West London sport - Harrow Observer

Harrison makes dramatic U-turn on retirement

STONEBRIDGE boxer Audley Harrison this week made a dramatic U-turn on his decision to retire from the sport.Read

McCarroll's glorious return to Tel Aviv

Marc McCarroll made a glorious return to the site of his first international title at the weekend.Read

Stonebridge slugger Harrison hangs up his gloves

STONEBRIDGE boxer Audley Harrison has announced his retirement from the sport.Read

Sports book review: Take a swim on the wild side

A couple of hours into a country walk on a hot day when laden with a small rucksack that’s beginning to weigh a little too heavily, is there a more welcoming moment than happening upon a clear, shallow river, the water gushing rapidly over naturally contoured, dapple coloured rocks? Read

Sports book: The Grand National's unique sporting theatre

Given the furore the unexpected victory caused at the time, it’s a wonder no-one has written a book about Foinaven, winner of the 1967 Grand National, although following the publication of David Owen’s engaging account, the wait has proved worthwhile. Read

Harrow school wins badmington crown

North London Collegiate won a prestigious badminton tournament at the Balfour Beatty London Youth Games schools finals on Tuesday 26 March.Read

Win ringside seats to see Darren Barker fight in Betfair's 'London's Finest'

TWO lucky readers havethe chance to watch a night of top quality boxing, with a pair of ringside seats to Betfair's 'London's Finest' show at Wembley Arena.Read

Hawks fail to soar high enough

A SLOW start cost Hatch End Hawks dearly in their first league match of 2013. Read

Harrow ladies draw a blank against Aces

TWO points and one place separate Harrow and Aces in the Middlesex Premier and this weekend’s goalless stalemate showed just how closely matched the teams are. Read

Rosenwald strike not enough for Harrow Ladies

HARROW’S first game back after the Christmas break ended in a 2-1 away defeat to West Hampstead on Saturday.Read

DeGale's 'secret' injury will not halt world title bid

ON THE eve of his latest fight – James DeGale has come clean over an injury he kept secret for an entire year.Read

Harrison ponders next move after Price defeat

FORMER Olympic boxing champion Audley Harrison will consider the future of his career after his latest bout ended in a first round knockout.Read

DeGale snubs Eubank claim

JAMES DeGale did the son of a famous boxer a good turn – but Saturday’s win did the European super-middleweight champion no favours at all.Read

Royals edge out Hawks

HATCH End Hawks were edged out by Premiership new-boys Newbury Royals.Read

West Harrow BC suffer relegation

WEST Harrow Bowls Club suffered relegation from the Veterans League Division One after being beaten 5-0 by Harrow A.Read

Harrow bowlers bet the drop

JUBILIANT Harrow A Vets clinched beat the drop with victory of West Harrow recently.Read

Injured Yamauchi fears Olympic dream is over

MARA Yamauchi admits a bruised heel cost her dear as she went into the London 2012 women's marathon yesterday battling the injury.Read

West London athlete sat oblivious 200 yards from start of Munich massacre

BY HIS own reckoning, Peter Marlow is a man who has managed to be in the right place at the right time.Read

Cyclist from London 1948 still cycles eight miles a day

IT IS a safe bet that the athletes at this summer’s Olympians will be chauffeured around in luxury, living in five-star accommodation and feasting on carefully tailored nutritional diets.Read