Tonight, three of the four semi-finalists in the 2015 BBL Cup will be known and that underlines what a great evening of action lies in wait.

Well on the 25th of July 2010, I posted this story on mikeshaft.com. When the news of LeBron returning to the Cavs broke I thought I'd read it again.

Every Radio station broadcasting in the UK back in the day had to have a 'Promise of Performance'. This was the agreement between Sunset Radio (The Contractor) and The IBA (Independent Broadcasting Authority).

BBL side Cheshire Phoenix have electrified the top division of British Basketball by announcing the sensational signing of former 1st round NBA draft pick Julius Hodge.

They say 25 years is a long time but it feels like is was just a few years ago. Sunset Radio launched on the 22nd of October 1989 after years of campaigning for this type of radio station. Looking round the internet there are bits of Sunset all over the place. I will try to bring together as much as I can here on mikeshaft.com. I am editing nothing. It is as it was.

Fab Flournoy's Newcastle Eagles are on a roll after another big weekend. They now lead the BBL with a delightful 6 and 1 record. Congratulations also to Manchester Giants and Cheshire Phoenix who had big wins in Week 5 of this BBL Championship.

26 October 2014

25 October 2014

Ever since he was enthroned, I have wanted to interview the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu. Unfortunately it has never happened, that was until the 23rd of October 2014 when he travelled to Bolton for a series of events. He made time in his diary and I was finally able to speak to him.

Leicester Riders' 100% start to the season is over after a dramatic weekend of action in the British Basketball League Championship.