Mo Farah to take break after Gateshead victory
Mo Farah plans to reward himself with a two-week break from running after rounding off his historic season with victory in the two-mile event at the Great North CityGames on Gateshead quayside today.
Mo Farah plans to reward himself with a two-week break from running after rounding off his historic season with victory in the two-mile event at the Great North CityGames on Gateshead quayside today.
Irish road race champion Daniel Martin is an excellent seventh overall in the Tour of Britain heading into today's sixth stage, a 156 kilometre run from Darlington to Gateshead.
Joint 100 metres world record holders Justin Gatlin and Asafa Powell will not now meet at Gateshead in England next month, according to reports from America.
Sonia O'Sullivan is set to compete in the 3000 metres at the Norwich Union Super League meeting in Gateshead on July 13 as part of her build-up to next month's World Championships.
Former England international footballer Paul Gascoigne has been treated in hospital for losing the feeling in one side of his face.
Sonia O'Sullivan won the 3,000m in Gateshead today, to leave her in confident mood ahead of next month's Sydney Olympics.
Maurice Greene was surprisingly beaten into third place by Britain's Dwain Chambers at Gateshead today.
Colin Jackson has been forced to pull out of Britain's team for this weekend's European Cup in Gateshead.
Mike McDonald, Castleford Tigers' Australian-born marketing manager, has been appointed co-manager of the Scotland team for this year's Lincoln Rugby League World Cup.