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Bateson Promotions Delivers Exciting Night Of Boxing At Elland Road
Last Saturday night (15th March), boxing fans in Leeds were treated to a thrilling evening of action at the Elland Road Banqueting Suite, where a stacked card saw impressive performances, dominant victories, and hard-fought battles.
Photo: Max Shears
Leeds Runner's Series Of Half Marathons In Support Of Children And Young People With Cancer
Photo: Sam Chambers - CCLG
A Leeds man is taking on six half marathons in six European cities this year to raise funds for a children’s and young people’s cancer charity. John Connolly, 28, is running the SuperHalfs Challenge – a series of six half marathons that takes in races in Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia – for CCLG: The Children & Young People’s Cancer Association.
1:00 AM 22nd March 2025
Quickline Bring Hull City Stars To Village School For ‘Once-In-a-lifetime’ Coaching Session
Photo: Representatives from Hull City and Quickline with children at Eastrington Primary School - Hull News and Pictures
Children at a village primary school were put through their paces by Hull City players in a special coaching session, thanks to rural broadband provider Quickline. Quickline is collaborating with the Championship club to deliver benefits to communities across the East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, where it operates.
1:00 AM 22nd March 2025
A Night At The World’s Oldest Derby: Hallam FC V Sheffield FC
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Photo: Blaine Roberts-McNally
A truly special night of football took place on a seemingly standard Tuesday night in Sheffield earlier this year. The two oldest football clubs met in the world’s oldest football ground for the quarter finals of the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup, reigniting a rivalry stretching back to 1860.
1:00 AM 21st March 2025
Rest In Peace Eddie Jordan 1948-2025
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Motorsport and music were always two of Eddie Jordan’s passions
The legendary former F1 team owner, television presenter, and entrepreneur, Eddie Jordan, passed away peacefully earlier today in Cape Town, South Africa, with his family by his side. He was aged 76 and had been fighting an aggressive form of prostate cancer for the last year.
2:59 PM 20th March 2025
Wharfedale Ladies 29-0 Clitheroe Ladies
Wharfedale RUFC 
Photo: Wharfedale RUFC
Wharfedale Ladies took to the pitch to play their first game. The newly formed squad started training in September 2024 under the guidance of head coach Andy Hodgson and forwards coach Phil Peel.
1:00 AM 20th March 2025
Del Monte® Takes LTA Partnership To The Next Level With Exciting Tennis Contest For Fresh Prepared Fruits Range
Del Monte® Takes LTA Partnership to the Next Level with Exciting Tennis Contest for Fresh Prepared Fruits Range March, 2025 London – Del Monte®, a leading brand in the fresh and preserved fruit category, today announces an exciting new phase in its partnership with the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association) and professional British tennis star, Jodie Burrage.
1:00 AM 19th March 2025
North Ferriby FC 1 v 2 Liversedge: Northern Premier League East Division – 15/03/2025
North Ferriby reignited their top five prospects after recording their twentieth league victory of the campaign following a two-one victory over Liversedge at the Dransfield Stadium. In a tensely contested affair, it was all about the points heading into matchday thirty-five.
1:00 AM 18th March 2025
The Yorkshire Wrap - 17/03/2025
Football is one matchday closer to the end of the season, and this week saw Leeds United split the points with hosts QPR, after a 2-2 draw. The hosts opened the scoring in the 17th minute and doubled the advantage on the half hour mark.
10:21 AM 17th March 2025
Men’s Six Nation’s Final Round Review
Alicia Newton
Sport Reporter
Photo: Vladvictoria
Italy vs Ireland (Saturday 15th March) Italy dominated the opening quarter of the match as Monty Ioane collected Paolo Garbisi’s kick to open the scoring. Just before the twenty minute mark Ireland thought they had hit back through Finlay Bealham but his effort was ruled out before Hugo Keenan scored Ireland’s first of the match.
9:45 AM 17th March 2025
Manchester Teen is Future UFC Star
James Bovington
Boxing Correspondent
Photo: IMAAF
Ceejay Fenton is making a name for himself both as a successful fighter in a variety of combat sports and as a teenage businessman who already has his own range of combat sports gear.
1:00 AM 17th March 2025
Norris Holds Off Verstappen In Chaotic Wet-Dry Thriller
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Lando Norris thoroughly deserved his victory
The eagerly awaited opening Grand Prix of the 2025 season began today at 15.00 local time in Melbourne, Australia, with the Antipodean host venue 11 hours ahead of UK time, and, after an incident-packed race, it was McLaren’s Lando Norris who claimed the first victory spoils of the year ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.
9:01 AM 16th March 2025
Doncaster’s Dave Allen Gets His Huge Rematch Opportunity
Max Shears
Combat Sports Correspondent
Photo: Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing
Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing announced the long-awaited rematch between British heavyweights Dave Allen and Johnny Fisher. December last year saw the biggest rematch in the sport between the ‘Gypsy King’ Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk as the Ukrainian repeated his first points victory over the Brit with a more convincing showing.
1:00 AM 15th March 2025
Final Match Report Wharfedale V Sheffield
On a glorious March day made for running rugby, Wharfedale were at their majestic best for nearly all of the match. Their willingness to sling the ball wide and to keep the ball flowing whenever possible made it a privilege to be a spectator. Apart from a few relieving kicks when under pressure the ball was kept in hand much to the pleasure of these watching.
8:15 PM 13th March 2025
Men’s Six Nation’s Fourth Round Review
Ireland vs France (Saturday 8th March) Despite Ireland dominating the opening fifteen minutes of the match, France’s Antoine Dupont scored the opening try but it was disallowed for a knock-on in the build-up. Ireland were reduced to 14 after Joe McCarthy was sin-binned and a few minutes later France capitalised as winger Louis Bielle Barrey opened the scoring.
1:00 AM 12th March 2025
What's On This Week? - March 10th - 14th, 2025
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Photo: Scott Newby
For the first time this year comes the prospect of sport in the sunshine, we have seen weekend football and the six nations performed in clear blue skies and hopefully this week will be no different.
7:15 PM 11th March 2025
Army Sport North Awards: Celebrating Excellence and Strengthening Future Partnerships
Ian Garner
Business Writer
The award winners
The annual Army Sport North Awards took centre stage in Catterick this February, bringing together athletes, leaders, and supporters to celebrate outstanding achievements in Army sport. The event not only recognised individual excellence but also highlighted the broader significance of sport in military life and the strengthening of collaborations in the North of England.
6:40 AM 11th March 2025
Janette Leads Workington Ladies After Season Of Triumph And Tragedy
Janette Fearon
Workington Town RL Ladies' remarkable season was one of both triumph and heartbreak for new manager Janette Fearon. In their first competitive season the team won the League Two title in September and then the Grand Final to secure promotion, just two years after they were created.
1:00 AM 8th March 2025
Olympic Champion Tessa Sanderson CBE Inspires Gsal Pupils Ahead Of International Women’s Day
Olympian Tessa Sanderson visits The Grammar School at Leeds ahead of International Women's Day
Pupils at The Grammar School at Leeds (GSAL) were treated to an inspiring visit from Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson CBE on Wednesday 5 March, as the former javelin thrower shared her journey to sporting success ahead of International Women’s Day.
1:00 AM 8th March 2025
Hull’s Super League Cousins Discuss Rugby And Rivalry
Jez Litten’s Hull KR and Davy Litten’s Hull FC have both had brilliant starts to the 2025 Betfred Super League and both clubs will be looking to continue their fine form heading into Round 4. Hull KR currently remain undefeated in 2nd and Hull FC have won 2 out of 3 only falling to defeat against current World Champions Wigan Warriors.
1:27 PM 6th March 2025
The Yorkshire Wrap - 05/03/2025
In Round 35 of the Championship, Middlesborough welcomed Derby County to the Riverside Stadium and grabbed all three points from the clash. Finn Azaz scored for ‘Boro’ in the 80th minute from the centre of the box to secure a late win for the home side. Leeds United drew 1-1 at Elland Road against West Bromwich Albion.
1:18 PM 5th March 2025
Cumbrian Golf Prodigy Florence Martindale Shines on the International Stage
Photo: The Big Golf Company
A rising star in the world of junior golf, Florence Martindale (9 years old) has proudly represented Cumbria on the international stage at the Daily Mail World Junior Golf Championships.
1:00 AM 1st March 2025
Carlos Sainz On Top In Bahrain
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Carlos Sainz proved he is still very quick despite being dropped by Ferrari
After the mainly British audience at the recent inaugural all-team launch event at London’s O2 Arena controversially booed the FIA governing body and Red Bull’s Christian Horner and Max Verstappen, steps are being taken to avoid any repetition of such behaviour in the future, and the sport is keen to move on in the form of the sole official pre-season test in Bahrain.
1:00 AM 1st March 2025
Goole Wrestler Evan Knite Getting Well Known On Northern Circuit
James Bovington
Boxing Correspondent
Photo: Matt Hirst
Goole teenager Evan Knite is making a name for himself on the northern wrestling scene and has been tipped as a possible future star of the altogether glitzier and more theatrical American shows. Eighteen-year-old Knite explained that: I got into wrestling about three years ago when my dad found me a club because I’d always enjoyed watching it.
1:00 AM 1st March 2025
Scarborough Appointed Head Of Medical at Bradford City FC
Photo: Bradford City FC
Bradford City AFC is delighted to announce that Bobby Scarborough has been appointed as the club’s new head of medical. The 28-year-old has been working in Norway with FK Bodø Glimt since 2019, where the side won their first league title in 2020, backing that up with triumphs in 2021, 2023 and 2024.
1:00 AM 28th February 2025
Bluebird K7 Having Engine Fitted In Preparation For Her 2026 Return To Coniston Water
Legendary boat leaves Ruskin Museum to be fitted with 101 Orpheus engine Donald Campbell’s legendary hydroplane, Bluebird K7 has left the Ruskin Museum today (24th February) for The Aircraft Heritage Trust at St Athan, South Wales, to have her No.1 engine fitted in preparation for her return to Coniston Water in 2026.
1:00 AM 27th February 2025
Men’s Six Nation’s Third Round Review
Wales vs Ireland (22nd February 2025) Ireland’s Jack Conan opens the scoring to the left of the posts within the opening 10 minutes and a penalty conversion gives them a 10-0 with around a quarter of the match gone. However, Wales find their way back into the game thanks to two successful penalties.
11:14 AM 26th February 2025
The Yorkshire Wrap - 25/02/2025
David Dumitru
Football Reporter
Photo: stux
Round 34 of the Championship kicked off on Friday night with Middlesborough losing 2-1 away to Bristol City, despite opening the scoring in the 37th minute through Tommy Conway. However, Bristol’s Earthy grabbed a brace to secure three points for the hosts. Sheffield Wednesday also had an away day to forget against promotion hopefuls Burnley at Turf Moor.
10:28 AM 25th February 2025
What's On This Week? - February 24th - 28th, 2025
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Photo: maximovael94
Tuesday 25th February: Vanarama National League - Halifax Town v Dagenham & Redbridge, 19:45pm The Vanarama National League has another Yorkshire side vying for a chance at promotion in the form of Halifax Town. The Shaymen are taking up 6th spot as things stand on 53 points with a healthy six point buffer between them and eighth placed Eastleigh.
9:42 AM 25th February 2025
Football Brainteaser Challenges You To Find The Hidden Trophy In Under 60 Seconds
As the excitement for the Champions League knockouts intensifies, a new football puzzle is putting even the sharpest eyes to the test. Created by Live Football Tickets, this brainteaser challenges fans to find a hidden football trophy in a cluttered locker room, and it’s proving trickier than expected.
1:00 AM 22nd February 2025
Huddersfield Town Go For Three in a Row
Scott Newby
Sports Editor
Photo: Scott Newby
After a poor start to 2025, some new year cheer arrived last week with two away wins, putting an end to a horrible run of results. Better to have been able to celebrate the new year, late, rather than never. And that is the question Huddersfield Town are asking themselves...is the change in fortunes too late to still compete for automatic promotion back to the Championship?
12:00 AM 22nd February 2025
Terriers Back to Winning Ways
An away win at a venue which has very often proved too challenging for Huddersfield Town teams of the past, serves as a balm for the painful and bruising recent events.
10:30 AM 19th February 2025
F1 75 Live At The O2
Following on from the recent all-team MotoGP motorcycle racing championship launch in Bangkok, yesterday evening Formula 1 held its own first-ever all-team livery launch at London’s O2 Arena, naming the event F1 75 Live as 2025 marks the sport’s 75th anniversary since its beginning back in 1950.
10:04 AM 19th February 2025
Sport: What's On This Week? February 17th - 21st, 2025
Blaine Roberts-McNally
Sports Reporter
Photo: CaseOriginals
And so another week of sport is upon us, and there is once again plenty of action to get stuck into. The sporting calendar is the gift that keeps on giving and hopefully it can even make these weary chilly midweek working days that little more bearable.
9:51 AM 17th February 2025
Match Report: Billingham 14 Wharfedale 32
Wharfedale RUFC 
Dale built on their performance last week and produced a fine away victory, only the club’s second win on the road this season. This was a result built on forward power and some good defence. Dale opened with some fine rugby and came close to scoring twice in the first 8 minutes.
9:45 AM 17th February 2025
You’ve Got The ‘Eyes Of Magpie’ If You Can Spot The Five Lost Wallets
With just over three months left to go, the Premier League matches continue to grip the nation’s football fans, with Liverpool currently taking first place in the competitive football league.
1:00 AM 15th February 2025
The New Formula 1 Season
Graham Read
Formula 1 Correspondent
Melbourne’s Albert Park will host this year’s season opener
In just four weeks time, we will have the mouthwatering prospect of the Formula 1 class of 2025 lining up on the Albert Park grid in Melbourne, Australia, for the opening race of another 24 Grand Prix-long season, with six Sprint events being held along the way too.
1:00 AM 13th February 2025
The Yorkshire Wrap - 11/02/2025
Yorkshire ended the weekend with no competitors left in the FA Cup. Leeds United faced Millwall at home and were defeated 2-0. Femi Azeez grabbed a brace for The Lions. Pascal Strujik had the opportunity to get one back for Leeds but couldn’t beat Milwall’s Roberts from the penalty spot.
10:21 AM 11th February 2025
Match Report: Wharfedale 24 Leeds 28
Leeds scored two tries late in each half to rob Wharfedale of victory. Dale opened the match with some blistering rugby. They took the kick-off and then followed up the clearance kick and forced a scrum on half-way. They won the scrum, with a penalty advantage, and then Bradley Viner broke through the defence and offloaded to Harry Bullough who got the first try.
2:44 PM 10th February 2025
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