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Historic county of Northern England
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Yorkshire is an area of Northern England which was historically a county. Despite no longer being used for administration, Yorkshire retains a strong regional identity. The county was named after its original county town, the city of York.
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The Yorkshire plasterer who took a boxing great the distanceDave Radford and Roberto Duran were from different sporting worlds, but a series of unlikely events saw them fight in front of 10,000 people.BBC Sport - Published | |
Brook century helps Yorks earn draw with LeicsEngland's Harry Brook hits century to help Yorkshire draw with Leicestershire in County Championship.BBC Sport - Published | |
Yorkshire bowlers chip away at Leics at HeadingleyGeorge Hill takes three wickets as Yorkshire chip away at Leicestershire on a rain-hit opening day.BBC Sport - Published | |
ECB must 'closely monitor' Yorkshire, MPs sayThe England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) must "closely monitor" Yorkshire to prevent a "return to business as usual", say MPs.BBC Sport - Published | |
Gough steps down as Yorkshire managing directorFormer England fast bowler Darren Gough stands down from his role as managing director of cricket at Yorkshire.BBC Sport - Published | |
Leeds win at resurgent Sheff Wed to go secondLeeds go second in the Championship as they end Sheffield Wednesday's four-game winning run with an assured Yorkshire derby display.BBC Sport - Published | |
Calling Rafiq to say sorry didn't feel appropriate - GravesYorkshire chairman Colin Graves says he did not personally apologise to Azeem Rafiq for racist abuse he suffered because he "had plenty of things going on" and "didn't feel that was appropriate".BBC Sport - Published | |
Brook to return home from England tour of IndiaYorkshire batter Harry Brook is to return home from England's tour of India for "personal reasons", the ECB announces.BBC Sport - Published | |
Graves return to Yorkshire 'empowers' racists - RafiqFormer player turned whistleblower Azeem Rafiq says Colin Graves' expected return as Yorkshire chairman "empowers" racists.BBC Sport - Published | |
Graves apologises 'unreservedly' for Yorkshire racismColin Graves apologises "personally and unreservedly" for the Yorkshire racism scandal after his takeover deal is backed.BBC Sport - Published | |
Colin Graves apologises to racism victims - and appears set for Yorkshire returnYorkshire County Cricket's former chairman has apologised "personally and unreservedly" to those who experienced racism at the club - and admitted he should not have dismissed concerns as "banter".Sky News - Published | |
Yorkshire board approves Graves takeoverYorkshire's board approves a takeover bid for the cash-strapped club by a consortium headed up by former chairman Colin Graves.BBC Sport - Published | |
Yorkshire sponsor 'reviewing situation'A sponsor of Yorkshire says it is "reviewing the situation very closely" amid mounting criticism of the expected return of former chairman Colin Graves.BBC Sport - Published | Yorkshire defends process after criticism over GravesYorkshire defends its process in finding new backers after claims a return for Colin Graves would "undermine the progress" made in tackling racism.BBC Sport - Published |
Rafiq says ex-Yorkshire cricket boss should be blocked from takeoverFormer cricketer Azeem Rafiq has told Sky News that Colin Graves should not be allowed to run Yorkshire after showing "no contrition" over the racism scandal.Sky News - Published | Graves return to Yorkshire would be 'disaster' - MPEx-Yorkshire chair Colin Graves' return to the club would be "a disaster", says a member of the Culture, Media and Sport (CMS) select committee.BBC Sport - Published |
Three men die after becoming trapped in 4x4 in Yorkshire riverThree men who were inside a 4x4 that plunged into a river have died, police say.Sky News - Published | Yorkshire's Des Smith wins Unsung Hero awardDes Smith is named Unsung Hero at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards.BBC Sport - Published |
Ashley wants England cricket kit deal as he targets Yorkshire rescueThe high street billionaire Mike Ashley wants to attach his Slazenger brand to England's cricket teams as part of a multimillion pound bid to repair the finances of Yorkshire County Cricket Club..Sky News - Published | Hydrogen may never heat British homes after contentious trial cancelledThe Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho has cancelled a contentious trial of hydrogen for home heating in the Yorkshire coastal town of Redcar following growing opposition from residents there.Sky News - Published |
Cricket commentary and supermarket earwigging: How opera stars mastered a Yorkshire accentBy 'eck! Bringing a "decent" Yorkshire translation of The Barber Of Seville to Bradford has been "mad" - but the creatives behind the concept hope it will introduce more people to the world of..Sky News - Published | Yorkshire trustee removed over social media postsYorkshire Country Cricket Club's charitable arm removes a trustee from the board over "abusive and discriminatory" social media posts.BBC Sport - Published |
Woman and two children killed in car crash were from same Ukrainian family living in YorkshireThree members of a Ukrainian family living in North Yorkshire have died in a crash, police have said.Sky News - Published | Brook 'can't complain' about missing out to StokesYorkshire batter Harry Brook says he "can't complain" after losing out to Test captain Ben Stokes for a place in England's Cricket World Cup squad.BBC Sport - Published |
Greenpeace activists drape Rishi Sunak's £2m mansion in oil-black fabricGreenpeace activists have covered Rishi Sunak's £2m mansion in oil-black fabric after climbing on to the roof of the property in Yorkshire.Sky News - Published | England Next Gen: Meet Jafer Chohan - the note-taking spinnerIn the first of our England Next Gen series we look at Yorkshire and Southern Brave spinner Jafer Chohan - and learn how his studious note-taking is bringing out improvement.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire fined £400,000 and docked points over Azeem Rafiq cricket racism scandalYorkshire County Cricket Club has been fined £400,000 and had a total of 52 points deducted over its handling of the racism scandal linked to former player Azeem Rafiq.Sky News - Published | Yorkshire deducted points and fined over racism scandalYorkshire are deducted 48 points from the 2023 County Championship and fined £400,000 - of which £300,000 is suspended for two years - for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.BBC Sport - Published |
ECB recommends £500k Yorkshire fine over racism scandal The ECB recommends Yorkshire are fined £500,000 and deducted points across all formats for their handling of the Azeem Rafiq racism scandal.BBC Sport - Published | Yorkshire earn first Championship win in 14 months Yorkshire celebrate a County Championship victory for the first time in 14 months as they beat Derbyshire by three wickets.BBC Sport - Published |
ECB criticises Graves' racism 'banter' claim Former Yorkshire chairman Colin Graves suggested incidents of racism at the county were "banter".BBC Sport - Published | Yorkshire on top on opening day at Chesterfield Matthew Fisher takes a career-best 5-30 as Yorkshire bowl out Derbyshire for 111 and then reach 272-5 at stumps.BBC Sport - Published |
Yorkshire criticise Graves after he ends chair bid Yorkshire say at no point" did Colin Graves make a "tangible offer" to the board to return as chair.BBC Sport - Published | Malan stars as Yorkshire win T20 Blast Roses match Jos Buttler is out for one on his T20 Blast return as Yorkshire beat Lancashire in the Roses match at Headingley.BBC Sport - Published |
Wins for Somerset, Yorkshire & Essex in T20 Blast Somerset make it four wins from four in the T20 Blast, while Yorkshire break their duck and Essex open their campaign in style.BBC Sport - Published | |
