Sleightholme hails 'special' Saints title win
Written by I Dig SportsFormer England winger Jon Sleightholme has hailed Northampton's Premiership title win as "so special".
Saints beat Bath 25-21 at Twickenham to win the title for only the second time - and first for 10 years.
Sleightholme, who played for both clubs during his own career, was in the crowd to see son Ollie score one of Northampton's three tries.
"Sometimes you don't get what you deserve in sport, sometimes fairytales don't happen - but they've earned it and they do deserve it," the 51-year-old told BBC Radio Northampton.
"You can come out with all the cliches in the world, but nothing can put words to the weekend, it's just been so special.
"He was right in front of us when he scored. We lost it a bit, it all went a bit nuts. I was a bit nervous about a TMO on the grounding, I thought 'oh crikey, don't (rule it out), please'."
Soccer
Chiesa in Liverpool squad for UCL trip to Milan
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsArne Slot said Federico Chiesa is still not fit to start for Liverp...
LAFC re-signs Carlos Vela to end of season
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLAFC announced the return of veteran forward Carlos Vela, signing h...
Arsenal's gritty derby win, Madrid's midfield woe, Liverpool's lapse
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsClub football returned after a two-week international break and del...
Basketball
Knicks sign Morris, Shamet to Exhibit 9 deals
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New York Knicks have signed veteran forward Marcus Morris and g...
Okoro agrees to 3-year, $38M deal with Cavs
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Oko...
Baseball
Mets' Lindor exits with sore back, to have tests
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsNew York Mets All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor will have further...
White Sox end skid of 20 straight series losses
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsCHICAGO -- The Chicago White Sox won back-to-back games for the fir...