BOXING Tyrone Nurse was taking advantage of a tremendous opportunity today.The 18-year-old, who makes his pro debut in Barnsley on Friday, March 28, is sparring with lightweight sensation Amir Khan.Khan, who has made a rapid rise to fame with a series of televised bouts since joining the paid ranks in 2005 as an Olympic silver medalist, is preparing for a WBO title eliminator against Denmark’s Martin Kristjansen on Saturday, April 5.He will also spar with Dewsbury’s Gary Sykes, who appears on the same Metrodome bill as Nurse later this month.Ticket details for the Metrodome, where Nurse looks likely to face experienced Nuneaton fighter Kristian Laight, are available on 01484 - 329112 or 07917 881114.
Kaye leads way
ATHLETICS Five Kirklees athletes were among West Yorkshire teams which won English Schools’ titles at Sefton Park, Liverpool.In the victorious Junior Boys team were Max Kaye of Holmfirth High (12th), Honley’s Sam Crowe (33rd) and Thomas Halton of Kirkburton Middle (219th).The Senior Boys team also took certificates for first place with Jack Hallas (Westborough High) in 39th and Edward Mason (Whitcliffe Mount) 118th.The Junior Girls team which finished 19th included Sally Smith of Whitcliffe Mount (78th) and Rowena France of Holmfirth High (190th), while the Intermediate Girls finished ninth with Shelley High’s Beth Pettit (138th) and Amy McGivern (198th) in their ranks along with Salendine Nook’s Naomi Wareham (338th).In the Senior Girls team which finished 21st were Chloe Patchett of Heckmondwike Grammar (48th), Sarah Simmons of Honley High (120th) and Becky Rowlands of Castle Hall, Mirfield (212th).
New date
RUGBY LEAGUE All Saints Catholic College Year 11 girls’ team are not in action at Headingley tonight. Their National Champions Schools Final against Cardinal Newman College is now on Wednesday, April 9 at a venue to be announced.
Bye for Murray
TENNIS Andy Murray has been handed a bye in the first round of the Pacific Life Open at Indian Wells. The British No1, seeded 11th for the competition, will come up against the winner of Marat Safin’s match against Jurgen Malzer in the second round.
