Sport
Open race winners are set to return at Whitfield
Both Open race winners at last month’s Farmers Bloodhounds Point-to-Point will attempt to repeat their success in Sunday’s Grafton Hunt meeting at Whitfield.
Maximum for Chestnuts
Banbury Chestnuts collected six maximum points with an 81-68 victory over West Witney in the Oxford & District District League.
Walkinshaw aims to stay competitive
Brands Hatch Indy Circuit hosts the second event of the BRDC Formula 4 Championship season this weekend and SWR is aiming to build on the team’s success at Silverstone.
Fencing can maintain improvement
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McvcCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
Oriel can make amends
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McvcCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
Football
Brady: We will come back stronger
Brackley Town boss Jon Brady expects his players to learn from their play-off disappointment and come back stronger next season.
Brady: No complaints
Brackley Town boss Jon Brady admitted that FC Halifax Town deserved to win Sunday’s Blue Square Bet North play-off final.
Saints’ dreams ended by Gregory video
Lee Gregory struck the only goal of the game to end Brackley Town’s promotion dreams at St James Park, where FC Halifax Town deservedly won Sunday’s Blue Square Bet North play-off final.
Play-off agony for Brackley Town
Brackley Town have failed to secure promotion to the Football Conference after a 1-0 Conference North play-off final defeat to FC Halifax Town at St James Park this afternoon.
Saints are sold out
All tickets for Brackley Town’s Blue Square Bet North play-off final have been sold.
Rugby Union
Bulls’ final day try bonanza video
A 13-try bonanza brought the curtain down on Banbury Bulls campaign at Bodicote Park, where Old Laurentians secured a 54-31 success.
Bulls set to sign off in style
Banbury Bulls head coach James Kerr will be looking fos his side to sign off in style when they take on title-chasing Old Laurentians in their final game at Bodicote Park.
Cricket
Papenfus fails to save day for Horley
Newly-promoted Horley lost their opening Cherwell League fixture aganst East Oxford.
Banbury get off to winning start video
Banbury beat Welwyn Garden City - and the elements - to make it a winning start in the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League.
Harris looks forward to next chapter
Great & Little Tew embark on the most exciting season in the club’s history as they take their place in the Home Counties Premier league for the first time.
Phillips says preparation is the key to Banbury’s hopes
Jimmy Phillips goes into his first competitive game as captain of Banbury looking for his young side to finally fulfil their potential in the Serious Cricket Home Counties Premier League.
Ryan steers Banbury into next round
Banbury will entertain Saffron Walden in Sunday’s second round tie in the Kingsfisher Cup.
Horse Racing
Top Benefit set for Towcester return
Top Benefit knows the stabling block at Towcester like he knows his own back yard
Contributor can win again
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
Lordan shows his pedigree
Rider Darragh Lordan, nephew of top Irish Flat jockey Wayne, got off the mark between the flags when Penelope Pips won Saturday’s Intermediate race at the Farmers Bloodhounds meeting at Whitfield.
Dawn Approach can go one better
We’ve teamed with BetVictor and Charlie McCann to preview the weekend’s bigh races.
Waiting on Alfie Spinner
We’ve teamed up with BetVictor and Charlie McCann to preview the weekend’s big races.
Motor Sport
Mixed feelings for Booth
Marussia F1 team boss John Booth had mixed feelings after the Spanish Grand Prix.
A hard fought race yielded little reward for the Banbury team in Barcelona, where Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton finished in 18th and 19th positions respectively.
Ellinas tops table after victory in Barcelona
Tio Ellinas tops the GP3 championship table leaving Barcelona following Saturday’s win in the feature race with a strong fourth place in Sunday’s sprint event.
Räikkönen is second for Lotus
Kimi Räikkönen took his fourth podium finish of the season with second place in the Spanish Grand Prix.
Walkinshaw happy with progress
FW Motorsport completed its Thruxton race weekend debut with a trio of Michelin Ginetta Supercup points-scoring finishes following Fergus Walkinshaw’s ninth place in Sunday’s round nine showdown.
Powell extends her lead
Alice Powell stretched her lead at the top of the drivers’ standings in the F3 Cup at Silverstone, securing a second place and a win in her two races.
Athletics
Wright leads the way in first race of the season
Tim Wright led home a big contingent of Banburyshire runners in the opening Motivation Road Race series at Charlton-on-Otmoor.
Impressive opening in the league
The joint Banbury Harriers and Bicester team overcame their six teams in Sunday’s first National Under-20/17 Athletics League fixture.
Other Sport
Mixed feelings for Booth
Marussia F1 team boss John Booth had mixed feelings after the Spanish Grand Prix.
A hard fought race yielded little reward for the Banbury team in Barcelona, where Jules Bianchi and Max Chilton finished in 18th and 19th positions respectively.
Brady: We will come back stronger
Brackley Town boss Jon Brady expects his players to learn from their play-off disappointment and come back stronger next season.
Papenfus fails to save day for Horley
Newly-promoted Horley lost their opening Cherwell League fixture aganst East Oxford.
Ellinas tops table after victory in Barcelona
Tio Ellinas tops the GP3 championship table leaving Barcelona following Saturday’s win in the feature race with a strong fourth place in Sunday’s sprint event.
National Sport
Williams waltzes into semi-finals
Women's world number one Serena Williams breezed into the last four of the Internazionali d'Italia in just 56 minutes with a 6-2 6-0 win over Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.
Berdych stuns Djokovic
Tomas Berdych staged a stunning comeback to knock top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Internazionali d'Italia at the quarter-final stage.
Stoke launch training ground probe
Stoke have launched "a full internal investigation" into reports of an incident at their training ground on Friday, the club announced.
Ferdinand close to new United deal
Defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to agree a new contract with Manchester United early next week.
Villa Park prepared for a play-off
The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues' tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.
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