YORK fell to a third straight defeat in the ECB Yorkshire Premier League North to move further away from the trio.

YORK Knights boss Mark Applegarth is anticipating a thrilling but tightly contested battle between his side and Bradford Bulls at the LNER.

England have their fingers crossed over an injury scare to Ben Stokes with Ollie Pope admitting the captain may need to be protected from pushing himself to the limit at Lord’s.

The 39-year-old will defend her title as undisputed world light-welterweight champion in New York on Friday night.