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1. 21. Rising from the Ashes

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 April 2006 SPORT England are backing Lancashire's bid to regain Old Trafford's Ashes status.

2. 22. Column: Remember Gomez's courage, not his quitting

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 09 February 2006 Better boxing men than Michael Gomez have been forced to suffer their sport's ultimate indignity of being branded quitters for concluding there are better things to do with their evening than continue taking punches to the head.

3. 23. 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.

4. 24. The city milers socking it to poverty

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 25 May 2006 FOR those who can't wait a year until the next Great Manchester Run, there is always this Saturday, when the city hosts the biggest Sport Relief Mile outside London.

5. 25. Blind golfer appeals for a guide

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 June 2006 A BLIND golfer is appealing for a guide to help him enjoy his favourite new sport.

6. 26. Win free Hugo Boss goodies

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 21 August 2006 SINCE our cricket team's spectacular win against Australia in the Ashes last year, the sport has been so much more stylish than football. And to celebrate we have got two packs full of fantastic men's fragrance goodies, as worn by the England squad, up for grabs.

7. 27. Urban playground at Urbis

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 August 2006 IN another key day in the city centre's Manchester Season - a series of events seeking to celebrate the built environment - brave (or should that be mad?) individuals will be demonstrating the extreme sport of Parkour this weekend at Urbis.

8. 28. Snooker star Hunter dies aged 27

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 October 2006 TRIBUTES were paid today to "Beckham of the baize" snooker star Paul Hunter who has died after losing his battle with cancer. Former world champion Ken Doherty said the 27-year-old "had the world at his feet" and his death was a great loss to sport and to his family.

9. 29. Brits put on Noble front

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 15 November 2006 GREAT Britain coach Brian Noble claims his side faces "the greatest challenge in world sport" as the Lions attempt to push aside the Sean Long saga and reach the Tri- Nations final.

10. 30. The city milers socking it to poverty

    CityLife, Thursday 25 May 2006 FOR those who can't wait a year until the next Great Manchester Run, there is always this Saturday, when the city hosts the biggest Sport Relief Mile outside London.

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