Sunderland Echo - Local sport Feed

Durham aim to topple leaders

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:00:45 GMT

DURHAM will be looking to get back to the top of the County Championship table when they host Middlesex tomorrow.

Dazzling Darren’s double delight

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:59:33 GMT

DARREN Johnston enjoyed a successful night in the Thorney Close Darts Premier League after coming away with maximum points from his two matches.

Farnsworth holds his nerve to win epic final

Tue, 21 May 2013 07:58:29 GMT

ONE of the best matches ever seen in the Danby Auto Sunderland League was played out between Adam Smith, of Steels, and Marc Farnsworth, of Washington Snooker.

Sparkling Carberry denies Durham

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:11:45 GMT

MICHAEL Carberry struck a superb 96 as defending champions Hampshire eased to a five-wicket triumph over Durham at the Ageas Bowl to stay top of Group B in the Yorkshire Bank 40.

Harriers slip to fourth in Masters Relay

Mon, 20 May 2013 07:04:07 GMT

A DOGGED team performance just failed to gain Sunderland Harriers a place in the frame in the British Masters’ Road Relay Championship at Sutton Coldfield on Saturday.

Stoneman set to lead out Dynamos

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:43:32 GMT

DURHAM will be captained by Mark Stoneman for tomorrow’s Yorkshire Bank 40 (YB40) clash away to Hampshire.

Smith rocks!

Fri, 17 May 2013 20:43:31 GMT

WEARSIDER Gary Smith pulled off a brilliant performance at the Co-operative Funeral Care Tours event at Blackpool.

Dodd’s retirement rocks Eppleton as Washington snap up Harmison

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:54:42 GMT

EPPLETON have been hit hard by the news that bowler Joe Dodd has decided to retire from the game at just 32, having failed in his battle to overcome a serious shoulder injury.

Hetton hero Pringle sets sights on Stockton now

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:54:17 GMT

HETTON Lyons hope for more inspiration from Ryan Pringle as they prepare for two Dukes North East Premier League Premier Division matches in two days against the new league leaders.

Phili out to make Marsden rock

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:51:02 GMT

IN a Readers Durham Cricket League fixture list that runs to 13 games every week, it’s often difficult to pinpoint the match of the day.

Baptism of fire for Gill

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:49:30 GMT

Ronnie Gill hoped to mark his debut in Seaham’s Knack Premier League with victory over Kevin Guy.

Right plaice, right time for anglers

Thu, 16 May 2013 06:43:07 GMT

PLAICE have started to show in better numbers in our area, with bags of up to five fish to 2½lb coming from South Shields Pier.

Teething problems must not overshadow a great event – Hood

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:51:41 GMT

SUNDERLAND Harrier Mark Hood, the only runner to complete the full course during the half marathon and marathon in the Sunderland Festival of Running, hopes the recent negative publicity about the races does not damage the events future.

Wards set for SoL double act

Wed, 15 May 2013 06:49:37 GMT

TOMMY Ward looks set for a family double at the Stadium of Light this summer.

Hoque skips to title win

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:02:17 GMT

Roff Hoque claimed the Danby Autos Sunderland Snooker League Second Division Singles title after a marathon win over Michael Monaghan.

Durham are ‘buzzing’ says in-form Borthwick

Tue, 14 May 2013 07:00:36 GMT

SUNDERLAND spinner Scott Borthwick says Durham are buzzing after their historic win over Surrey yesterday.

Noble hits top spot after rout

Tue, 14 May 2013 06:59:48 GMT

DARREN Noble moved to the top of the Thorney Close Darts League Division One with a great 5-1 win over Anth Cummings.

Jenkin and Avery beat their piers! + SLIDESHOW

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:00:46 GMT

WEARSIDE runners Dan Jenkin and Michelle Avery took the honours in the Sunderland Strollers’ Pier-to-Pier race from South Shields to Roker yesterday.

Bowlers put Durham on top at Oval

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:32:23 GMT

DURHAM were looking to press home their advantage today on the final day of their LV= County Championship game at Surrey.

Shahbaz has the last laugh over Pascal after six-wicket hauls

Mon, 13 May 2013 06:31:31 GMT

WEST Indian Test star Nelon Pascal enjoyed a successful relaunch of his Boldon career by taking six wickets on his second coming, but it wasn’t enough to earn his team victory as Willington hadn’t read the script and spoilt the homecoming party in the Dukes ECB NEPL First Division.