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Quakers frustrated by U's
Oxford performed a smash and grab raid on Darlington on Saturday as Quakers dominated the game but were left to rue bucket loads of missed chances as the visitors sneaked home with all three points. It was obvious from their unadventurous style of play
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Spirits lifted after Ewood stalemate
PETER REID'S popularity on Wearside has waned to an all-time low - but you would never have known at Ewood Park. The 5,000 or so Sunderland die-hards who journeyed to greet the dawn of another Premiership season, gave under-pressure Reid some reason to
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Racing: It's a mans game
Andrew Douglas visits the Isle of Man, where he discovers that motorbikes are only part of its attraction to tourists. IF you think the Isle of Man is all about TT week, it is - but there's lots more besides. This years bikers' extravaganza was a major
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Boro earn point at St Mary's
STEVE McClaren was referring to the sunglasses weather that enveloped Southampton on Saturday, yet his comment provided Middlesbrough's drab Premiership curtain-raiser with the perfect epitaph. "You should always book your holidays for the first day of
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Hear All Sides
VANDALISM ALTHOUGH I have lived in Darlington for 25 years, I walked through the North Cemetery for the first time recently and I was deeply shocked at what lay before me. It was like a war zone with gravestones knocked over and damaged beyond repair.
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Late goals sink Pools
IF Hartlepool United fans needed any reminding promotion is not a forgone conclusion, this was it. Expectancy levels around Victoria Park have never been so high and the 4,684 supporters were brought down to Earth with a bump at 4.45pm on Saturday. Two
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Sisters under the skin
Claire Rushbrook was a hit alongside Liza Tarbuck in the comedy drama Linda Green. Her new part as a Mancunian wife with love troubles is only going to add to her appeal. Rushbrook didn't hesitate for a moment when she read the script for BBC One's new
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When the going gets tough
ITV's flagship daytime show This Morning will, according to the press release, have "a stronger emphasis on transforming viewers' lives" when it return to screens at the beginning of next month. Bosses are also keeping their fingers crossed that it will
