Carlisle Utd boss gives loan ace Ben Parker 'licence to be a nuisance'
Ben Parker’s debut goal for Carlisle United was followed by a joke that he was still dazed from an earlier bang to the head and presumed he was in his own box, clearing his lines, instead of rising to score.
Rugby union
Carlisle rugby union ace Nathan Morris makes Wasps debut
Carlisle rugby starlet Nathan Morris was given the perfect tonic for missing out on England Under-20s’ opening Six Nations clash – his first start for London Wasps. 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. 
Cumbrian racing star Oliver Turvey has beaten Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button – after becoming the first driver to get behind the wheel of the new McLaren Formula 1 car. 
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. 
