NEILL Collins has already paid tribute to the positive influence Sheffield United manager Danny Wilson has had on his career.

OWLS star Jermaine Johnson has been ruled out for around eight weeks.

MARK Howard has set his sights on dislodging Steve Simonsen from Sheffield United’s starting 11.

KYLE Bennett pressed his claims for a place in the Doncaster Rovers’ side to face Peterborough on Saturday with a brace in yesterday afternoon’s 4-1 win over Lincoln City in a practice game behind closed doors at the club’s training ground.

LIFE is just a knockout right now for Kell Brook both in and outside the ring.

DONCASTER Knights will be looking to bounce back from successive Championship defeats in today’s rearranged clash against London Welsh at Old Deer Park (2pm).

KELL Brook has vowed to repair the sport’s reputation after the “absolutely terrible” scuffle between Dereck Chisora and David Haye.

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TERRY Curran believes that Sunday’s derby could be a turning point in the Owls’ season.

THIS is a ground where Rotherham have ventured with some trepidation in recent years. Not surprising really as no Millers side had won there since 1988 and in the subsequent 10 visits up to last night since then had managed just two draws and suffered eight defeats.

CRAIG Davies’s sharply-taken tenth goal of the season wasn’t enough for Barnsley as Chris Hughton’s impressive Birmingham kept up their challenge for automatic promotion.

Two players who were emerging as potential major figures in Sunday’s big clash at Hillsborough face a desperate battle to even make the game.

Sheffield Hallam men’s Conference North title hopes suffered a setback after a below-par second half performance at Olton and Warwicks.

Nick Matthew is back at the top of the world rankings and has now set his sights on winning the British Open.

Big games dominate as the non-league programme gets ready to re-start after the mini-freeze.

A team of 23 Sheffield skaters will be hoping for medal success when they compete in the British Adult Championships over the next three days.

SHEFFIELD United manager Danny Wilson has refused to rule out another foray into the loan market.

DONCASTER Rovers’ attacking midfielder Habib Bamogo will miss Saturday’s home game against Peterborough United.

SHEFFIELD’S new boxing hero was back down to earth yesterday.

SHEFFIELD Steelers coach Ryan Finnerty has admitted for the first time that the expensive addition of an extra import can be a draining experience for him and his out-of-sorts Sheffield side.