Rochdale teenager Jack Hodgkinson is establishing a solid reputation as a skilful, talented and courageous boxer following his title belt win on a major northern promotion at Barnsley Metrodome. “I won the WF Promotions title belt at 62kg,” said Jack, 16. “I boxed a lad from Skipton who was well up for a tough fight and got the win by unanimous decision after the three two-minute rounds.

There is a bumper midweek on the horizon, with some of the most pivotal matchups happening all in the space of five days. Drama-filled action awaits from across the world of sports in a week that will be season-defining.

Ranmore Fund Management, an independently-owned global equity investment firm, has announced its sponsorship of the England Hockey League Premier Division Finals. The finals, which will take place this weekend (Saturday 2nd – Sunday 3rd May) at Surbiton Hockey Club, will see the top four women's and open/men's teams compete for national honours.

Paul Drinkhall, representing Middlesbrough, will compete in the England Men's team at the ITTF World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London next week. Drinkhall, who has competed internationally as a senior England player for more than two decades, will join Sam Walker, Tom Jarvis, Connor Green and Joe Hunter in the men’s team event.

Less than 100 days remain until the opening ceremony of the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. One of the stars set to light up the city is Britain’s fastest ever woman, Dina Asher-Smith. Asher-Smith, the current European 200m champion, is the fastest British woman in history over that distance and she will be looking to add a Commonwealth gold to her 200m medal tally.

After just one year as Managing Director (MD) of Midlands Hurricanes, Eorl Crabtree, who played over 400 professional Rugby League games, has cemented the club and sport’s future in Birmingham. Since becoming the club’s MD last year,, Crabtree has tripled commercial income and achieved record season ticket sales whilst also securing a 20-year venue agreement.

Four amateur fighters from Doncaster’s HD Performance Centre distinguished themselves on the spring Caged Steel Show held at its regular Doncaster Dome venue. AJ Hall won his debut caged boxing fight with MMA victories going to Ramzi Braiek, Dylan Power and Rami Hameed.

A wide variety of action is on offer once again this week, from international football to local rivalries; there is so much on the line waiting to be grabbed or lost, either on the field or oche.

Two weeks after this year’s Formula 1 round in China, the sport headed to Japan for the latest Grand Prix at the iconic figure-of-eight circuit called Suzuka, which is located 240 miles southwest of Tokyo, and it was Mercedes’ 19-year-old Kimi Antonelli who earned the right to stand on the top step of the post-race podium, becoming the first teenager to lead the Drivers’ Championship in…