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Dewsbury's Amaar Akbar celebrates his sixth win as a professional boxer.

Dewsbury boxing 'Prodigy' Amaar Akbar takes unbeaten record up to six

Batley ABC's Frazer Broadhead, Vinnie Broadhead, Callum Armstrong, Phil Walker (coach), Callum Fallas met local professional boxing star Callum Simpson.

Young Batley boxers pick up tips from ring hero Callum Simpson

Batley Amateur Boxing Club's Callum Armstrong is an area title winner after just one year in the sport.

Batley boxing club's star in the making Callum Armstrong wins first area title

Town Flyers competed with success at the Adult British Championships at Liileshall. From left: Joanne Birbeck, Freya Clack, Sarah Frakes, Stephen Frakes, Gail Shucksmith-Dossey, Debbie Mallinson and Stacey Croot.

Town Flyers' super seven enjoy success at Adult British Championships

Legendary competitor Paul Cartwright at the National Paralympic Heritage Museum.

Liversedge paralympian legend Paul Cartwright inducted in Hall of Fame

Amaar Akbar has his hands raised after a first round win over Georgi Velichkov.

Dewsbury boxer Amaar Akbar steps up with impressive first round stoppage victory

Olivia Reah won the triple jump for Spenborough AC at the Northern League meeting at York.

Spenborough AC are victorious in Northern League match at York

Liversedge trampoline star Dhilan Daly.

Liversedge trampolining star Dhilan Daly leaps to success for Team Yorkshire

Cory O'Regan has extended his unbeaten pro boxing record. Picture: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Batley gym boxers O'Regan and Simpson record impressive wins to remain unbeaten

Soraya Crodden had a first and a second place finish for Spenborough AC in the second Northern Senior League fixture at the Princess Mary Stadium.

Spenborough AC build on positive start in home Northern League meeting

Heckmondwike Saints at Bury where they maintained their unbeaten record. Juniors pictured are Joseph Green (bottom left) and James Vanner (right).

Heckmondwike Saints remain unbeaten as opponents Bury made to feel the heat
Heckmondwike Saints Cycle Speedway Club maintained their unbeaten record in heatwave conditions in their North and Scotland Division Two encounter at Bury.

Jake Darby earned good points for Spenborough AC in their Northern Senior League match.

Spenborough athletes make a solid start in Northern Senior League

Spenborough AC's Bayleigh Lawton streaks clear to earn a Yorkshire Championship victory.

Spenborough athletes compete well in Yorkshire Championships

Justin Naylor and Stuart Hardaker goone, two for Heckmondwike Saints against Sheffield.

Heckmondwike Saints spring cycle speedway surprise with victory over champions

Dewsbury-born Alistair Brownlee believes a Balearic battle with two former fellow Olympic champions can catapult the profile of triathlon to new heights.

Double-Olympic gold medalist set for inaugural triathlon in Ibiza

Rising boxing star Callum Simpson made it 11-0 with an impressive third round stoppage win on his TV debut.

Batley trained boxing star Callum Simpson makes big impression on TV debut

Town Flyers' Esme Keal and Llana Green competed in the British Schools Trampoline Championships.

Town Flyers youngsters Esme and Llana compete with best in Britain

Action from British Cycling Women's National Road Series Ryedale GP, Sammie Stuart of Team Cams Basso Picture by Craig Zadoroznyj/SWpix.com

Dalby Forest and North York Moors to host most northerly stage of Women’s Tour

Malaika Atique made a winning boxing debut.

Warrior Breed's Malaika Atique aiming to be a role model for Asian female boxing

Undefeated Central Area super middleweight champion Callum Simpson has signed a long-term promotional agreement with BOXXER.

Dicky's Gym boxer Callum Simpson aiming to step up as a Sky Sports star

Zaid Munair won through to the national quarter-finals.

KBW boxing star Zaid Munair boxes his way into national quarter-finals

Runners taking part in last year's Dewsbury 10k Road Race

Here are the roads that will be closed for the Dewsbury 10k Road Race

Junior champion Callum Fallas has caught the eye of former world champion Josh Warrington.

Top young prospect Callum Fallas catches the eye of Josh Warrington

Josh Warrington is set to give a Birstall gym a big reopening launch.

Boxing star Josh Warrington set to put on masterclass at Birstall gym

Jimmy First celebrates a huge win over Cory Gibbs. Picture: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER

Future is bright for 41-year-old unbeaten boxing champ Jimmy First

Town Flyers' Sunday finalists in the National League Championships, from left, Ella Wilman, Jessica Wilman, Esme Keal, Maggie Baird and Sophie Mallinson.

Town Flyers leap up to compete well at national elite level

Spenborough AC’s Jenni Muston has won the West Yorkshire Cross Country League women’s over 45 title.

Spenborough AC runners take West Yorkshire Cross Country League titles

Jimmy First took his professional boxing record to 14 wins from 14 with victory over Cori Gibbs. Picture: Matt Radcliffe Photography

Age is just a number for boxer Jimmy First as he maintains his unbeaten record
Jimmy First continued his incredible rise in the boxing ranks when he upset the odds to maintain his unbeaten professional record at the age of 41.

Town Flyers' squad that competed in the Yorkshire Championships at Dewsbury Sports Centre.

Town Flyers enjoy success as they host Yorkshire Championships

Cory O'Regan made it nine wins from nine with an impressive inside the distance win over Antonio Rodriguez at Leeds Arena. Picture: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Heckmondwike's Cory O'Regan impresses with stoppage win on Josh Warrington bill

Town Flyers duo Daniel Pellegrina and Maggie Baird competed well in the Yorkshire Schools Championships.

Town Flyers are well represented in Yorkshire Schools Championships

Leon Greenwood, from Batley.

Batley lad overcomes the odds to make GB bobsleigh squad

Doddie Weir with his painting in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG)

Rugby legend Doddie Weir dies after battling motor neurone disease

Dhilan Daly has been crowned, U15 Yorkshire Trampoline champion 2022.

Spen Valley High School's Dhilan Daly crowned Yorkshire Trampoline champion

Spenborough AC's senior women's team in the latest West Yorkshire Cross Country League meeting.

Spenborough Athletics Club hosts West Yorkshire League race

Spenborough AC's senior runners at Wakefield's Thornes Park.

Spenborough's Joe Sagar has to settle for second in West Yorkshire League race

Alice Pumphrey boxed her way to the European Junior Championship.

Purge Academy boxer Alice Pumphrey wins European title

Jenni Muston led the Spenborough AC women runners home in the first West Yorkshire League Cross Country race of the season.

Joe Sagar leads Spenborough Athletic Club charge in county league

Town Flyers' Esme Keal was victorious in the Trampoline, DMT and Tumbling British Championships at the Utilita Arena, Birmingham.

Town Flyers duo Esme Keal and Daniel Pellegrina compete against best in Britain

Edward Revell was eighth when Spenborough AC hosted a 10km race on the Spen Valley Greenway.

Joe Sagar and Edward Revell impress as Spen runners hit the road

Callum Simpson won the Central Area super middleweight title with a knockout victory.

Batley-trained boxer Callum Simpson wins first title with stunning knockout

Dicky's Gym-based boxer Callum Simpson is fighting for the Central Area super-middleweight title. Picture: Karen Priestley

Dicky's Gym boxing star Callum Simpson aiming to win first title

Amaar Akbar made it four wins from four.

Dewsbury boxer Amaar Akbar earns valuable experience as he extends winning recor...

Members of the public finish during the 2021 Virgin Money London Marathon

London Marathon 2023: How to enter ballot to race next year

Youngsters who got to have a go at athletics at Spenborough AC's summer holiday event.

Spenborough club encourages children to have a go at athletics
Spenborough Athletics Club held a summer athletics event for youngsters over three days at the Princess Mary Athletics Stadium.

Amaar Akbar is aiming to take his chance to impress on a big night of boxing in Manchester.

Amaar Akbar ready to take his big chance to impress on Joyce v Parker undercard

The Spenborough AC team enjoyed victory in the last Northern Senior League meeting of the season.

Spenborough athletes finish their league season with impressive victory

The jiu jitsu team are preparing for the challenge.

Dewsbury jiu jitsu squad set to attempt world record for Children in Need

Tk Maxx is giving out gold medals as part of their ongoing Summer of Big Wins campaign

TK Maxx launches free gift card giveaway to celebrate summer of Great British Sp...

From left to right: Ella Gibson takes gold in Medellin, Compound Women’s Team win silver, Recurve Women’s Team win silver.

Great Britain's female archers secure three medals at the 2022 World Cup stage 4...

Spenborough AC’s Natalie Groves on the podium after receiving her bronze medal at the English Schools Track and Field Championships Finals in Manchester.

Spenborough athletes in fine form in English Schools Championships and league

A field of 90 runners took part in Saturday's Dewsbury parkrun, at Crow Nest Park. Picture: Jim Fitton

Picture Gallery: Home town success for Holden at Dewsbury parkrun

Spenborouygh AC's Bayleigh Lawton ran a fast race to win the 400m at a senior league meeting at the Princess Mary Stadium.

Spenborough athletes produce good performances to take second in league match

Amaar Akbar impressed again when he defeated Matar Sambou.

Dewsbury boxing prodigy Amaar Akbar picks up valuable experience as he wins thir...

The Dewsbury parkrun took part in Crow Nest Park on Saturday. Picture: Jim Fitton

Picture Gallery: Dewsbury parkrun produces plenty of personal bests