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GB athlete enjoys a Diamond day in Doha
ANDREW Osagie's dream of getting into medal contention in the 800m final at the London 2012 Olympic Games was given a huge lift after a brilliant performance in Doha.
Bishop's Stortford CC lose to Banbury in their opening league match
BISHOP'S Stortford slipped to a 79-run home defeat at the hands of Banbury in their opening Home Counties Premier Cricket League (HCPL) division one game on Saturday (May 12).
Special award for Stortford striker Gayle
A SPECIAL award for breaking Bishop's Stortford FC's record goals tally in a season was made to Dwight Gayle at the club's presentation night on Friday.
Former Stortford FC stars to turn out for Barnes Memorial match
SUPPORTERS of Bishop's Stortford FC will be staging the fifth annual Andy Barnes Memorial match at Woodside Park on May Bank Holiday Monday.
Coach says Stortford RFC can challenge for promotion next season
PETER Engledow believes Bishop's Stortford can challenge for promotion next season.
Fears grow that Stortford FC could remain in northern division
BLUES boss Rod Stringer is praying common sense prevails and Bishop's Stortford FC are returned to the Blue Square Bet South for the 2012-13 season.
Chloe helps GB hockey team pass Olympics test
BARNSTON-based Great Britain women's hockey star Chloe Rogers has put herself in a strong position to gain selection for the London Olympics after helping steer her team to a clean sweep of victories in the Visa International Invitational Tournament at the impressive Riverbank Area in Stratford.
Dagenham star Gayle signs off with hat-trick in last game for Stortford to complete 42-goal haul
DWIGHT Gayle hit a hat-trick as Blues ended the season in style by thumping relegated Eastwood Town 4-0 at Woodside Park in their final game this afternoon (Saturday April 28).
Takeley fightback in vain after extra-time semi-final loss
A BRAVE fightback from Takeley against Burnham Ramblers was not enough to give Steve Castle's side a spot in the Essex Senior League Cup final.
National Sport
McDermott panicking as Leeds stumble
Leeds coach Brian McDermott is panicking over his side's defence of the Stobart Super League title after a 31-18 home defeat by St Helens left them in the bottom half of the table at the halfway stage.
Same again for England
England have named an unchanged squad for the second Investec Test, following Monday's opening victory over West Indies at Lord's.
Liverpool manager search continues
Liverpool will continue the process of sounding out prospective candidates for the vacant manager's job this week.
Kidney: Players need to go for it
Ireland coach Declan Kidney has warned his side they have to "go for it" when they head to New Zealand next month for three Tests against the All Blacks.
