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1. 1. Gay Games man honoured

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 30 December 2006 TREVOR Burchick - the man behind the first-ever `gay Olympics' in Manchester - has been awarded an MBE. The 45-year-old development consultant, from Salford Quays, scooped the honour for services to the community in Greater Manchester.

2. 2. Ice Dome date confirmed

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 28 December 2006 ICE HOCKEY Manchester Phoenix has confirmed that the first home game in the Altrincham Ice Dome will be on Sunday, January 28.

3. 3. Council seeks names for next awards list

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 December 2006 WINNERS of the Rochdale Sports Development annual community sports awards will be announced in March to celebrate another excellent year of activity.

4. 4. Coe pledge on Olympic financing

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 27 December 2006 QUESTIONS over the financing of the London 2012 Olympic Games will be answered as early as possible in the New Year, Lord Coe pledged.

5. 5. Thousand gather for Boxing Day hunts

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 26 December 2006 HUNDREDS of thousands of people are expected to attend fox hunts across the country today despite the ban which came into force nearly two years ago. Boxing Day meets are usually the largest of the year and record numbers turned out in 2005 to show their support for the blood sport, which was banned in February of that year.

6. 6. Whirlwind for Wigan

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 23 December 2006 WIGAN Athletic face a stern test of character starting with tonight's clash with champions Chelsea and then the Boxing Day showdown with Manchester United.

7. 7. Bung 'em out of the game, says Whelan

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 DAVE Whelan wants agents who refused to help Lord Stevens' bung-busting inquiry to be thrown out of the game.

8. 8. Thousands expected to support Boxing Day hunts

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 22 December 2006 HUNT supporters today said it would be business as usual for traditional Boxing Day meets across the country next week, with large crowds expected despite it being two years since the hunting ban came into force.

9. 9. Ashton to put the smile back into rugby

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 21 December 2006 BRIAN Ashton breezed into one of the hottest jobs in world sport yesterday and vowed to put the smile back on the face of English rugby.

10. 10. The only way is up for Warriors

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 21 December 2006 WIGAN Warriors spent most of last season staring relegation in the face. Somehow they survived, and now coach Brian Noble is planning early in a bid to avoid a repeat in 2007.

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