Newcastle Eagles missed out on the chance to go clear at the top of the BBL as they lost for the first time this season against the in-form Sheffield Sharks 81-86. The Sharks resurrected memories of their famed bomb squads of seasons past by hitting 10 of 19 three-pointers. Top scorers Chris Sanders (22-points) and…
BBL champions Newcastle Eagles had to go to overtime for the fourth game in a row before they sealed their 21st straight home win and finally saw off the challenge of the Sheffield Sharks in the last game of the regular season, writes JEFF KING. It gives Newcastle a 29-4 record in the league and…
League champions Newcastle Eagles will look to wrap up their BBL Championship campaign as they host Sheffield Sharks on Sunday. Sharks go into the game after a good weekend which saw them extend their winning run to six games, their best form of the season, with a 78-73 victory against Kularoos Plymouth Raiders followed by…
SHOOTING ace Jeremy Hyatt has demanded patience after the Eagles inched closer to the BBL league championship with a comfortable 91-82 win against Sheffield Sharks last night. Having been doubtful for the game with another injury, Hyatt came off the bench to fire a game-high 21 points as the title chasers closed in on their…
The Newcastle Eagles took sole possession of top spot in the BBL Championship table as they won their sixth consecutive game in beating the Sheffield Sharks, early pace-setters in the league, by 61-72 at the English Institute of Sport. Richard Midgley was influential once more with 25 points, including some decisive scores. Player/coach Fab Flournoy…
