In the Yorkshire Derby its 1-1 between Sheffield Sharks and Leeds Force

After a three week break and with a new face in town, Sheffield Sharks came out last night with an impressive 83-44 win over a Leeds Force team who had won the second game of the season.

Everyone was off the bench last night and it finished: Rembert - 16pts; Gachette 16pts; Jordan Davis 11pts; Tuck 10pts.  MVP was Rashawn Rembert.

Jordan Davis finally makes his mark after being out injured

 Malcolm Riley goes for an early layup

 Coach Atiba Lyons

 Rashawn Rembert runs in

 Jordan Davis jumps high for the ball

 Olu Babalola guards the ball

 Zach Gachette makes the free throw

 Mike Tuck drives in

 New signing Kellen Thornton gets some points

 Colin Sing on the line

 Marko Backovic drives in

.Eddy Brownell shoots a three

Jessica Ennis-Hill to get third Worlds gold after doping ban for Tatyana Chernova

Having announced here retirement from athletics last month, Great Britain's Jessica Ennis-Hill is "so happy" she will be awarded her third World Championship heptathlon gold medal.  This comes after Tatyana Chernova was stripped of the 2011 title after her results were annulled for doping going back to 2009.

Jessica Ennis (as she then was) on her addition to the Sheffield 'Walk of Fame' - June 2011

Jessica's former coach Toni Minichiello said: "It's a late birthday present for me and an early Christmas present for Jess."

Sheffield Sharks - back with a bang against Plymouth Raiders

Sheffield Sharks were back at the EIS tonight - taking on a Plymouth raiders side who had beaten them 95-66 here less than 8 weeks ago in the 4th game of the season.

A much changed and very rejuvenated Sharks side under assistant coach Ariel Parrucci came straight out of the blocks and were always in front of Plymouth, winning 87-78 in the end.

 Colin Sing was a tough physical presence in front of the raiders, right from the start and completed a fabulous 360 layup near the end of the game.

 Rashawn Rembert shoots a three in front of the bench

 Zach Gachette lays up a two

 Assistant Ariel Parrucci was standing in for Atiba Lyons who took his suspension form the Newcastle game.

 Olu Babalola returned for the Sharks tonight

 Mike Tuck put in a fine captains' performance

 Malcolm Riley contributed some fine shooting

 Cardell McFarlane taken out into the hoardings early in the third quarter

 Cardell McFarlane running at the Plymouth defence

 Cardell McFarlane concentrates for some free throws

 Zach Gachette is, well, Zach Gachette!

 Olu Babalola keeps posession near the end

Rashawn Rembert runs through for a fine layup late on

MVPs Zach Gachette and Mike Tuck with BBL Chairman Sir Rodney Walker and Chairman of the Sharks, Uri Matischen

Sheffield Sharks lose to Glasgow Rocks in the BBL Cup

Back at the EIS in Sheffield, the Sharks had a tough game against Glasgow Rocks in the quarter final of the BBL Cup. Always slightly behind, it was 30-33 at the half and then Glasgow ran away with it in the 4th to make it 57-69.

Bright spot of the evening was the introduction of #25 - Rashawn Rembert who ended as MVP

 Rashawn Rembert makes his debut

 Zach Gachette on an early drive

 Captain Mike Tuck pushes through the Glasgow defence

 Another new signing is Malcom Riley

 Cardell McFarland gets blocked out

A view from the gallery - too tight for many good shots

 Cardell McFarland throws in from the sidelines

 Tony Wroblicky had a solid game in both offence and defence

 Rashawn Rembert

 Rashawn Rembert drives for teh last two points for the Sharks

Jessica Ennis-Hill announces her retirement from athletics

Sheffield athlete Jessica Ennis-Hill, who won Heptathlon gold at the London 2012 Olympics and the World Championship in 2015, has announced her retirement from athletics.

Jessica Ennis-Hill, London Anniversary Games 2016

She had already hinted at retirement after winning a silver medal at the Rio Olympics in August and says it was "one of the toughest decisions I've had to make.  I've always said I wanted to leave on a high and have no regrets,"

Sheffield Sharks record their first home win of the season

After a tough couple of opening games at home so far this season, the Sharks make it 2-3 with a 80-67 win over old rivals Manchester Giants.

 Tony Wroblicky was a steady influence at the back

 A view from the gallery of the court and bleachers

 Cardell McFarland on a fast break

 Mike Tuck shoots for two

 Kyle Odister played a big part in keeping the lead going

 Zach Gachette got a dunk near the end from a steal

 Cardell McFarland claims the last points

 MVP Tony Wroblicky - 21 points,  9 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks

Sheffield Sharks lose out at home to Plymouth Raiders

Sheffield Sharks lost their second home match of the season 66-95 to Plymouth Raiders and now are 1-3 for the start of the 2016/17 season.

John Barber returned in green to add to the defeat, playing well for his new team on a day when the Sharks just didn't get it together.

 Tony Wroblicky holds the ball up

 George Brownell runs through the Plymouth defence

 Eddy Brownell looks for a way through

 Mike Tuck goes for a long two

 Coach Atiba Lyons and the bench look on

 Shaheed Davis muscles in

 Rob Poole tries a floater

Coaches Atiba Lyons and Arierl Parrucci lead the team talk