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Cycling: Doncaster bike stars have a Wheelie rewarding night
Cyclists saddled up for Doncaster Wheelers’ presentation evening.
Doncaster Belles: Buckley hails performance
Manager John Buckley could not fault his Doncaster Rovers Belles players despite a 3-1 Continental Cup defeat to Everton last night.
Match report: Doncaster Rovers Belles 1 Everton 3
Sue Smith started her first game in 15 months for Doncaster Rovers Belles against Everton which saw Nikita Parris, Vicky Jones and an injury time Toni Duggan penalty cancel out an opening Beth England strike.
Cricket: Warmsworth build for the future
Big-hitting batsmen at Warmsworth are advised to aim away from the pavilion!
Doncaster Rovers: Gary Woods among quintet released
Rovers have released five players - including last season’s first choice goalkeeper Gary Woods.
Football: Epworth one step away from championship
A win for Epworth FC tomorrow could clinch the club the league title.
Doncaster Rovers: Michael Appleton eyes swift return with Rovers?
Doncaster Rovers are closing in on their new manager and hope to unveil him early next week.
Football: Concerns for Westwoodside’s future
Westwoodside Rangers could be in danger of folding, we can exclusively reveal.
Doncaster Rovers Belles: Club appeals ‘relegation’
Doncaster Rovers Belles have appealed against the FA’s decision to demote them into the Women’s Super League second tier.
Junior football: Goals galore in schoolboys finals
Hundreds of footballers battled it out to become Doncaster’s schoolboys champions in a year versus year competition.
Doncaster Knights: Hills eyes quick ascent upon homecoming
Experienced flanker Michael Hills has dropped a division to help his hometown team “bounce back to where they belong”.
Athletics: Ward wins Askern road race again
Andrew Ward (Clowne) showed the rest of the field a clean pair of heels in the Askern 10k road race on Wednesday night.
Billiards: Westwoodside champions having a ball
A billiards squad have been celebrating after sinking the Isle of Axholme League trophy following a powerful end to their competitive season.
Football: Pupils net pro football deals
Four talented teenagers have scored football apprenticeships with professional clubs.
Netball: Shots too hot to handle for Epworth
The superior shooting of the aplty-named Hotshots proved too much for Epworth in their latest league encounter.
Doncaster Belles: ‘No excuses’ for defeats
Doncaster Rovers Belles boss John Buckley had some stern words for his side after they recorded their fourth defeat in five.
SLIDESHOW - Cross Country Championships video
More than 200 children took part in Saturday’s Doncaster Primary Schools Cross Country Championships - and our photographer was there to capture the action.
Doncaster Belles: League game against Liverpool is off
Doncaster Rovers Belles’ midweek match against Liverpool has been cancelled by the FA.
Football: Epworth FC stay at the summit
With teams unable to field sides, Epworth FC remain at the top of the Gainsborough and District Sunday League Division Two with Cross Keys Wroot still not far behind.
VIDEO REACTION: Jamie McDonnell is world champion video
Free Press sports writer Liam Hoden gives his verdict on Jamie McDonnell’s sensational IBF world title fight win against Julio Ceja.
Table tennis: Hexthorpe streets ahead in Coronation Cup
Hexthorpe Methodist Church served up a table tennis tournament win to claim the coveted Coronation Cup for the second time.
School sport: Balby are national treasures!
Balby Carr’s academy girls football team have been crowned English Schools FA champions.
1 commentRyan On The Record: Proven track record is key
It has served us well in the past, and it’s time to put that selection ‘matrix’ of ours to good use again, writes John Ryan.
Angling: No Quibell about Allerton’s big win
Garbolino Lindholme has been in excellent form since the weather took a turn for the better.
American football: Mustangs and Bulls lock horns
Doncaster Mustangs temporarily switch from their Keepmoat Stadium home today as they hope to continue their unbeaten start in BAFANL Premier North.
KING OF THE WORLD: Jamie McDonnell crowned IBF champion
Jamie McDonnell stamped his name in the history books with authority as he secured the IBF world bantamweight title following a war with Julio Ceja.
Jamie McDonnell: Former manager relives the early years
Jamie McDonnell’s long suffering first manager John Rushton has sent a message of support for his former protégé on the eve of Saturday’s world title fight.
McDonnell from the beginning: It’s time for Jamie to get due recognition
It was during the summer eight years ago that the Free Press exclusively revealed that talented young amateur star Jamie McDonnell was about to turn professional, writes Peter Catt.
Girls football: Doncaster just miss out on championship
Doncaster Belles’ under-14s narrowly missed out on winning their league title following stalemate against reigning champions Barnsley.
Jamie McDonnell: Destiny is calling me – I’ll win it for Doncaster
Jamie McDonnell will walk out at the Keepmoat at around 9pm on Saturday night, backed by the familiar riff of The Killers’ Mr Brightside.
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Football: Epworth given title Keys
Two disastrous defeats in two days have threatened to derail Cross Keys Wroot’s season.
Doncaster Rovers: Why Paul Dickov is in pole position
Rovers drew up their manager shortlist yesterday amid continued speculation that Paul Dickov is in pole position for the job.
Cricket: Same again for Doncaster
Doncaster Town are unchanged for today’s tough trip to York in the ECB Yorkshire Premier League.
VIDEO: Jamie McDonnell: Both fighters inside weight for IBF world title clash video
Everything went according to plan for Jamie McDonnell as he comfortably made the weight for Saturday’s IBF world bantamweight title fight.
Jamie McDonnell: I want to win this for my trainers
Jamie McDonnell says he is determined to win the IBF world bantamweight title this weekend as a thank you to training duo Stefy Bull and Dave Hulley.
Cricket: Matches across Selby district rained off
Not one of the eight scheduled games in the Snaith & District Evening Cricket League was played last night due to the rain.
Doncaster Senior League: Cup kings Rossington have plenty in reserve
Rossington Main’s second string ended the season on a high after getting their hands on the Premier Division Knockout Cup.
Jamie McDonnell: It’s time to make history
The prospect of claiming a piece of history has Jamie McDonnell focussed like never before.
WSL: Bristol Academy 3 Doncaster Rovers Belles 1
Bristol Academy Women inflicted more misery on to Doncaster Rovers Belles with a 3-1 win in the FAWSL last night.
Rags to riches tale of Julio Ceja - the man out to spoil Jamie McDonnell’s party
Jamie McDonnell’s rise to the world level may be impressive but opponent Julio Ceja truly has clawed his way up from the bottom.
Football: Don’t call full-time on a referee career
Wannabe referees are being invited to a course which begins this month.
Doncaster Belles: We’re all in this together
Doncaster Rovers Belles captain Leandra Little insists team spirit will be vital in overcoming the disappointment of FAWSL ‘relegation’.
Netball: Epworth out-scored by table toppers Adwick
A battling Epworth Ladies netball side could not overcome a powerful performance from league leaders Adwick.
Doncaster Rovers: Rob Jones can predict the future #RobJonesFacts
On a huge billboard overlooking the Keepmoat Stadium hangs a giant image of Rob Jones. Alongside him it simply reads ‘BELIEVE’.
Doncaster Rovers: Still speechless? Here’s the last week in quotes...
Words hardly do justice to the events at Griffin Park.
School sport: Balby golden boy West is heading to Europe
A year seven pupil is punching the air in delight after winning a gold medal in a taekwondo competition.
Cricket: Haxey triumph as Cherry crumble
Haxey’s second XI returned to action this weekend with a must-win game against fellow promoted side Cherry Willingham.
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