When it comes to basketball it’s never ever over until the fat lady sings. North of the border her throat had been cleared, the mic switched on and the backing track set to play. But with a second remaining of this all-consuming cross-border clash, Newcastle Eagles somehow won possession, engineered a shooting chance and converted…
Newcastle Eagles travel to Scotland this afternoon to take on basement side Glasgow Rocks looking to build on the momentum gained from Friday night’s superb 90 – 80 win over Leicester Riders. The Eagles produced a stunning second half performance to completely turn the game around after going into the locker room at half-time down…
There are sporting rivalries. And then there’s this sporting rivalry. Newcastle Eagles and Leicester Riders is a once in a generation head-to-head founded on a mix of respect, enmity and a will to win. No other franchise has come close to breaking the two clubs’ near monopoly on the British game during the last 10…
Newcastle Eagles astonishing fourth quarter capitulation against Manchester Giants was the subject of much debate around the BBL over the weekend. Leading 75 – 60 with ten minutes to go it seemed as if Ian Macleod’s men were poised for a solid home win. But the Giants outscored Newcastle 35 – 16 in that fateful final…
Unpredictability is what drives the glorious spectacle that is professional sport. The fact that a rank outsider could defy the odds and win today’s Grand National persuades millions of punters to take a chance. And the possibility of an unheralded pro emerging from the pack to take the green jacket at this weekend’s US Masters will…
Newcastle Eagles reset button certainly got turned off last Sunday down in Surrey when they fell victim to the Scorchers by 87 – 67. It ended a great run of three wins in a row which ironically followed the previous loss down at Surrey. For Eagles Captain and mercurial on-court general Rahmon Fletcher it was a…
We’re into the final month of the BBL Championship regular season and the Week 21 All-Star Five features yet another starting spot for our Eagles own Cortez Edwards, who is now just one appearance short of London Lions’ DeAndre Liggins in the race for most places in the league’s weekly pick of the players. Our Newcastle…
Another day and another humbling defeat at Surrey Scorchers. Lightning struck twice for Newcastle Eagles who were predictably unpredictable in surrendering a three-game winning streak and slumping to a ninth league loss. Newcastle never led in a one-sided clash that exposed a team still searching for consistency in the final month of the regular season. And…
Newcastle Eagles are on a roll. On Friday night they completed their third successive double-digit win with a 98 – 78 defeat of Glasgow Rocks. They’ll look to take that form and confidence into Surrey this afternoon attempting to complete another double-win weekend. Once again the back court duo of Captain Rahmon Fletcher and Cortez Edwards combined…
