Sport
Bicester AC youngsters impress in junior league
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.
Whitfield preview
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 RUFC hand out end-of-season awards
Bicester Rugby Club held their presentation awards for the 2012-13 season last week.
Stoke collapse to gift Grendon victory
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.
Gene praises Ferrari after Spain win
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.
Football
Play-off final pre-match build-up video
Brackley Town and FC Halifax fans gather in Brackley before the players take to the field for Sunday’s crunch play-off final.
Brackley Town 0-1 Halifax action shots video
Lee Gregory’s solitary goal earned FC Halifax Town promotion from the Blue Square North with a slender victory over Brackley Town.
Brady to stay at Brackley
Brackley Town manager Jon Brady has said he will remain with the club following their play-off final defeat on Sunday afternoon.
Brady reflects on play-off defeat video
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.
Cricket
Tows make it two wins from two
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.
Buckingham finish pre-season with a win
Buckingham Town 1st XI finished pre-season with a competitive four-wicket win against Chesham.
Stoke suffer opening day defeat video
Stoke Bruerne lost their opening match of the Northamptonshire Cricket League Division Four season by six wickets to Weldon CC.
Rugby Union
Superb Buckingham clinch the title
Buckingham RUFC 1st XV hammered Thatcham 69-19 to win their 12th successive league match and clinch the Southern Counties North title.
Buckingham edge closer to the title
Buckingham 1st XV closed in on the Southern Counties North title after a 48-0 victory against Tadley.
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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Weather for Buckingham
Sunday 19 May 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 9 C to 18 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Light rain
Temperature: 10 C to 16 C
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