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Widnes sign Hull's Danny Tickle

Widnes have announced the signing of Hull's goalkicking second rower Danny Tickle on a three-year deal from 2014.

The 30-year-old former Halifax and Wigan player is out of contract at Hull at the end of the year and has been keen for some time to return to his Wigan home.

Tickle will help fill the void created by the departure of England forward Gareth Hock, who is on a season-long loan from Wigan and will join Australian club Parramatta next year.

"With the signing of Danny, we've captured a current international forward who

is highly rated on both sides of the world."

"When I found out that he was looking to move back over to Lancashire, it was

something that I found hard to ignore and I knew instantly that I wanted to

bring him to Widnes.

"He's a great pro, very consistent, has a fantastic character and is going to

add a lot to our team.

– Widnes coach Denis Betts

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Jess pulls out of Oslo meeting

Jess Ennis... Credit: David Davies/PA Wire/Press Association Images

Sheffield's Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill has pulled out of this Thursday's Diamond League meeting in Oslo as she continues her recovery from an Achilles injury.

The 27-year-old pulled out of Saturday's Women's Athletic League Meeting in Edinburgh on the advice of the UKA medical team but she had been scheduled to compete in the Norwegian capital.

A statement released by her manager revealed Ennis-Hill's foot has been responding well to treatment but she has been advised to rest it further rather than risk aggravating it with only two months to go until the World Championships in Moscow.

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Video: TT race crash injures spectators

A horrific crash on the final day of the TT Races on the Isle of Man when a rider from South Yorkshire crashed into the crowd has left eleven spectators injured - many had to be taken to hospital.

Jonathan Howarth from Barnsley, who was taking part in his first ever TT, was on the bike and was able to walk away from the crash unhurt. It happened on Bray Hill just at the start of the final race of the week long event. The race had to be stopped until the casualties were treated.

Kate Walby has been speaking to Juan Turner, a reporter on the island.

Spectators injured in TT crash

Paramedics treat injured spectators at TT
Paramedics treat injured spectators at TT Credit: Press Eye Belfast

Eleven spectators were injured when a rider from South Yorkshire crashed into the crowd on the final day of the TT Races on the Isle of Man .

A policeman runs to aid injured spectators at TT
A policeman runs to aid injured spectators at TT Credit: Press Eye Belfast

Jonathan Howarth from Barnsley, who was taking part in his first ever TT, was on the bike and was able to walk away from the crash unhurt. It happened on Bray Hill just at the start of the final race of the week long event.

Emergency services at TT crash
Emergency services at TT crash Credit: Press Eye Belfast

The race had to be stopped until the casualties were treated.

11 injured in Yorkshire rider TT crash

Eleven spectators have been taken to hospital following a crash on the opening lap of the Senior TT race in the Isle of Man.

One is described as "seriously injured". The others have sustained "non life threatening" injuries.

It happened just after 1pm today on Bray Hill when rider Jonathan Howarth from Barnsley crashed on the fast downhill section less than a mile from the start.

Mr Howarth escaped unhurt

Bray Hill is one of the most popular vantage points for TT spectators.

Duo help Yorkshire steady ship

Andrew Gale
Andrew Gale Credit: Yorkshire CCC

Captain Andrew Gale and Australian Phil Jaques led a Yorkshire revival against Nottinghamshire at Scarborough today.

The Tykes started the day on 29 for three in response to Notts' 443 at North Marine Road, but Gale (53 not out) and Jaques (51) helped stabilise their innings. The hosts were 123 for four at lunch.

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