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Sport

How cricket is bouncing back

An influx of cricket-loving residents means the summer sport is booming in the borough



Lone wolf Phillips Idowu anxious to hunt down the pack in Barcelona

Beneath the dyed hair the world triple-jump champion is a fierce competitor



Net gains for tennis lovers

Clissold Park is talent hotspot for Wimbledon hopefuls



Sporting Hackney at the double

Saturday 27 March rounded off a great couple of months for the club



Women hooked on fighting

Based on the philosophy of Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do is alive and kicking in Stoke Newington



Rugby club run raises children’s charity cash

Hackney RFC gives £2,000 boost to Hackney Quest



London Fields Triathlon Club launched

Local resident seeks fellow athletes to join him in new sporting venture



Hackney’s heart of dartness

Nestled within Hackney’s remaining traditional pubs, there is one custom that’s clinging to its roots



Hackney and Tower Hamlets team triumph

Away victory in third round of English Schools Football Association Under 15s’ Cup



Go slow at ZoomAround

Gymnasts can’t train because of squatters and lease row