Other sports round-up

Trevor Taylor beats pairs partner to reach semi-final

Trevor Taylor photo Games are becoming a little thin on the ground as the national competitions are all reaching the final stages.

Last updated 17 January 2013
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Lack of Ford backing will not hamper us, says M-Sport boss

Malcolm Wilson photo Rally boss Malcolm Wilson is confident his new-look team can take on the world’s best even without the super powerful backing of Ford.

Last updated 16 January 2013
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Cumbrian race driver signed up for Le Mans Series

Cumbrian motor-racing star Oliver Turvey has been snapped up by a new team to compete in this year’s European Le Mans Series.

Last updated 12 January 2013
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Cumbria earn place in Liberty Trophy semi-final

Cumbria made a stunning start to the new year by beating Cambridgeshire in the Liberty Trophy at York on Sunday by 44 shots to earn a place in the national semi-final.

Last updated 10 January 2013
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Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club progresses in Denny Cup

Cumbria Indoor Bowls Club is through to the last eight of the Denny Cup.

Last updated 20 December 2012
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New record set in Christmas Pudding race

Fell race photo Brigham woman Amanda Ingram posted a new record for Cumberland Fell Runners’ (CFR) Christmas Pudding race.

Last updated 19 December 2012
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How Malcolm Wilson - Cumbria’s Mr Rally - turned the corner

Malcolm Wilson photo When Malcolm Wilson surveyed the wreckage of Ford’s decision to pull out of his World Rally car operation because of the global economic crisis, he was left with two choices.

Last updated 18 December 2012
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Rally pair sign for Cumbria's M-Sport

Cumbrian rally chief Malcolm Wilson has snapped up Thierry Neuville and Evgeny Novikov for his Qatar M-Sport World Rally team.

Last updated 18 December 2012
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Cod seals north west league match win for Steve George

The final North West Sea Angling League match took place at Harrington on Sunday with 29 anglers fishing between 6pm and 10pm roughly two hours either side of low water.

Last updated 7 December 2012
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Deal for Cumbria-based motorsport team saves 100 jobs

Malcolm Wilson photo Malcolm Wilson today revealed the new deal to keep his motorsport team in the World Rally Championship has saved 100 jobs – but he will still be forced to make nearly 20 redundancies.

Last updated 1 December 2012
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Carlisle golfer Peter Richardson preparing for biggest year of his career

Peter Richardson photo Peter Richardson has revealed he has had to go through the pain barrier to ensure his sensational rise to the Asian Tour.

Last updated 30 November 2012
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Cumbrian golf ace hoping gym work pays off on European Tour

Gary Lockerbie photo Gary Lockerbie flies out to South Africa on Sunday to put the finishing touches to his game in readiness for his return to the European Tour in the Nelson Mandela Championship.

Last updated 30 November 2012
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Cool Cumbria in control against Yorkshire rivals

After being given a bye by Northumberland in round one of the Liberty Trophy, Cumbria’s county men were in real action for the first time when meeting Yorkshire at Penrith.

Last updated 29 November 2012
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M-Sport boss backs new rally driver to be future champion

World rally team boss Malcolm Wilson hopes he has unearthed a future drivers’ champion in Mads Østberg.

Last updated 28 November 2012
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Cumbria's M-Sport joins forces with Qatar for WRC 2013

Malcolm Wilson photo Cumbrian firm M-Sport has linked up with Qatar for next year's World Rally Championship.

Last updated 26 November 2012
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Cumbria come out on top in Denny Cup

The main centre of interest last weekend was the Denny Cup and the clash between local rivals Copeland IBC and Cumbria IBC. The Carlisle club started as strong favourites to go through and duly did so but hardly in the manner expected.

Last updated 22 November 2012
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Carlisle driver's miracle escape on killer corner

af macaucrash1 Carlisle driver Alex MacDowall had a miracle escape after a horrifying high-speed Touring Car smash – at the scene of two fatal crashes in 24 hours.

Last updated 21 November 2012
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Border Harriers stars rewarded at end-of-season bash

Border Harriers celebrated a bumper year on the track, road and field at their annual awards presentation.

Last updated 17 November 2012
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Roger Albert Clark Rally in Cumbria next week

Rally winners photo The iconic Roger Albert Clark Rally is due to make another appearance in our region next week and this year we’ve got a host of local co-drivers all fighting for a taste of the action.