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Nigel Pearson: Veteran speedway commentator dies aged 52

Tributes have been paid to the sports journalist and commentator Nigel Pearson.

His family said the 52-year-old died on Friday after being taken ill suddenly earlier in the week.

Mr Pearson, a former BBC Radio Humberside speedway reporter, went on to work on national TV and radio.

Sky Sports, who Mr Pearson worked for as a darts commentator for 15 years, said he "was a consummate broadcaster with a distinctive voice".

The broadcaster said Mr Pearson was "loved by our audiences", while tributes have also been paid by West Bromwich Albion and darts players.