Nationalized mortgage lender Northern Rock PLC said Monday it has signed a new four-year sponsorship deal with Newcastle United football club, worth up to 10 million pounds ($16 million). The deal extends Northern Rock's relationship with its hometown club as both target renewal — the bank ...

Danish international striker Peter Lovenkrands scored a hat-trick on Wednesday to ease Newcastle United to a 3-0 victory over fellow Championship side Plymouth Argyle in their FA Cup third round replay. The 29-year-old - a former Rangers and Schalke 04 player - struck twice in the first-half and added his third in the 72nd minute to send the Championship leaders through to ...

Newcastle's advantage at the top of the Championship was trimmed to eight points as the leaders were held to a 2-2 draw by Sheffield Wednesday, while second placed West Bromwich Albion defeated Peterborough 2-0 on Saturday. Chris Hughton's side are unbeaten in 10 matches but they were forced to settle for a point by managerless strugglers Wednesday at ...