Saturday, January 23, 2016

Watford hang on to defeat Newcastle and end barren run and other top stories.

  • Watford hang on to defeat Newcastle and end barren run

    Watford hang on to defeat Newcastle and end barren run
    Odion Ighalo scored the opening goal of the game just 44 seconds into the second half before Craig Cathcart doubled the home side's lead shortly before the hour mark. Jamaal Lascelles pulled one back for the visitors, but the defeat for Newcastle sees Steve McClaren's side remain in the relegation places while Watford move up to 10th. Patrick van Aanholt handed Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce the first draw of his 16-game reign as his side fought back to deny Bournemouth victory. The Black Cats ..
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  • Newcastle Jets aim to ground Perth Glory and pressure top six

    Newcastle Jets aim to ground Perth Glory and pressure top six
    The Jets' breakthrough 3-1 win over injury-ravaged Wellington Phoenix last weekend lifted the shackles off a sorry team that had not netted a single goal in 566 minutes. Miller was confident that optimism could elicit another three points at Hunter Stadium on Sunday, against a Perth Glory side they have not beaten in 11 attempts. "They're on a high, that's the good thing about it," he said. "Our mentality now is to compound the pressure on the teams in the top six and really push them to the en..
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  • The cost of not building high speed rail

    The cost of not building high speed rail
    NSW: China Rail's local developer wants to build a high speed rail network from Newcastle to Sydney A COMPANY backed by China’s state railways company wants to spend $24 billion on a high-speed rail network that would make it possible to travel from Newcastle to Sydney in less than an hour.Centurion Group, a developer and China Rail’s local partner, says a privately funded rail system running from Campbelltown, in Sydney’s south west, to Newcastle, is financially viable and could ..
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  • Teen killed in Rutherglen car crash

    Teen killed in Rutherglen car crash
    RUTHERGLEN, VIC: 15-year-old passenger dies after vehicle runs off road into tree A 15-year-old boy has died in a car crash at Rutherglen. The Richmond teenager had been a passenger in a Ford sedan that left the Murray Valley Highway and struck a tree on Saturday at 9.45pm. He was taken to Wangaratta Hospital with life threatening injuries and died shortly after arriving. The driver, a 17-year-old Richmond boy, and his 46-year-old passenger were taken to hospital with minor injuri..
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  • Man's body found in Lake Macquarie

    Man's body found in Lake Macquarie
    Police are appealing for help after a body was found in the water at Wangi CRIME SCENE: Police at Kent Street, Wangi, on Saturday morning after a body was discovered in Lake Macquarie. Picture: Jonathan CarrollA MAN’S body was found in Lake Macquarie at Wangi on Saturday.Police said the cause of the man’s death was unknown and they were appealing for assistance from the public.He was yet to be formally identified but is believed to be a 66-year-old local.Emergency services were ca..
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  • Antarctica cruising adventure: Cruise the frozen south

    Antarctica cruising adventure: Cruise the frozen south
    Now is a great time to plan a trip to Antarctica. Antarctica cruising adventure: Cruise the frozen south exitAntarctica continues to top many adventurous travellers' bucket-lists. While you'd be lucky to score a cabin on any departures before  this season ends in March, now is the time to look at booking for the November 2016 to March 2017 season – or even for the following year.Companies that operate cruises to Antarctica include luxury lines Ponant, Silver..
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  • State of the Nation | Sunday, January 24, 2016

    State of the Nation | Sunday, January 24, 2016
    Morning headlines from around regional Australia and beyond. Grin and bear it: Nick Kyrgios during a first round mixed doubles match. Photo: Michael DodgeOh dear-ios, Nick Kyrgios. What now?Kyrgios faces the possibility of a hefty fine and could potentially come under investigation for answering his phone on court of a mixed doubles match at the Australiana Open on Saturday.It is unclear whether Kyrgios, who partnered newly-confirmed girlfriend Ajla Tomljanovic, answered his phone..
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  • Jamie Vardy ends goal drought as Leicester beat Stoke to top ...

    Jamie Vardy ends goal drought as Leicester beat Stoke to top ...
    Jamie Vardy ends goal drought as Leicester beat Stoke to top Premier League; Manchester United lose again Posted January 24, 2016 07:53:48 Jamie Vardy has ended a seven-game scoring drought as Leicester City usurped Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table with a 3-0 victory over Stoke City.A day that began with Liverpool's astonishing 5-4 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road ended with Leicester three points clear of Arsenal, which hosts Chelsea, and Manche..
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  • Risdon ready for Europe move

    Risdon ready for Europe move
    JOSH Risdon stands on the brink of making the most important decision of his life.If he gets it right, the Bunbury product could be Australia’s starting right-back at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.If he doesn’t choose the right path for his club future, the Perth Glory star could join the long list of Australian players who have returned to their home country after overseas stints that didn’t work out.Risdon, who is believed to be weighing up options in Germany, says it’s unlikely he will seal a ..
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  • Leicester back on top in Premier League

    Leicester back on top in Premier League
    Leicester City have returned to winning ways and the top of the Premier League with a convincing 3-0 victory at home to Stoke City, after Liverpool kick-started the day’s action with an extraordinary 5-4 win at Norwich City. With Arsenal playing Chelsea on Sunday, Leicester moved three points clear of the Gunners with 15 games remaining as Danny Drinkwater, Jamie Vardy and Leonardo Ulloa scored to seal a first league win in five for Claudio Ranieri’s title chasers. Liverpool had trailed 3-1 a..
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Officials urged to take care with naming of Newcastle interchange .Companies invited to design Newcastle's new light rail .
Newcastle Knights 2016 NRL season preview .Port Stephens council backs plan to fight Newcastle merger .

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