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Georgia Gayle in action for Sheffield Hatters.

Georgia Gayle out to redeem herself and send Hatters to SLB play-off final
Redemption is on the mind of Georgia Gayle when her Sheffield Hatters team take to the court for their Super League Basketball play-off semi-final with Newcastl...

Sheffield Hatters have finished runners-up twice this season and look to change that in the play-offs (Picture: Adam Bates)

Hatters fear one-and-done as basketball fans group unite over licence dispute

Rising up: Rickey McGill attacks the basket for Sheffield Sharks in their victory over Newcastle Eagles on Sunday.

'Our backs are against the wall' - Sharks will come out fighting in title race

Jamell Anderson rises to make a basket for Sheffield Sharks against Newcastle Eagles (Picture: Adam Bates)

Sheffield Sharks' new siege mentality edges keeps SLB title hopes alive

Happier times: Sheffield Sharks fans pack out the Canon Medical Arena for the club’s first game there 18 months ago. Newcastle Eagles are back there on Sunday with a lot bleaker outlook for the sport.

Fear and loathing in British basketball is tearing the sport apart - Nick Westby

Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Sharks and Hatters games given go-ahead in thawing of basketball's civil war

Sheffield Hatters celebrate their SLB Cup semi-final victory over Newcastle Eagles (Picture: Adam Bates)

Sheffield Hatters join Sheffield Sharks in SLB Cup finals day

Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons at the Canon Medical Arena (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Atiba Lyons on special feeling of Sheffield Sharks' Arena after Newcastle win

Prentiss Nixon led the Sheffield Sharks to victory at Manchester on Sunday (Picture: Adam Bates)

Nixon hails Clay and Chatman as Sharks beat Manchester, plus Hatters win again

Too hot to handle: Prentiss Nixon roars with delight after his performance in Cheshire turned Sheffield's season around. (Picture: Adam Bates)

Nixon calls for play-off atmosphere as Sheffield Sharks welcome Eagles

Sheffield Sharks' star Prentiss Nixon.

Prentiss Nixon urges Sheffield Sharks fans to bring the noise in home opener

Newcastle Eagles women's head coach (Picture: Gary Longbottom)

How Matt Newby took British basketball women's team to brink of history

Sheffield Sharks' Malcolm Delpeche, pictured slamming home a dunk, is hoping for a reunion with his brother in the play-offs.

Bring on brother Malcolm in British Basketball League play-offs

Marcus Delpeche in action for Sheffield Sharks, has had to bide his time on returning from injury in 2023/24 (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

'My toughest mental challenge' - but Marcus Delpeche is back for Sharks

BRIGHT FUTURE: Matt Newby, director of basketball for City of Leeds. Picture courtesy of Gary Forster.

Leeds basketball boss Newby hails London Lions

Making an impact: Rodney Glasgow, pictured executing a lay-up against Caledonia Gladiators, says he and his Sheffield Sharks team-mates have had to buy into the bigger picture this season. (Picture: Adam Bates)

Sheffield Sharks captain Rodney Glasgow praises players for selfless approach

Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons. (Picture: Jonathan Gawthorpe)

Sheffield Sharks face pivotal period in play-off race

GAME TIME: Sheffield Sharks' Jalon Pipkins Picture: Tony Johnson.

Pipkins calls on Sharks to play to own strengths more

European ambition: Could Nate Montgomery and Sheffield Sharks be one day playing in European competition (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Sheffield Sharks in Europe? Will Yorkshire's team venture onto the continent

Back in the game: New Newcastle Eagles women's coach Matt Newby of Yorkshire during his time in charge of Worcester Wolves.

Matt Newby relishing tactical challenge of women's basketball

Making an impression: British-born point guard RJ Eytle-Rock has adapted quickly to life at Sheffield Sharks. (Picture: Tony Johnson)

RJ Eytle-Rock adapting quickly to steep learning curve with Sheffield Sharks
When he first came to Sheffield Sharks in the summer amid a raft of returning veterans, rookie RJ Eytle-Rock looked every inch the bit-part player.
Nick Westby

Sheffield Sharks' Jordan Ratinho takes a shot in the rout of Newcastle Eagles at a sellout Canon Medical Arena on Sunday October 8, 2023 (Picture: Tony Johnson)

'Crazy atmosphere': Ratinho and Stewart call on Sharks to harness arena power

Sheffield Sharks's Jubril Adekoya attempts a dunk in the first ever game at the Canon Medical Arena (Picture: Tony Johnson)

Sheffield Sharks bring the house down in thrilling Canon Medical Arena debut

RJ Eytle-Rock scored 20 points in the Sheffield Sharks' defeat at Plymouth City Patriots.

RJ Eytle-Rock enjoys breakthrough performance as Sheffield Sharks split weekend

Terrell Allen on his debut for Sheffield Sharks in the defeat at Newcastle Eagles (Picture: Adam Bates)

Sheffield Sharks prepare for road double-header as countdown to arena continues

Sheffield Sharks' summer recruit Terrell Allen.

Terrell Allen and Sheffield Sharks seeking first win at Cheshire Phoenix

Jalon Pipkins is back for a second season with Sheffield Sharks (Picture: Adam Bates)

Watch - First look inside Sheffield Sharks new arena with Atiba Lyons

Marcus Delpeche and the Sheffield Sharks have discovered their 2023/24 fixtures. (Picture: Adam Bates)

Sheffield Sharks discover first opponent for Park Community Arena opening

Hensy Sako of Sheffield Sharks on his way to winning the BBL Slam Dunk title (Picture: Courtesy of BBL)

Sheffield Sharks and Hensy Sako seeking double tonic at Newcastle Eagles

Needs a win - Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons.(Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks look to arrest four-game slide against Cheshire Phoenix

Rodney Glasgow, Sheffield Sharks captain (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks face acid test of their BBL revival against Lions and Riders

Jordan Ratinho (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks starting to click and eager to keep Newcastle Eagles winless
Sheffield Sharks’ early-season troubles owed much to the squad needing time to gel, according to Jordan Ratinho.
Nick Westby

Rodney Glasgow Jnr of Sheffield Sharks in action against Cheshire Phoenix at Ponds Forge (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks give update on their new arena

Atiba Lyons, Sharks head coach (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Double trouble as Sheffield Sharks bid to hit ground running in final sprint

Jonathan Williams: Sheffield Sharks star playing out in Belgium. (Picture: Getty Images)

Jonathan Williams grateful to be given chance to revive his career with Sharks

Kipper Nichols playing for Sheffield Sharks against Leicester Riders in the BBL last season (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Kipper Nichols coming back with Sheffield Sharks

Sheffield Sharks' Kipper Nichols. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Sheffield Sharks’ season ends in narrow play-off loss

Play-off challenge: Atiba Lyons’s Sheffield Sharks face rivals Newcastle Eagles tonight at Worcester. (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Atiba Lyons hoping Sheffield Sharks can replicate tempo

Sheffield Sharks head coach Atiba Lyons. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Sheffield Sharks fightback to keep alive their play-off hopes

Mike Tuck gets a shot in for Sheffield Sharksagainst Leicester Riders back in February (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Mike Tuck and Sheffield Sharks looking to rewrite history against Newcastle

Jordan Ratinho was a rebound machine for Sheffield Sharks against Newcastle Eagles (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks produce stirring second half to eclipse Newcastle Eagles

Nicholas Lewis drives to the basket for Sheffield Sharks against Leicester Riders (Picture: Bruce Rollinson)

Sheffield Sharks still fighting to breach top three of Riders, Eagles and Lions

Sheffield Sharks' Mike Tuck. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Mike Tuck targets BBL Trophy as Sheffield Sharks look to kickstart their campaig...

Sheffield
Sharks coach Atiba Lyons and captain Mike Tuck return to action tonight (Picture: Dean Atkins)

Sheffield Sharks’ BBL return testament to resilience and character

Joint top-points scorer in win over Newcastle Eagles

Newcastle Eagles 69 Sheffield Eagles 93 - Five in a row puts Sharks on verge of ...

Sheffield Sharks captain Mike Tuck

Sheffield Sharks urged to focus on victory, not the points deficit

Mike Tuck: No fan of play-off format.

Sheffield Sharks ready to turn tables on Newcastle Eagles again

Sheffield Sharks' Rob Marsden

Sheffield Sharks out to celebrate anniversary in style - Rob Marsden

Mike Tuck in action for Sheffield Sharks against Glasgow Rocks on October 19 at EIS Sheffield. Picture: Bruce Rollinson

Sheffield Sharks v Newcastle Eagles '“ Growing self-belief well-timed ahead of t...

Matthew Don scores for the Sharks. Picture Bruce Rollinson

Alexander and Don lead Sheffield Sharks to victory

Leeds Force head coach, Danny Nelson.

Coach Nelson takes heart from Leeds Force youngsters

Tre Bennett in action against Surrey Scorchers.

Picture: Alex Daniels.

Leeds Force aim to arrest alarming run of form

New YEP columnist Isaac Mourier in action against Bristol Flyers on Sunday. (Pictures: Brendan Chadwick Photography)

Isaac Mourier: Times they are a changing but Leeds Force stay strong

Defeats for Sharks and Force.

Sheffield Sharks and Leeds Force suffer BBL defeats

Danny Nelson.

Leeds Force: Nelson's plotting an opening-day victory over the Eagles

The Eagles gave Leeds Force a lesson last time out.

Rob Marsden: Time for us to produce backlash in the derby

Jermaine Sanders.

Leeds Force aim to clip the Eagles' wings again

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Leeds Force: From our best to our worst in just a week '“ Rob Marsden

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Matthew: Fan power can be key for Leeds

Jack Isenbarger. PIC: Simon Hall

Leeds Force: I said we'd shoot down Eagles and we did '“ Rob Marsden

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