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York UK Snooker Championship tickets now on sale

11:08am Thursday 23rd May 2013

TICKETS for snooker’s williamhill.com UK Championship are now on sale.

Knights fear end to community work after rugby league funding is axed

Jack Stearman pictured taking a literacy class at Sand Hutton Primary School

9:16am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A CASH crisis is threatening the future of rugby league development in York and North Yorkshire – potentially with a devastating effect on York City Knights.

Simon Dyson aims to shine in midday sun at Wentworth

Simon Dyson

11:20am Thursday 23rd May 2013

HIGH noon beckons tomorrow for York-born greens giant Simon Dyson when he bids to extend his European Tour groove.

Clifton Alliance make it four wins out of four at Selby

10:59am Thursday 23rd May 2013

CLIFTON Alliance made it four wins out of four to take the outright lead in division two of the HPH York Vale Cricket League.

Headingley to have ‘Anfield moment’ with inspirational images

10:56am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Yorkshire are hoping to make their summer picture perfect.

York Civil Service Cricket Club making great strides

York Civil Service Cricket Club  chairman Simon Desborough

10:55am Thursday 23rd May 2013

AMBITIOUS York Civil Service Cricket Club are making great strides on and off the pitch.

York Acorn seek third win on trot

York Acorn seek third win on trot

10:46am Thursday 23rd May 2013

INJURY ravaged York Acorn ARLC will be battling through the pain barrier as they look to rack up a hat-trick of National Conference League premier division wins.

Denis O’Regan returns to Wetherby races with hopes of landing a treble

10:05am Thursday 23rd May 2013

DENIS O’REGAN, once a regular visitor – and winner – at Wetherby when he was stable jockey to County Durham trainer Howard Johnson, can turn back the clock this afternoon and notch a course treble.

Bowls Development Alliance adopts recruitment role

More funding is to boost bowls in York, says Paul Humphreys

10:14am Thursday 23rd May 2013

A MAJOR bowls recruitment drive is under way in York.

Bowls: Wigginton enjoy an emphatic opener

Brian Hutton

10:12am Thursday 23rd May 2013

Wigginton, newcomers to the York Amateur Bowling Association York men’s Evening League, were comfortable winners over Minster in their first home match.

Bowls: Close order already gathering in York Amateur Bowling Association top tier

10:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The 2013 York Amateur Bowling Association division one campaign is starting to take up tight order after some shock results in the early games.

Stockton all-rounder nets a nice tea break for Vale League

Stockton players Adam Kerrison, Rich Kerrison, Kalum Perera and Dan Fairclough (front) with Sainsbury’s staff, from left to right, Sally Swift, Christian Potter, Joe Evans and manager Neil Bartram

10:58am Thursday 23rd May 2013

SMART thinking by Stockton & Hopgrove all-rounder Kalum Perera helped the HPH York Vale Cricket League secure a deal with Sainsbury’s.

York City boss declares summer homework is a must-do task

York City’s Michael Coulson

11:50am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

NIGEL Worthington has warned his York City players not to ignore their summer fitness programmes.

Scott Kerr on Grimsby Town's radar

Scott Kerr

11:40am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

FORMER York City midfielder Scott Kerr is being targeted by Blue Square Bet Conference outfit Grimsby Town.

Foss Cricket League: Dunnington take Hattee off to Mike

Woodhouse Grange ace Mike Hattee

10:47am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Mike Hattee, the former Osbaldwick captain, put in a fine all-round performance at Dunnington to take Woodhouse Grange clear at the top of the Foss Evening Cricket League division one.

Pilmoor Cricket League: Sessay’s best way to beat weather and hosts Sheriff Hutton

10:46am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

PLAY was only possible at Sheriff Hutton Bridge in the first division of the Pilmoor Evening cricket League, where Sessay won to take a one-point lead at the top of the division.

Yorkshire's Andrew Gale not fazed to call himself ...out

10:42am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Andrew Gale insists he will not shy away from what would surely be the toughest decision of his cricketing career so far – dropping himself from Yorkshire’s LV= County Championship team.

Darts: Corner turns to title

10:38am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Cleveland county player York-based Richie ‘The Gent’ Corner had three reasons to celebrate the end of the qualifying stages of The Streamline Taxis York Open Darts Championship.

York Tug of War Club boss Bosley to capture gold

York Tug of War Club boss Bosley to capture gold

10:40am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

YORK Tug of War Club are celebrating their first major gold medal after winning the 620-kilo category at the Midlands Championship in Alcester.

Ben Alport heads Pocklington Town awards meeting

Ben Alport, above centre, with, left, U19 team manager Ian Fletcher and first team manager Richard Bower

10:37am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

FOUR team trophies, plus individual awards, were presented at Pocklington Town FC’s annual award meeting at the KP club in Kilnwick Percy.

Brownlee brothers partner up with National Trust to host triathlon

Triathlon champions Alistair and Jonnie Brownlee at Fountains Abbey

9:01am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

YORKSHIRE triathlete brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee have partnered up with the National Trust to host its first triathlon this September at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal.

York 10k League: Weekes’ force seals conquest

10:44am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

The men’s race in the second series of the York 10k League produced the closest ever finish to a race in league history at Tadcaster.

Graeme Lavender receives clubman award at Nestlé Rowntree RUFC dinner

10:43am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

LONG-serving fixture secretary Graeme Lavender was given the Lloyd Owen memorial clubman of the year trophy at Nestlé Rowntree RUFC’s annual dinner and awards night at the Beechwood Close Hotel.

Elvington Harriers in manager appeal

10:36am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Elvington Harriers, who play in division three of the York Minster Engineering Football League, are looking for a new manager and extra players for the 2013/14 season.

Second coming plan for new York City signing Ryan Jarvis

Ryan Jarvis, right, with fellow Minstermen recruit Craig Clay

1:38pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AFTER a stellar impact as a teenage sensation new York City front-man Ryan Jarvis is plotting a second coming.

Hard work is yet to come for York City reckons skipper Chris Smith

Hard work is yet to come for York City reckons skipper Chris Smith

1:32pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

AFTER scrambling clear of the dread of relegation, York City players will be steeling themselves for even harder hard yards.

York Cricket Club overcome Elsecar to progress in Beer Cup

York opener Duncan Snell hits out at a delivery from Elsecar’s Luke Townsend during the match at Clifton Park

10:10am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Two outstanding catches proved pivotal to York Cricket Club overcoming Elsecar to book their place in the third round of the Kingfisher Beer Cup.

Woodhouse Grange straight into Village Cup groove

10:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

After five previous appearances in the Lord’s final of the National Village Cup, Woodhouse Grange started their 2013 campaign with a visit to one of the 67 new entrants in this year’s competition, Fairburn, 2012 Champions of the Pontefract League.

Yorkshire coach Jason Gillespie praises Moin Ashraf’s new work-load

9:40am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Yorkshire first-team coach Jason Gillespie has explained why Moin Ashraf has been absent from LV= County Championship cricket this season.

Darts: Tramways snatch victory in ladies league

9:40am Tuesday 21st May 2013

JACKIE Calpin closed 103 (treble 19, 10 double 18) but her heroics were to no avail as a 20-dart leg from Carole Layne and an 83 two-dart check by Tramways captain Sue Lowery in the final pairs with Layne saw them snatch victory in York John Smith’s Ladies Darts League division one.



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