Football
No timescale on new boss
AFC Sudbury chairman Phillip Turner has said the club are closing in on their new manager, but still has not revealed a timescale for an appointment.
Ipswich Town fan Russell Claydon dishes out his alternative Blues’ awards
It was a season of two halves — the misery of the end of Paul Jewell’s sorry tenure and the rejuvenation under Mick McCarthy which dug us out of Jewell’s mess.
Max McKnight signs for West Ham United
Eight-year-old Max McKnight, from Sudbury, will be turning out for West Ham United next season after signing for their Academy team.
How Melford are United with Premier League Newcastle
They may be separated by 270 miles and nine leagues on the football ladder, but Free Press reporter Elliot Pinkham retells the link between Long Melford and Newcastle United.
Rugby
Cup-winning trio reflect on hard-fought Shield success
Frazer Beckett reflected on the toughest game of his life following Eastern Counties’ success in the RFU Under-20s National Shield Final.
Sudbury trio included in Eastern Counties final squad
Sudbury Rugby Club players Fraser Beckett, Tom Summers and Shaun Smith have all been selected as part of Eastern Counties National Under-20s Shield final squad.
Counties keep Under-20s waiting for final decision
Sudbury players Fraser Beckett, Tom Summers and Shaun Smith will be waiting anxiously for a phone call this morning.
Richards aims to beef up the pack
Sudbury Rugby Club coach Graham Richards is looking to strengthen the pack for next season.
Weekend round-up: Sudbury get season off to a flyer
Sudbury Cricket Club kicked off their East Anglian Premier League campaign in style on Saturday with a convincing 174 run victory away at newly promoted Woolpit.
Cricket
Sudbury Cricket Clun’s Will Shropshire looks back on a weekend for the batsmen
It was a weekend mainly for the batsmen at the club.
Talbots will not fear Tendulkar conqueror
Sudbury’s under-fire batsmen will have no fear when facing a player who took the wicket of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on his Test debut for Australia.
Promotion charge on again for Hadleigh
Newly-promoted Hadleigh have got their Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship Division One campaign off to a flyer.
Video: Sudbury skipper reflects on lucky escape in Suffolk derby video
Sudbury Cricket Club captain Darren Batch and Bury skipper Tom Huggins both spoke to deputy sports editor Russell Claydon following their general draw on Saturday - with the outcome of the game in doubt up until the final ball at Friars Street.
Other Sport
Marathon runners praise Halstead race
Newmarket Joggers’ Denys Olefir was first home after a successful 19th Halstead and Essex Marathon featuring more than 500 runners.
Hockey loses championship lead in eventful third round
Chris Hockey saw his Eastern Centre Solo Enduro Championship lead relinquished to teammate Jamie Roper in an eventful third round.
Sudbury Cricket Clun’s Will Shropshire looks back on a weekend for the batsmen
It was a weekend mainly for the batsmen at the club.
Talbots will not fear Tendulkar conqueror
Sudbury’s under-fire batsmen will have no fear when facing a player who took the wicket of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar on his Test debut for Australia.
Promotion charge on again for Hadleigh
Newly-promoted Hadleigh have got their Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship Division One campaign off to a flyer.
National Sport
Williams waltzes into semi-finals
Women's world number one Serena Williams breezed into the last four of the Internazionali d'Italia in just 56 minutes with a 6-2 6-0 win over Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain.
Berdych stuns Djokovic
Tomas Berdych staged a stunning comeback to knock top seed and world number one Novak Djokovic out of the Internazionali d'Italia at the quarter-final stage.
Stoke launch training ground probe
Stoke have launched "a full internal investigation" into reports of an incident at their training ground on Friday, the club announced.
Ferdinand close to new United deal
Defender Rio Ferdinand is expected to agree a new contract with Manchester United early next week.
Villa Park prepared for a play-off
The Premier League has announced that a possible third-place play-off between Chelsea and Arsenal will take place at Villa Park on May 26 - a move which could jeopardise the Blues' tour match against Manchester City in the USA scheduled for the day before.
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Weather for Sudbury
Saturday 18 May 2013
Today
Cloudy
Temperature: 7 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: West
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Sunny spells
Temperature: 8 C to 16 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
