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1. 61. Lacrosse: Sport mourns death of legend

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 January 2006 THE lacrosse world has been saddened by the death after a long illness of David Walkden, one of the sport's great figures. He came to prominence playing for England and competed for the national side in the 1948 Olympic Games.<BR>

2. 62. Sport fund packs a punch

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 September 2004 OLYMPIC boxer Amir Khan is backing a multi-million pound lottery fund to improve youngsters' sport opportunities.

3. 63. Brown tries to be a good sport

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 23 March 2006 PRIME Minister-in-waiting Gordon Brown yesterday presented a Budget helping schoolchildren, businesses and sport - but punishing smokers and the owners of gas-guzzling cars.

4. 64. JLS singleton Aston Merrygold coy on rumours of being item with ex-Hollyoaks star Emma Rigby

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 February 2012 While JLS star Aston Merrygold is the man of millions of girls’ dreams, the heart-throb tells me he spent another Valentine's Day as a singleton. When I asked if he was with a special someone yesterday, he replied: "In a word, no. But I send my mum flowers if that counts."

5. 65. Pro Sport scores with PFA

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 22 August 2011 Top soccer stars will be advised on managing their wealth by a Bolton-based outfit in a tie-up with the Professional Footballers' Association.

6. 66. Manchester charity starts race to make sport free for kids

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 16 November 2011 The Youth Charter group want to collect 100,000 signatures for a petition backing the move. They say a lack of access to football pitches, basketball courts and sports centres for teenagers was a key factor behind August’s riots.

7. 67. England need an inspirational leader

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 07 February 2012 After the shambles of the England captaincy in the last few years, MEN Sport's James Robson explains why we should care who wears the armband.

8. 68. Andrew Steele is back on track after sponsorship boost

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 January 2012 The 26-year-old Trafford AC 400 metres star lost his Lottery funding from UK Athletics last year after more than year` out of the sport with illness. He has now announced a career saving deal with Trafford Park company CHEP, the world’s leading provider of pallet and container pooling solutions.

9. 69. Scouting report: Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 25 January 2012 MEN Sport's Reds reporter Stuart Mathieson cast his eye over Manchester United target Nathaniel Clyne during the right-back's Carling Cup outing on Tuesday night.

10. 70. Sinead O'Connor and The Dubliners to star at ‘biggest’ Manchester Irish Festival

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 February 2012 The two-week Irish extravaganza, now in its 17th year, brings more than 200 events – covering everything from music to literature, film to sport – to scores of venues across the city.

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