World title boosts Brownlee's Olympic hopes

HORSFORTH’S Olympic hopeful Alistair Brownlee won the U-23 World Championships in Vancouver dominating the international field amidst wet conditions, coasting to the finish line draped in the Yorkshire white rose flag. The 20 year-old Leeds University student, whose brother Jonathan took bronze in the junior men’s race the previous day, finished third at the Madrid BG Triathlon World Cup a fortnight ago to meet British Triathlon’s Olympic selection criteria. The Brownlees are the first brothers in history to medal at the same triathlon world championships.

Local runners face gruelling Three Peaks challenge 12:03pm Thu 1 May 08 LOCAL runners were among those who took on the gruelling challenge of the annual Three Peaks Race which this year was run as the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge.

Gruelling Three Peals challenge faced by local runners 11:59am Thu 1 May 08 LOCAL runners were among those who took on the gruelling challenge of the annual Three Peaks Race which this year was run as the World Long Distance Mountain Running Challenge.

Aireborough's 22 year wait to lift cup ends 11:57am Thu 1 May 08 Old Otliensians 20 Aireborough 28 AFTER 22 years of contesting the Aire-Wharfe Cup Aireborough finally got their name on the trophy with a superb win against Old Otliensians in the final at Chaffers Field.

No joy for promoted sides

11:56am Thursday 1st May 2008

THE two promoted clubs Yeadon and Esholt got little joy on the opening day of the Bradford League season.

Guiseley continue their good start 11:52am Thu 1 May 08 GUISELEY continued their good start to life back in Division One notching a seven wicket win at Adel where the home side was dismissed for 97.

McCarthy lifts Hawksworth Trophy

11:50am Thursday 1st May 2008

MOORTOWN'S Nick McCarthy won the prestigious Hawksworth Trophy, a 36 hole strokeplay competition for the leading amateur golfers, at Bradford Golf Club, Hawksworth, on Saturday.

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