Paul James was left thrilled as his Worcester Wolves team collected a memorable 86-82 triumph at Leicester Riders in a frenetic and highly entertaining game between the title chasing duo.

Yorkshire’s elite Netball team recently unveiled their squad for the upcoming 2015 Superleague season.

Prior to the start of the 1987/88 season, the top level of Basketball in this country was the National Basketball League. In this feature on mikeshaft.com we will shine the spotlight on some of the teams from that period through to today. This time it’s Plymouth Raiders.

Well another big weekend of games in the BBL with one still to come. Biggest winners were without doubt the Cheshire Phoenix who defeated London Lions in another memorable night at the Northgate Arena.

21 December 2014

20 December 2014

Saturday night saw just 1 game in the BBL and it was not a close one as League leading Newcastle Eagles destroyed Manchester Giants to continue their unbeaten run which now stands at 17.

Well four 'Week 13' games were completed on Friday night which saw easy wins for Newcastle, and Leicester. Sharks got an ugly one over Rocks while in the big one Wolves got mauled by the Lions.

There's no time to ease up ahead of Christmas with nine BBL Championship games between now and the big day.

Downing street have today announced that the new Bishop of Stockport – and the first woman bishop in the Church of England – will be the Revd Libby Lane, currently Vicar of St Peter’s, Hale, and St Elizabeth’s, Ashley.