Following a rain-hit first weekend, Brackley 1st XI got their league campaign off and running with a home four-wicket win over Banbury.

Buckingham Town 1st XI are fifth in Cherwell Cricket League Division One after falling one wicket short of victory against Oxford Downs in a thrilling encounter.

Syresham are up to third in the South Northants Premier Division after a 96-run win over Radway.

In view of the superb condition of the course over the past few years, the South East Schools golf union has decided to hold its annual championships at Buckingham Golf Club.

There were several fine performances from Bicester athletes as they teamed up with Banbury Harriers for the first round of the U13 and U15 section of the National Junior Development League.

The 30th running of the Silverstone Grand Prix 10k launched the East Midlands Grand Prix Series in style.

Beachborough School’s equestrian students enjoyed success at the Winchester House School Hunter Trials held at Foxhill Farm, Eydon on Sunday.

Both Open race winners at the Farmers Bloodhounds’ Point-to-Point at Whitfield last month will attempt to repeat their success when returning to the racecourse for the Grafton Point-to-Point this Sunday.

Bicester Rugby Club held their presentation awards for the 2012-13 season last week.

The former home of Buckingham Town Football Club has been bought by the University Of Buckingham.

Stoke Bruerne collapsed from 132-5 to 142 all out to hand Grendon and Prims a four-wicket victory in Northamptonshire Cricket League Division Four.

Marc Gene was quick to praise Scuderia Ferrari after the Italian team scored a spectacular victory in the Spanish Grand Prix last weekend courtesy of Fernando Alonso, writes James Beckett.

Brackley-based Mercedes endured a difficult race at last week’s Spanish Grand Prix, write Colin and James Beckett.

Towcestrians secured their second win of the season from two matches as they beat Helmdon by eight wickets despite weather interruptions in South Northants Cricket League Division Four.

Potterspury have won the Buckingham Junior Charity Cup.

Brackley Town and FC Halifax fans gather in Brackley before the players take to the field for Sunday’s crunch play-off final.

Lee Gregory’s solitary goal earned FC Halifax Town promotion from the Blue Square North with a slender victory over Brackley Town.

Brackley Town manager Jon Brady has said he will remain with the club following their play-off final defeat on Sunday afternoon.

Brackley Town manager Jon Brady admitted that his side were deservedly beaten by an impressive FC Halifax side in Sunday’s Blue Square North final at St James’ Park.

Brackley Town failed to win promotion to the Conference after they were beaten 1-0 by a strong FC Halifax side in the Blue Square North final at St James’ Park.