• Tennis: Leicester Mercury Cup holders Carisbrooke off to good start

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 21/05/13

  

  Carisbrooke have made a successful start in their bid to retain the Leicester Mercury Cup, one of Leicestershire's oldest tournaments. This inter-club mixed doubles competition has been played for annually since the days of Fred Perry in the 1920s. In their opening tie, Carisbrooke got the better of Desford. However, last year's runners-up, Roundhill, were defeated by the Leicestershire Club. The quarter-finals take place this Bank...

• Horse racing: Frankie Dettori has race named in his honour at Leicester Racecourse

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 18/05/13

  

  Frankie Dettori is set to have the unusual experience of a riding in a race named in his honour at Leicester Racecourse next week. The 42-year-old three-times champion jockey is due to return to action at Oadby on Monday evening following a six-month suspension. The first race on the card, due off at 6.20pm, is titled the EBF Welcome Back Frankie Maiden Stakes. The course understand that Dettori's agent, Ray Cochrane, is...

• Angling: Paul Cooper wins Oadby Legion match

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 17/05/13

  

  Paul Cooper starred in Oadby Legion's match fished at Peatling Pools. Cooper hauled in 122lb 14oz to claim top spot from Steve Jones, who landed 101-06. Third was Brin Hinton, with Steve Looms, 24-08 in fourth. Graham Taylor just edged Knighton AC's match at the Plough and Harrow lakes, Peatling Parva, with 33-14. Second was Paul Gardiner with 33-13, from Steve Warner, 30-15, Steve Porter, 28-01, and Peter Jayes, 26-04. Martin...

• Bowls: Oadby Bowling Club's taster day

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 17/05/13

  

  Oadby Bowling Club is hosting a taster day on Sunday in a bid to attract more people to the sport. It runs from 10am to 4pm at their Ellis Park headquarters. For more information contact Malcolm Moore on 0116 2717468, or email: malcmau@talktalk.net

• Local football: Houghton Rangers are Leicester District League champions

  By Leicester Mercury at 07:30 on 15/05/13

  

  Houghton Rangers have been crowned Premier Division champions in the Leicester District League. A 2-0 victory over Kibworth Town on Saturday sealed the title as second-placed Braders are unable to catch them. It completes a remarkable season for Rangers, who have also won the County Cup Saturday Intermediate Trophy. Beaumont Town were celebrating after clinching the Division One title with a 5-0 win over Fleckney Athletic. They...

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