Zoko's pledge as Carlisle United game faces pitch inspection
Goal ace Francois Zoko today pledged Carlisle United will be ready for any rough-and-tumble from Stevenage – if the big play-off showdown beats the freeze.
Rugby union
Cumbrian forward Dowson sweating on England RU place
Cumbrian forward Phil Dowson is today on tenterhooks to see if he will survive the axe ahead of England’s Six Nations clash with Italy.
Junior soccer
Cumbrian schoolgirl on stand-by for England national side
Just like her namesake, Cumbrian schoolgirl Rio Hardy has her sights set on England glory.
Royal Scot 3 Parkland 1: After last week’s 7-1 drubbing by Warwick Wanderers, Royal Scot gained a morale-boosting three points against Carlisle Sunday league second division high flyers Parkland, who could only field 10 players.
Peter Richardson began his preparations for tomorrow’s Omega Dubai Desert Classic practising alongside Fred Couples and Martyn Kaymer. 
