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Nerveless Catherine Roberts seals second successive Lancashire title

1:00pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

CATHERINE Roberts has won the Lancashire Ladies County Championship for the second year in succession.

TENNIS: Lostock duo break Brook dominance

11:00am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

PROSPECTS of a Holcombe Brook one-two in Division One of the Men’s League were dented by a determined Lostock A.

TENNIS: Ace Beth is tipped to be a big hit

10:00am Friday 17th May 2013

BETH Coton has won a tennis scholarship at the University of Northern Colorado.

Sun shines on KC in Super Shield victory

6:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

KC LADIES, bottom of Section D and without a point, recorded a confidence-boosting victory over Varnish Industries, who are unbeaten in Section F, in the first round of the Dixon Shield.

Trio set pace in BSF Mixed League

5:00pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

HOLCOMBE Brook A, Hawkshaw A and David Lloyd (Bolton) A have made 100 per cent starts to the new Mixed League Division One season.

£2,500 up for grabs in Deane Pro-Am

4:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

WINDERMERE’S professional Simon Edwards, who has competed at The Open in the last two years and represented Wales in last year’s European PGA Championships, has confirmed he will play in next month’s Pro Am at Deane Golf Club.

PGA tour on the cards for Westhoughton pro

2:00pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

WESTHOUGHTON’S new head professional, Ian Gregory, has won his playing card for the PGA EuroPro Tour.

ATHLETICS: Young Bolton Harriers get off to a flying start

11:00am Thursday 2nd May 2013

BOLTON Harriers put themselves in a strong position in the first of the new four-event Youth Development League series.

GOLF: Hart Common teed up for BGA opener

8:00am Thursday 25th April 2013

THE Bolton Golf Association inter-club league will get under way next week when the area’s top club teams start their challenge for a place in the league championship finals next September.

ATHLETICS: Busaileh returns to spoil Valentine's Day

8:00am Thursday 25th April 2013

DEFENDING champion Tony Valentine ran 40 seconds faster than the time he won in last year but had to settle for second place in the Bolton 10K on Sunday as former Bolton United Harrier Chris Busaileh made a winning return to his old stomping ground.

Margaret Ewell and Carol Howard in Deane Greensome success

12:00pm Thursday 18th April 2013

Deane ladies’ opening day Greensome competition was won by Margaret Ewell and Carol Howard with 38 points, followed closely in second place by Barbara Spencer and Mary Berry with 37.

Top talent spotters eye Blackrod youngster Josh Banks

8:20am Thursday 18th April 2013

TENNIS starlet Josh Banks continued to serve notice of his fledgling talent at a Lawn Tennis Association national Talent Identification day at Bolton Arena.

Tom Carson and John Knowles star for Bolton clubs

8:00am Thursday 18th April 2013

BOLTON United Harrier Tom Carson took bronze in the Radcliffe 10K on Sunday.

Stirling effort by BGA team

7:00am Thursday 18th April 2013

BOLTON Golf Association failed to upset the odds when their representative team fell to an 8-4 defeat against a Lancashire select side in a pre-season friendly at Dunscar Golf Club.

Rupert's reign under threat as Darcy Lever take off

9:00am Wednesday 17th April 2013

RUPERT Ladies A, who have been champions for the last 10 seasons, suffered defeat at the hands of Darcy Lever C&CS A on the opening day of the Bolton Sports Federation Ladies Rounders League.

Dutch treat for Leah Peploe as she lands GB place

9:00am Tuesday 16th April 2013

YOUNG Deane athlete Leah Peploe has been picked to represent Great Britain after finishing second in the British Junior Duathlon Championships.

Critchlow hits high as winning run goes on

9:04am Wednesday 13th March 2013

LOUIS Critchlow produced a three-try, man-of-the-match performance as Bolton continued their incredible run to go second in North Lancs League One.

Bolton Mets: Not bad for starters

9:03am Wednesday 13th March 2013

BOLTON Mets began life at their new stadium with a 10-10 stalemate against Ashton Bears A on Saturday.

Kenny rules out switching to road racing

9:02am Wednesday 13th March 2013

OLYMPIC sprint track cycling champion Jason Kenny says a switch to road racing would be like Usain Bolt competing in a marathon.

Jason hoping to be role model to future Bolton sports stars

9:02am Wednesday 13th March 2013

BOLTON Olympic cycling hero Jason Kenny tells David Pye how he wants to inspire youngsters to follow in his footsteps

Last chance - NAPS: 2013 entry form.

2:00pm Monday 11th March 2013

Don't miss this final chance to get your invites in for teams of four for our Naps competition.

A bridge too far for golden boy Kenny

11:47am Monday 25th February 2013

DAY four of the Track Cycling World Championships turned into something of an anti-climax for Jason Kenny.

Lostock race is reprieved after bumper entry

11:47am Monday 25th February 2013

THE Lostock Six-Mile race will continue to be held after a late surge of interest.

Now world finalist Lisa targets Isle of Man title

8:59am Friday 22nd February 2013

Bolton darts ace Lisa Ashton shot into the limelight when she reached the BDO Women’s World Championship final last month. David Pye met up with her to find out the secret of her success, and challenged her to a game of arrows

Harriers get a flyer in defence of GP title

9:33am Thursday 21st February 2013

BOLTON United Harriers began the defence of their Central Lancashire Grand Prix title in almost identical fashion and conditions to how they launched last season’s successful campaign.

Sames and Lee seal super Smithills win

11:18am Tuesday 19th February 2013

SMITHILLS B edged a close-fought game against a Moorside C team three places above them in D Section of the Bolton League.

Horwich’s Murray, Kevan in Witton wonder show

10:25am Thursday 7th February 2013

HORWICH RMI Harriers’ men’s team produced a starring performance at the inaugural Witton Park Trail Relay Race in Blackburn.

Bolton skate aces on a roll

10:26am Thursday 7th February 2013

FOUR members of Bolton Artistic Roller Skating Club have been earmarked for international competition.

Cherry and Whites in nine-try recovery win

9:11am Wednesday 16th January 2013

BOLTON bounced back from defeat at promotion-chasing Tarleton, running in nine tries to record their eighth win in nine matches against a below-par Garstang side.

Unlucky 13 puts halt to Bolton winning run

9:05am Wednesday 9th January 2013

BOLTON suffered their first defeat in eight matches on Saturday but not before giving high-flying Tarleton a serious run for their money on their home patch.

Robinson leads the way as u16s continue perfect run

9:15am Tuesday 8th January 2013

BOLTON RUFC Under-16s maintained their 100 per cent record in the Lancashire Cup with a thrilling 19-14 victory at Ashton-under-Lyne.

Players to vie for £1,000 prize money in town

8:51am Monday 7th January 2013

n LOCAL badminton players are to compete for £1,000 prize money in a Bolton tournament.

Bolton’s slam dunk lads want Wanderers connection

8:51am Monday 7th January 2013

THE town’s basketball team is aiming for a historic link-up with Bolton Wanderers as they battle to attract players, sponsorship and a permanent base for home matches and training.

Leigh ace Pownall sets new targets

8:52am Saturday 5th January 2013

LEIGH Centurions winger Jonny Pownall goes into tomorrow’s showpiece home friendly against Wigan Warriors with a handful of resolutions for 2013.

Team GB to face select pre-Olympic challenge

11:33pm Monday 10th December 2012

TEAM GB ICE HOCKEY: Great Britain Men will warm up for the Olympic final qualifiers with a game against an Import Select side at Ice Sheffield on Tuesday 5th February 2013.

Famous victory puts GB into final Olympic qualifiers

12:07pm Sunday 11th November 2012

GB ICE HOCKEY: In the biggest result in GB's history since their famous 1936 Olympic Games gold medal in Germany, Great Britain are through to final qualifying ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics following a final-day 2-1 victory over hosts Japan in pre-qualifying.

Laurie chosen as tennis ball girl

2:34pm Friday 2nd November 2012

HORWICH'S Laurie Clark will soon be rubbing shoulders with the world's best tennis players after being chosen as a ball girl for a prestigious end-of-season tournament.

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BOLTON UNITED HARRIERS: Results

3:58pm Wednesday 19th September 2012

Bolton United Harriers - Results

Phoenix open with Roses clash

12:07am Tuesday 7th August 2012

EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix will raise the curtain on their 2012/13 EPL season with a defence of their War of the Roses Trophy.

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Bolton Tennis Championship: Results for Friday, July 20, 2012

7:11pm Sunday 22nd July 2012

Bolton Tennis Tournament 2012 Results Friday 20/07/2012 18 & Under Boys Singles: Matthew Boyle (1) bt Ryan Costello (4) 6-2 6-2.

Bolton Tennis Tournament: Westmoreland and Gill march on

11:04am Wednesday 18th July 2012

ANDY Westmoreland and Steph Gill are blazing a trail in the level mixed doubles of the Bolton Tennis Tournament.

Bolton Tennis Championship: Results for Friday, September 13, 2012

6:52pm Sunday 15th July 2012

U14 Boys Singles: Andrew Basson bt Luke Blackburn 4-6 6-3 6-2.

High-energy British prospect joins Phoenix

9:00am Thursday 12th July 2012

EPL ICE HOCKEY: Manchester Phoenix have announced the signing of young British forward Liam Chong.

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