular in the West Midlandsplaceholder image

Leicester is the moustache capital of the UK

FRUSTRATION: Sheffield Tigers' team manager Simon Stead. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpeplaceholder image

Tigers suffer agonising play-off semi-final heartache

SHOWTIME: Sheffield Tigers take on Leicester Lions in Thursday's first leg of the Premiership play-off semi-final at Owlerton. Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpeplaceholder image

Tigers' Pickering confident of reaching play-off final

An impression showing how a 110-bed student accommodation block in James Street, York, could look. Picture: Study Innplaceholder image

Plans lodged for 110-bed student accommodation block featuring spa and gym

The new tech, which is already being tested in Switzerland, Denmark and Scotland, is designed to replace the need for paper tickets and mobile tickets which use a QR code. Picture Jonathan Gawthorpeplaceholder image

Major announcement as Yorkshire chosen to trial GPS pay-as-you-go system

POSITIVE THINKING: Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)placeholder image

Wednesday v Swansea: Pedersen on culture lifting Owls in troubled times

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