Basingstoke sport news from the Basingstoke Gazette

Basingstoke and North Hants look to retain top spot

12:00pm Thursday 20th June 2013

BASINGSTOKE and North Hants sit proudly on top of the Southern League Division Two table and that is where they want to stay.

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Justin Rose fulfils childhood dream by winning US Open

10:00am Thursday 20th June 2013

REACHING the pinnacle of their chosen sport is something many children dream of.

• Justin Rose wins US Open

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Andy Melachrino re-signs for the Basingstoke Bison

6:00am Thursday 20th June 2013

THE BASINGSTOKE Bison have added even more firepower for the coming season with the re-signing of fans’ favourite Andy Melachrino.

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Fixture perfect for Saints

6:10am Thursday 20th June 2013

Saints have been handed the perfect chance to get their European challenge off to a flyer next season.

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New 300-wicket target for Dimi

7:10am Thursday 20th June 2013

DIMI Mascarenhas will now turn his attention to reaching the 300 one-day wicket milestone for Hampshire after completing a career triple century.

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Pietersen out of Ageas Bowl return

9:38am Thursday 20th June 2013

Kevin Pietersen is set to make a surprise return to England duty in the second of next week's two Twenty20 matches against New Zealand at the Oval.

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Aussies want George in Hants team

8:00am Thursday 20th June 2013

AUSTRALIAN selectors are hoping George Bailey gets the chance to play a full season with Hampshire in 2014.

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Yoshida's Confederations Cup dream over in dramatic fashion

7:39am Thursday 20th June 2013

SAINTS defender Maya Yoshida’s Confederations Cup dream ended overnight as Japan lost a pulsating game 4-3 to Italy.

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The Rumour Mill - Thursday June 20

9:58am Thursday 20th June 2013

The Daily Echo's look at a quiet day of transfer rumours...

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Tom Croft selected for first Lions test

9:21am Thursday 20th June 2013

BASINGSTOKE-born flanker Tom Croft is set to start for the British and Irish Lions in their opening test against Australia.

Premier League ins and outs

10:40am Thursday 20th June 2013

The Daily Echo keeps track of all the summer ins and outs across the Premier League

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Totally Tennis run charity event

8:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

TOTALLY Tennis organised and hosted a charity tennis tournament in aid of The Pink Place charity in Basingstoke.

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Reading to host Ipswich Town on first day of season

4:30pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

READING will start life in the Championship with a home game against Ipswich Town on August 3.

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Sutton siblings claim biathle gold medals

12:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

HATCH Warren brother and sister Bradley and Jessica Sutton both won the opening event of the Biathle 2012 World Tour Gold Titles as part of the Team GB team in Tirrenia, Italy.

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Tom Croft hoping for Lions test spot

11:22am Wednesday 19th June 2013

TOM Croft will be hoping to help the British and Irish Lions to victory over Australia when the teams meet for the first time in Brisbane on Saturday (kick-off 11am BST).

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Open championship joy for karate fighters

10:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THREE north Hampshire fighters picked up medals as members of the Wado International Karate Federation at the United Styles Association Open Championships in Birmingham.

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Saints start at West Brom - fixtures revealed

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Saints will start the new Premier League season away to West Brom – and end it by facing defending champions Manchester United.

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FORE!

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE latest instalment of my ongoing battle with my brother-in-law turned out to be something of a classic, with a closer finish than had initially been expected, some fun in the sand and the case of the mysteriously appearing ball.

Saints set for European tour

7:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Saints are set to take in two European destinations this summer as they head out on a double headed pre-season tour.

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Double blow for seconds

9:35pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Hampshire 2nds suffered two defeats in back to back t20 2nd XI cup games against Surrey at Purley CC today.

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Saints striker turns down move away from St Mary's

6:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Tadanari Lee’s future remains in limbo ahead of Saints’ return to pre-season training.

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The Rumour Mill - Wednesday June 19

10:24am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A round-up of today's transfer rumours, including the Celtic midfielder that could be on his way to Saints in a £10m deal, and the youngster who could be leaving St Mary's on loan.

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Aussie star salutes 'wonderful' Hampshire

7:10am Wednesday 19th June 2013

GEORGE Bailey has paid tribute to Hampshire after his first season of English county cricket ended early.

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Ward-Prowse linked with Cherries loan move

7:44am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been linked with a season long loan move to Championship newcomers Bournemouth.

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Premier League 2013/14 day one - the fixtures

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Barclays Premier League champions Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea.

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Young snooker star Mickey Joyce dedicates big win to his grandad

8:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

SIX-TIME world champion Steve Davis could have had young Basingstoke snooker star Mickey Joyce in mind when he famously said: “If you can play as if it means nothing when it means everything, then you are hard to beat.”

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Basingstoke and North Hants celebrate important win

12:00pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

BASINGSTOKE and North Hants stormed to the top of the Southern League Division Two after winning their top-of-the-table clash at Hursley Park on Saturday evening.

• Bountymen move to top of table by beating Hursley Park

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