Amid riots, strikes and Thatcher’s Britain, Frank Bruno fought not just for boxing glory, but for a nation desperate for heroes, writes JOHN WIGHT
Sport in brief: October 17, 2024

MEN’S BASKETBALL:
Seneca Knight top-scored with 19 points as the Newcastle Eagles began their European North League group A campaign with a 91-84 win at Slovakia’s Spisski Rytieri on Wednesday night.
In Group B Bristol lost their second match in a row after going down 69-79 at home to nine-time German champions Bamberg Baskets.