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the bidders to the request manager: bidders.forEach(function(bidder) { requestManager[bidder] = false; }) // a helper function that returns googletag objects corresponding to the slotIDs in the slot objects function _getGPTSlots(apstagSlots) { // get all of the slot IDs that were requested var slotIDs = apstagSlots.map(function(slot) { return slot.slotID; }); // return the slot objects corresponding to the slotIDs return googletag.pubads().getSlots().filter(function(slot) { // return true if the ID of the slot object is in the slotIDs array return slotIDs.indexOf(slot.getSlotElementId()) > -1; }); } function getPETRequest() { googletag.cmd.push(function() { // read the currently defined GPT ad slots for sending to the PET endpoint // defined all GPT ad slots before calling PET var gptSlots = googletag.pubads().getSlots(); var iasPETSlots = []; for (var i = 0; i < gptSlots.length; i++) { var sizes = gptSlots[i].getSizes().map(function(size) { if (size.getWidth && size.getHeight) return 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19150880.jpg" alt="Brian Noble was proud of his side after coming through a war at Batley yesterday." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19150880.jpg" alt="Brian Noble was proud of his side after coming through a war at Batley yesterday." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975201.bradford-bulls-head-coach-feels-batley-lost-cool/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Noble believes Batley "lost their cool" as he hails Bulls' resolve in battle </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24975201" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24975201" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="2" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24975201"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="2" data-parsely-slot="article-block-a-2" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975169.bradford-bulls-beat-batley-bulldogs-tie-seven-cards/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19150821.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19150821.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19150821.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19150821.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19150821.jpg" alt="Dane Manning and Tom Holmes pile into one another as this afternoon's game ends in total chaos." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19150821.jpg" alt="Dane Manning and Tom Holmes pile into one another as this afternoon's game ends in total chaos." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975169.bradford-bulls-beat-batley-bulldogs-tie-seven-cards/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> REPORT: Anarchy at Batley as Bulls squeeze through in stormy cup clash </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24975169" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24975169" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="3" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24975169"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="3" data-parsely-slot="article-block-a-3" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968998.bradford-bulls-determined-avoid-bust-nose-batley/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19069449.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19069449.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19069449.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19069449.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19069449.jpg" alt="Bulls have looked great in the Challenge Cup so far this season, but realistically, they are not going to win that, whereas they are among the favourites to lift the 1895 Cup." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19069449.jpg" alt="Bulls have looked great in the Challenge Cup so far this season, but realistically, they are not going to win that, whereas they are among the favourites to lift the 1895 Cup." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968998.bradford-bulls-determined-avoid-bust-nose-batley/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Bulls taking cup seriously as Noble wants to avoid 'bust nose' at Batley again </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24968998" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24968998" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="3" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24968998"> </ul> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section><section class="block block-bottom-margin block-article block" data-name="Article Block B" data-layout-mode="standard_3">  <div data-is-configurable="yes" data-block-id="13" data-module-path="/sport/" data-site-module-id="25119"></div> <h2 class="block-heading">Bulls</h2> <div class="grid-layout--article-block-standard_3-mpu " data-total-articles="6">  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="1" data-parsely-slot="article-block-b-1" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975201.bradford-bulls-head-coach-feels-batley-lost-cool/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19150880.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19150880.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19150880.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19150880.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19150880.jpg" alt="Brian Noble was proud of his side after coming through a war at Batley yesterday." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19150880.jpg" alt="Brian Noble was proud of his side after coming through a war at Batley yesterday." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975201.bradford-bulls-head-coach-feels-batley-lost-cool/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Noble believes Batley "lost their cool" as he hails Bulls' resolve in battle </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24975201" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24975201" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="2" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24975201"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="2" data-parsely-slot="article-block-b-2" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24974861.batley-bulldogs-12-bradford-bulls-16-1895-cup-live-blog/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19150425.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19150425.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19150425.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19150425.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19150425.jpg" alt="Bradford Bulls are on the hunt for a second successive away win against a West Yorkshire neighbour. Pic: Tom Pearson" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19150425.jpg" alt="Bradford Bulls are on the hunt for a second successive away win against a West Yorkshire neighbour. Pic: Tom Pearson" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24974861.batley-bulldogs-12-bradford-bulls-16-1895-cup-live-blog/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24974861.batley-bulldogs-12-bradford-bulls-16-1895-cup-live-blog/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> LIVE BLOG: Batley Bulldogs 12 Bradford Bulls 16 </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24974861" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24974861" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="0" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24974861"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="3" data-parsely-slot="article-block-b-3" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975169.bradford-bulls-beat-batley-bulldogs-tie-seven-cards/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19150821.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19150821.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19150821.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19150821.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19150821.jpg" alt="Dane Manning and Tom Holmes pile into one another as this afternoon's game ends in total chaos." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19150821.jpg" alt="Dane Manning and Tom Holmes pile into one another as this afternoon's game ends in total chaos." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24975169.bradford-bulls-beat-batley-bulldogs-tie-seven-cards/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> REPORT: Anarchy at Batley as Bulls squeeze through in stormy cup clash </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24975169" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24975169" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="3" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24975169"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="4" data-parsely-slot="article-block-b-4" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968998.bradford-bulls-determined-avoid-bust-nose-batley/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19069449.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19069449.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19069449.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19069449.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19069449.jpg" alt="Bulls have looked great in the Challenge Cup so far this season, but realistically, they are not going to win that, whereas they are among the favourites to lift the 1895 Cup." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19069449.jpg" alt="Bulls have looked great in the Challenge Cup so far this season, but realistically, they are not going to win that, whereas they are among the favourites to lift the 1895 Cup." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968998.bradford-bulls-determined-avoid-bust-nose-batley/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Bulls taking cup seriously as Noble wants to avoid 'bust nose' at Batley again </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24968998" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24968998" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="3" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24968998"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="5" data-parsely-slot="article-block-b-5" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968782.bradford-bulls-boss-brian-noble-can-use-first-team/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19140270.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19140270.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19140270.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19140270.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19140270.jpg" alt="Tyran Ott is not Bulls' first-choice hooker, but he was one of their best players in the Betfred Championship win at Hunslet on Sunday." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19140270.jpg" alt="Tyran Ott is not Bulls' first-choice hooker, but he was one of their best players in the Betfred Championship win at Hunslet on Sunday." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968782.bradford-bulls-boss-brian-noble-can-use-first-team/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Noble feels he has shown 'courage' and is now happy to use all his 24 Bulls boys </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24968782" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24968782" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="3" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24968782"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard inline--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="6" data-parsely-slot="article-block-b-6" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968351.former-bradford-bulls-champion-excited-goole-challenge/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19139559.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19139559.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19139559.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19139559.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19139559.jpg" alt="Brett Ferres, who spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons in the Bulls first team, scores a try at Odsal against Catalans." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19139559.jpg" alt="Brett Ferres, who spent the 2005 and 2006 seasons in the Bulls first team, scores a try at Odsal against Catalans." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-bulls/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Bulls</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968351.former-bradford-bulls-champion-excited-goole-challenge/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/sportlatest/24968351.former-bradford-bulls-champion-excited-goole-challenge/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Bulls' last man standing from famous 2005 season relishing Goole challenge </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24968351" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24968351" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="4" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24968351"> </ul> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section><section class="block block-bottom-margin block-article block" data-name="Article Block C" data-layout-mode="standard_3">  <div data-is-configurable="yes" data-block-id="17" data-module-path="/sport/" data-site-module-id="25119"></div> <h2 class="block-heading">Cougars</h2> <div class="grid-layout--article-block-standard_3-mpu " data-total-articles="3">  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="1" data-parsely-slot="article-block-c-1" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24966226.keighley-cougars-soap-opera-goes-latest-crazy-week/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19136525.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19136525.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19136525.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19136525.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19136525.jpg" alt="Jake Webster appeared to have the backing of his players, but the results during his nine months in charge were simply not good enough." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19136525.jpg" alt="Jake Webster appeared to have the backing of his players, but the results during his nine months in charge were simply not good enough." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/keighley-cougars/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Keighley Cougars</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24966226.keighley-cougars-soap-opera-goes-latest-crazy-week/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">2</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24966226.keighley-cougars-soap-opera-goes-latest-crazy-week/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> NATH'S NATTERS: "Dysfunctional" Cougars continue to be ultimate soap opera club </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24966226" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24966226" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="6" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24966226"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="2" data-parsely-slot="article-block-c-2" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24964940.keighley-cougars-head-coach-jake-webster-leaves-role/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19018285.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19018285.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19018285.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19018285.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19018285.jpg" alt="Jake Webster has left his position as head coach after just one league game, with Jordie Hedges (right) taking interim charge." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19018285.jpg" alt="Jake Webster has left his position as head coach after just one league game, with Jordie Hedges (right) taking interim charge." class="square" /> <div class="image-label image-label-updated-label"> Updated </div>  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/keighley-cougars/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Keighley Cougars</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24964940.keighley-cougars-head-coach-jake-webster-leaves-role/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">4</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24964940.keighley-cougars-head-coach-jake-webster-leaves-role/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline has-label-callout "> Cougars blame "social media toxicity" as Webster steps down after just one game </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24964940" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24964940" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="6" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24964940"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="3" data-parsely-slot="article-block-c-3" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24958306.keighley-cougars-woeful-rochdale-hornets-league-opener/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19125925.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19125925.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19125925.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19125925.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 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50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19129748.jpg" alt="Ao Tanaka's header sneaks over the line to give Leeds the lead with two minutes to go at Sheffield United last night." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19129748.jpg" alt="Ao Tanaka's header sneaks over the line to give Leeds the lead with two minutes to go at Sheffield United last night." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/leeds-united-fc/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Leeds United FC</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/24961279.leeds-united-score-twice-late-beat-title-rivals/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Leeds make seismic statement in title race with last-gasp win at Bramall Lane </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24961279" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24961279" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="8" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24961279"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="2" data-parsely-slot="article-block-d-2" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24943162.leeds-united-back-top-dramatic-win-sunderland/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19102700.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19102700.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19102700.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19102700.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19102700.jpg" alt="Pascal Struijk heads Leeds in front at the death, with a goal that could prove to be decisive in the race for automatic promotion." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19102700.jpg" alt="Pascal Struijk heads Leeds in front at the death, with a goal that could prove to be decisive in the race for automatic promotion." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/leeds-united-fc/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Leeds United FC</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/24943162.leeds-united-back-top-dramatic-win-sunderland/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Leaders Leeds leave it late as Struijk strikes twice for dramatic victory </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24943162" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24943162" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="7" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24943162"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="3" data-parsely-slot="article-block-d-3" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/news/24937707.leeds-united-condemns-anti-palestine-lyric-solomon-song/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19093160.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19093160.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19093160.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19093160.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19093160.jpg" alt="Leeds United has once again condemned an "anti-Palestine" lyric in a chant for Manor Solomon" class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19093160.jpg" alt="Leeds United has once again condemned an "anti-Palestine" lyric in a chant for Manor Solomon" class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/leeds-united-fc/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Leeds United FC</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/news/24937707.leeds-united-condemns-anti-palestine-lyric-solomon-song/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Football club condemns 'anti-Palestine' lyric in chant for star player again </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24937707" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24937707" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="4" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24937707"> </ul> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section><section class="block block-bottom-margin block-article block" data-name="Article Block E" data-layout-mode="standard_3">  <div data-is-configurable="yes" data-block-id="58" data-module-path="/sport/" data-site-module-id="25119"></div> <h2 class="block-heading">Avenue</h2> <div class="grid-layout--article-block-standard_3-mpu " data-total-articles="3">  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="1" data-parsely-slot="article-block-e-1" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24957847.bradford-park-avenue-end-bad-run-boss-signs-new-deal/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19098776.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19098776.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19098776.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19098776.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19098776.jpg" alt="Cameron Mason made a couple of fine saves in the second half to ensure Avenue took something from their game at Bishop Auckland." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19098776.jpg" alt="Cameron Mason made a couple of fine saves in the second half to ensure Avenue took something from their game at Bishop Auckland." class="square" /> <div class="image-label image-label-updated-label"> Updated </div>  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-park-avenue/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Park Avenue AFC</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/24957847.bradford-park-avenue-end-bad-run-boss-signs-new-deal/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline has-label-callout "> Avenue stop rot at Bishop Auckland as boss signs new contract </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24957847" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24957847" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="5" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24957847"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="2" data-parsely-slot="article-block-e-2" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24953044.bradford-park-avenue-rocked-heaton-stannington-horror/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19117572.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19117572.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19117572.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19117572.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19117572.jpg" alt="Avenue played fairly well despite losing 3-1 to title-hunting Emley two weeks ago, but it is their three successive defeats since that have given Craig Elliott real cause for concern." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19117572.jpg" alt="Avenue played fairly well despite losing 3-1 to title-hunting Emley two weeks ago, but it is their three successive defeats since that have given Craig Elliott real cause for concern." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-park-avenue/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Park Avenue AFC</div> </a> </div> </div>  <a href="/sport/24953044.bradford-park-avenue-rocked-heaton-stannington-horror/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Elliott admits Avenue have suffered crisis of confidence after midweek disaster </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24953044" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24953044" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="5" data-content-level="1 Standard" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24953044"> </ul> </div> </div> </article>  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="3" data-parsely-slot="article-block-e-3" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24947594.bradford-park-avenue-defeat-home-garforth-town/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19109354.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19109354.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19109354.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19109354.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 50px), 100vw" src="/resources/images/128x89/1x/19109354.jpg" alt="Paddy Sykes (white shirt) was Avenue's only scorer on a dismal night at the Horsfall. Pic: John Rhodes." class="rectangle" /> <img loading="lazy" src="/resources/images/180x180/1x/19109354.jpg" alt="Paddy Sykes (white shirt) was Avenue's only scorer on a dismal night at the Horsfall. Pic: John Rhodes." class="square" />  <div class="omnicard__image-icons"> </div> </a> <div class="omnicard__headline-container"> <div class="omnicard__metadata-container">  <div class="omnicard__primary-tag"> <a href="/topics/bradford-park-avenue/"> <div class="omnicard__tag">Bradford Park Avenue AFC</div> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24947594.bradford-park-avenue-defeat-home-garforth-town/#comments-anchor" class="omnicard__comments-wrapper">  <span class="iconify icon-comments" data-icon="ooui:speech-bubble-ltr"></span> <span class="omnicard__total-comments">1</span> </a> </div>  <a href="/sport/24947594.bradford-park-avenue-defeat-home-garforth-town/"> <h3 class="omnicard__headline "> Dismal night for Avenue as they fall to fourth consecutive league defeat </h3> </a>   <div id="admin-links-container-24947594" class="admin-links-container"> </div> <div class="admin-links-toggler" data-article-id="24947594" data-original-site="Bradford Telegraph and Argus" data-rating="5" data-content-level="2 Better" data-is-clone="no" data-is-uk-today="no" data-is-scotland-today="no" data-is-full-admin-link-permissions="" data-admin-user-links="" style="display: none;" > <ul class="list-style-none admin-social-stats" data-article-id="24947594"> </ul> </div> </div> </article> </div> </section><section class="block block-bottom-margin block-article block" data-name="Article Block F" data-layout-mode="standard_3">  <div data-is-configurable="yes" data-block-id="59" data-module-path="/sport/" data-site-module-id="25119"></div> <h2 class="block-heading">Cricket</h2> <div class="grid-layout--article-block-standard_3-mpu " data-total-articles="3">  <article class="omnicard stack--sm stack--md stack--lg stack--xl " data-position="1" data-parsely-slot="article-block-f-1" data-uses-js="article-story"> <a href="/sport/24967186.yorkshire-getting-20-years-adam-lyth-latest-deal/" class="omnicard__image">     <img loading="lazy" srcset="/resources/images/128x74/1x/19138102.jpg 128w, /resources/images/290x167/1x/19138102.jpg 290w, /resources/images/445x250/1x/19138102.jpg 445w, /resources/images/720x415/1x/19138102.jpg 720w" sizes="(max-width: 576px) 100%, (max-width: 767px) 720px, (max-width: 992px) calc(100vw - 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