Sport
Fifty horses to follow -- as the countdown to the Epsom Derby Festival and Royal Ascot begins
The new Flat season is well and truly in full swing. And two of the highlights of the year -- the Epsom Derby Festival (May 31 and June 1) and Royal Ascot (June 18-22) -- are just around the corner.
Doncaster Rovers: Paul Dickov plots summer shopping spree
Paul Dickov is set to give Doncaster a summer facelift - but will not fix what isn’t broken.
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rugby league
Coach Tony Miller is hoping that familiarity does not breed contempt when his Doncaster Dons side travel to Workington this weekend.
Doncaster Rovers: Paul Dickov arrives - your reaction
Paul Dickov’s appointment as the new Rovers manager was met with a mixed reaction by supporters.
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VIDEO: Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan discusses Paul Dickov appointment video
It was a decision made at the 11th hour but Doncaster Rovers chairman John Ryan is convinced he made the right choice in selecting Paul Dickov as the club’s new boss.
Football
VIDEO: Sue Smith returns for Doncaster Rovers Belles video
Charismatic midfielder Sue Smith had a mixture of emotions after coming back from 15 months on the sidelines to play in Doncaster Rovers Belles’ 3-1 defeat to Everton.
Doncaster Rovers: Dickov - I’ll step up to the plate
Paul Dickov swept into the Keepmoat Stadium hot seat yesterday with a promise to bring a positive mental attitude to Doncaster Rovers.
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Doncaster Rovers: Why Paul Dickov got the job
Grafter Paul Dickov is the perfect fit for Doncaster Rovers, according to chairman John Ryan.
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Dickov ‘ready for Championship test’
Paul Dickov feels he served his managerial apprenticeship with Oldham and is ready to come of age with Doncaster Rovers.
VIDEO: Watch Paul Dickov’s unveiling press conference video
Paul Dickov was named Doncaster Rovers’ new manager after a gruelling interview process which ended at the 11th hour.
Knights
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”.
Doncaster Knights: Heavy artillery in for Knights
Clive Griffiths has called in a big gun to help the Knights bounce back from relegation to National One.
Dons
Dons hope to take the Rail to cup final
The road to the Northern Rail Cup Final starts this weekend for Doncaster - but coach Tony Miller refuses to look any further than the trip to York .
Doncaster Dons: Build on Super display - Miller
Tony Miller has outlined his pride at Doncaster’s brave defeat at Widnes Vikings and urged his team to take their cup spirit into the league.
Cricket
Cricket: Doncaster seek home comfort
Doncaster Town hope to kick-start their season with a home double-header against Hull and Yorkshire Academy this weekend.
Cricket: Warmsworth build for the future
Big-hitting batsmen at Warmsworth are advised to aim away from the pavilion!
Cricket: Same again for Doncaster
Doncaster Town are unchanged for today’s tough trip to York in the ECB Yorkshire Premier League.
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.
Cricket: League winners Haxey lose to Spa
Reigning champions Haxey were brought back down to earth after suffering a five wicket defeat at the hands of Woodhall Spa.
Hockey
Hockey: Town field men down after Cambridge draw
Doncaster Hockey Club have been relegated from the National League after they could only draw 1-1 at Cambridge City in the play-offs.
Boxing
Hobson plots US domination with Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell
Dennis Hobson believes he will have no problem in selling new world champion Jamie McDonnell to American fight fans.
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Tears of joy for Doncaster world champ
JAMIE McDonnell doubts it will ever sink in that he has become a world champion.
VIDEO: It’s not sunk in, says world champ McDonnell video
Jamie McDonnell believes he “made a statement” by winning the vacant IBF bantamweight title with a contentious majority decision over the previously unbeaten Julio Ceja at Doncaster’s Keepmoat Stadium.
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.
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.
Horse Racing
Inside Track: The day should belong to Dawn Approach
This weekend at Newmarket sees the 2000 and 1000 Guineas taking centre stage.
National sport
Rafa makes light work of Federer
Rafael Nadal continued his stunning run of form by crushing Roger Federer in little more than an hour to win the Internazionali d'Italia in Rome.
Deans offers hope to absentees
Australia coach Robbie Deans has left the door open for the likes of Quade Cooper to make the final squad to face the British and Irish Lions after the in-form Reds playmaker failed to make the 25-man group.
Cup hero Wilkinson claims award
Jonny Wilkinson has capped a triumphant Heineken Cup campaign with Toulon by being named European player of the year.
Pedrosa tops standings after win
Dani Pedrosa heads the MotoGP World Championship standings after a well-judged French Grand Prix win, while Britain's Cal Crutchlow picked up a career-best second place at a damp Le Mans.
Ancelotti can see Becks in coaching role
Paris St Germain boss Carlo Ancelotti believes David Beckham could confound expectations and become a manager.
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Weather for Doncaster
Wednesday 22 May 2013
Today
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