James Smailes

2 weeks ago | leeds-live.co.uk | James Smailes

A glance at the Championship table does little to offer encouragement for Leeds United supporters right now. Yes, Leeds are still sat in a strong position and still have promotion in their own hands if they win all their remaining games, but sitting out of the top two and the automatic promotion places is a tough pill to swallow right now after a season of leading the way for the most part.

2 weeks ago | leeds-live.co.uk | James Smailes

Fans of sporting drama who love a marathon and not a sprint were transfixed to their television screens and in person at the racecourse on Saturday as the world's greatest steeplechase played out at Aintree. Over 30 taxing fences the best in the business were tested to find the ultimate winner, a surprise outsider in Nick Rockett.

2 weeks ago | msn.com | James Smailes

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2 weeks ago | leeds-live.co.uk | James Smailes

Burnley manager Scott Parker has refused to get carried away by the fact his side sit top of the Championship with six games remaining, instead offering an assessment which can be of some comfort to Leeds United right now. The Clarets are the surprise leaders of the division after an eventful Saturday that saw them beat Coventry City, while Sheffield United were shock losers at Oxford United and Leeds dropped two points at relegation-threatened Luton Town.

2 weeks ago | hulldailymail.co.uk | James Smailes |Matthew Shaw

And here we go. Derby day. Black and white versus red and white. West meets East. First versus second. Do-or-die. Knockout rugby league. Hull FC v Hull KR. The time for talking is done, and there has been a lot of that this week ahead of the most eagerly anticipated game between these two great rivals in decades. The MKM Stadium is our host today as John Cartwright's side takes on Willie Peters' unbeaten outfit in a simply mouth-watering game. The city is at a fever pitch in excitement for this one.