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1. 1. Taekwondo: No kicking off over BBC sports personality snub

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 December 2011 Sarah Stevenson has endured too much suffering this year to fret too long over her controversial omission from the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards.

2. 2. Sports with salary caps

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 September 2005 Wigan chairman Dave Whelan has suggested the Premiership introduce wage capping to level the playing field. Here's how it works in other sports:

3. 3. Peter Spencer looks at the build-up to this year’s controversial BBC Sports Personality awards as MEN Sport writers pick out their favourites

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 20 December 2011 It’s become the most talked about BBC Sports Personality of the Year event ever ... and for all the wrong reasons. Unless you’ve been on another planet, you will know Thursday’s event – coming to you live for the first time from MediaCity at Salford Quays – has been hit by a torrent of negative headlines as the shortlist from which the public vote for the main award does not include any women.

4. 4. M.E.N. Sport Editor Peter Spencer on his nominations for BBC Sports Personality

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 01 December 2011 For Greater Manchester sport, 2011 has been a vintage year. It has cemented our position as the nation’s sporting capital.

5. 5. Commonwealth Games: 'Boost for minor sports'

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 June 2002 JUDO gold medal hopeful Sophie Cox believes this summer's Commonwealth Games will help bring minority sports out of the shadows.

6. 6. Manchester sports stars give their derby predictions

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 27 April 2012 It's a case of split loyalties for sports stars ahead of Monday's Manchester derby, reports Rob Dawson.

7. 7. Aaron Cook comes out fighting over Games snub

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 May 2012 Aaron Cook has broken his silence over a major selection row that could see him excluded from London 2012.

8. 8. Iron lady Rebecca Romero has plan to reign all over again

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 May 2012 Reigning Olympic champion Rebecca Romero has no concerns about riding the longest course at Monday’s inaugural Great Manchester Cycle.

9. 9. Kelly Sotherton backs Jessica Ennis after ‘fat’ criticism

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 29 May 2012 Kelly Sotherton has defended Jessica Ennis over criticism of her weight and backed the Trafford AC athlete to win heptathlon gold at this summer’s Olympics.

10. 10. Female stars react with dismay at all-male shortlist for BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 30 November 2011 Sportswomen have reacted angrily to the release of the shortlist for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award which contains no female nominees.

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