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Updates on football, rugby league, rugby union, cricket and other sports. en-gb http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/10/fixby-duo-making-progress-86081-20888453/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/10/fixby-duo-making-progress-86081-20888453/ FIXBY progressed through the first round of the Yorkshire Inter-club Foursomes with Richard Broadley and Brad Tupman scoring a 2&1 win over Hessle at Moor Allerton. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/10/indelible-show-86081-20888456/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/10/indelible-show-86081-20888456/ HELEN SEARLE, at the age of just 15, made an indelible mark on the county golf scene this week by reaching the final of the Yorkshire Ladies championship and laying claim to being the youngest player to be selected for the Yorkshire team that next month defends the Northern Counties title. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/10/well-done-clifford-86081-20888466/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/10/well-done-clifford-86081-20888466/ ONE of cricket’s keenest and oldest followers is Clifford Oldroyd, who has just celebrated his 95th birthday. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/10/saturday-option-looks-sensible-86081-20888475/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/10/saturday-option-looks-sensible-86081-20888475/ IT WAS no surprise to learn the Drakes League Executive are re-considering the decision to utilise the May Day Bank Holiday as the carry-over day for the Sykes Cup first round ties. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/10/can-michael-match-ryan-for-england-86081-20888484/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/10/can-michael-match-ryan-for-england-86081-20888484/ THE trees are barely in leaf and already England are all geared up for a new Test series which begins at Lord’s next Thursday with the best-of-three rubber against New Zealand. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/10/tomorrow-86081-20888487/ Fri, 09 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/10/tomorrow-86081-20888487/ CRICKET: http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/09/gray-sets-new-club-10-mile-best-86081-20883085/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/09/gray-sets-new-club-10-mile-best-86081-20883085/ STAINLAND Lions runner Karl Gray followed his seventh in the Three Peaks with a new record for his club’s Bluebell Trail over 10 miles. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/09/trio-in-waiting-86081-20883088/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/09/trio-in-waiting-86081-20883088/ HUDDERSFIELD begin their Joe Lumb Cup campaign on Sunday, with the toughest of possible starts – away to the Bradford League at Undercliffe (1.00). http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/bowls-news/2008/05/09/brighouse-trio-to-the-fore-86081-20883093/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/bowls-news/2008/05/09/brighouse-trio-to-the-fore-86081-20883093/ BRIGHOUSE bowlers dominated qualifying rounds in the Clifford Crawshaw Classic at Sowerby Bridge Hill Crest, with Chris Mordue, Tony Riley and Bob Whitfield all getting through. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/amateur-rugby-league-news/2008/05/09/dram-back-in-action-86081-20885243/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/amateur-rugby-league-news/2008/05/09/dram-back-in-action-86081-20885243/ MOLDGREEN’S DRAM Centre is this weekend set to host a competitive Giants game for the first time this year. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/amateur-rugby-league-news/2008/05/09/underbank-at-strongest-for-bramley-86081-20885245/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/amateur-rugby-league-news/2008/05/09/underbank-at-strongest-for-bramley-86081-20885245/ UNDERBANK Rangers will field a new half-back combination tomorrow as they prepare for their toughest test of the season so far at home to top Conference National club Bramley Buffaloes (2.30). http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/football-news/2008/05/09/mathews-brace-sinks-newsome-86081-20885403/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/football-news/2008/05/09/mathews-brace-sinks-newsome-86081-20885403/ A THREE-GOAL salvo in the opening 16 minutes put Meltham on the path to FA Challenge Cup glory. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/09/tennis-on-tap-amid-opening-86081-20885500/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/09/tennis-on-tap-amid-opening-86081-20885500/ A DAY of celebration is being planned this Sunday to mark the redevelopment of Holmfirth Parish Church Tennis Club. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/09/battling-helen-so-close-to-title-win-86081-20885501/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/09/battling-helen-so-close-to-title-win-86081-20885501/ HELEN SEARLE’S brave and gallant bid for the Yorkshire Ladies championship came to an end after she gave English champion Naomi Edwards a few scares by taking the Curtis Cup player to the penultimate green in a fascinating final at Alwoodley yesterday. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/09/lloyd-celebrating-first-podium-86081-20885506/ Thu, 08 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/09/lloyd-celebrating-first-podium-86081-20885506/ TEENAGE driver Daniel Lloyd produced his best race performance to gain a first ever podium finish since stepping up to car racing. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/bowls-news/2008/05/08/huddersfield-contingent-aiming-to-inspire-yorkshire-juniors-86081-20878599/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/bowls-news/2008/05/08/huddersfield-contingent-aiming-to-inspire-yorkshire-juniors-86081-20878599/ BRING it on! http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/08/iqbal-hammers-shield-century-86081-20878774/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/08/iqbal-hammers-shield-century-86081-20878774/ UNLIKE the Sykes Cup, the Spectrum Interiors Paddock Shield for Second Elevens failed to produce any major surprises. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/08/everything-happening-for-helen-in-county-championship-86081-20878789/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/08/everything-happening-for-helen-in-county-championship-86081-20878789/ HELEN SEARLE, the 15-year-old from Fixby, was the talk of the Yorkshire Ladies golf championship at Alwoodley yesterday as she produced battling qualities to reach today’s semi-finals. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/08/opening-games-get-new-date-86081-20878792/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/08/opening-games-get-new-date-86081-20878792/ DRAKES Huddersfield League officials have declared that Sunday, June 22, is earmarked for the re-scheduled opening day fixtures to be played. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/08/south-africans-set-to-star-in-plum-tie-86081-20878793/ Wed, 07 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/08/south-africans-set-to-star-in-plum-tie-86081-20878793/ ELLAND’S visit to Clayton West promises to be the ‘match of the day’ in the second round of the Romida Sykes Cup. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/bowls-news/2008/05/07/knees-up-adam-b-86081-20872608/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/bowls-news/2008/05/07/knees-up-adam-b-86081-20872608/ ADAM BEAUMONT is celebrating after sealing a second senior bowling title of his career. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/07/so-frustrated-86081-20872615/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/07/so-frustrated-86081-20872615/ TOM SYKES, of Farnley Tyas, showed he has the race pace to keep up with the best in the Bennetts British Superbike Championship – he just has to keep in the seat! http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/07/dyson-leads-way-with-gold-hat-trick-86081-20872651/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/07/dyson-leads-way-with-gold-hat-trick-86081-20872651/ TALENTED Lewis Dyson scooped three gold medals at the Scottish National Age Group Championships in Glasgow. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/07/murray-earns-all-the-applause-86081-20872652/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/07/murray-earns-all-the-applause-86081-20872652/ LINDLEY’S Tom Murray earned the praises of his in-form Pinarello teammate Russell Downing after the Rotherham rider clinched victory in the Chas Messenger two-day event in Buckinghamshire. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/07/heath-enjoy-a-first-team-title-in-18yrs-86081-20872655/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/golf-news/2008/05/07/heath-enjoy-a-first-team-title-in-18yrs-86081-20872655/ CROSLAND Heath claimed their first Halifax, Huddersfield Union Team title in 18 years in winning the Division Two Scratch Championship at Elland. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/07/slaithwaite-edge-nail-biter-86081-20872828/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/cricket-news/2008/05/07/slaithwaite-edge-nail-biter-86081-20872828/ SLAITHWAITE ensured there would be no repeat Romida Sykes Cup success for holders Skelmanthorpe this season when they won a nail-biting first-round tie at Hill Top last night. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/football-news/2008/05/07/it-s-a-knockout-for-winning-uppermill-86081-20872949/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/football-news/2008/05/07/it-s-a-knockout-for-winning-uppermill-86081-20872949/ UPPERMILL are the 2008 Hoyle Cup winners after a grim Galpharm night. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/football-news/2008/05/07/kellett-stars-in-ladies-home-win-86081-20872957/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/football-news/2008/05/07/kellett-stars-in-ladies-home-win-86081-20872957/ DAWN KELLETT was Town Ladies’ player-of-the-match in a 3-1 victory against Blyth Spartans. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/06/linthwaite-do-the-double-86081-20866891/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/06/linthwaite-do-the-double-86081-20866891/ LINTHWAITE Under 16s rounded off a brilliant year by adding the RCD League Cup to the league title which they clinched just a couple of weeks ago. http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/06/late-drake-goal-wins-it-86081-20866894/ Mon, 05 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.examiner.co.uk/sport-news/other-sports/2008/05/06/late-drake-goal-wins-it-86081-20866894/ LEAGUE officials seriously contemplated the possibility of calling off the second set of Cup finals as heavy rain continued to pour across Huddersfield, but the pitches at Syngenta held up well allowing the games to get the go-ahead.