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1. 1. Tennis: US Open golf champion backs Brit power as Andy Murray faces the man his mum calls ‘Deliciano’ in Wimbledon quarter-finals

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 June 2011 Andy Murray has won the backing of a man who knows what it is like to win one of his sport’s four majors as he attempts to do the same.

2. 2. Tennis: Caroline Wozniacki learning from boyfriend Rory McIlroy

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 19 January 2012 World number one Caroline Wozniacki believes parallels can be drawn between the mental approach required in tennis and golf having observed boyfriend Rory McIlroy at close quarters.

3. 3. Horse Racing: Saktoon can go the extra distance

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 30 January 2012 Saktoon can gain sweet solace from a plucky defeat at Southwell when she reports back to the Nottinghamshire circuit tomorrow.

4. 4. Olympics welcomes women to the ring

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 August 2009 WOMEN boxers have gained entry to the Olympics club in time for London 2012 while rugby union sevens and golf have only to avoid being blackballed by the International Olympic Committee in October for inclusion in the 2016 Games.

5. 5. Tennis: James Ward falls at the first round

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 22 June 2011 James Ward could not produce a repeat of his Queen's Club heroics as he joined the list of British casualties, losing in the first round with a straight-sets defeat to 19th seed Michael Llodra.

6. 6. Tennis: Nadal clinches Wimbledon title

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 04 July 2010 Rafael Nadal aims to serve up a treble after regaining his Wimbledon crown with a straight sets victory.

7. 7. Bowls: Having fun in the sun

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 28 January 2009 BOWLS has spread its wings to Portugal with the launch of the Amendoeria Bowls Club, on the Algarve.

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