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1. 1. Racing on a fast track after £250m bonanza

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 December 2005 THE `sport of kings' has broken through the £250m turnover barrier for the first time, says a new report.

2. 2. Business leaders want to get physical

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 December 2005 LAW firm Halliwells teamed up with Sport England, Sports and Tourism Minister Richard Caborn and a range of key business leaders from throughout the north west to discuss how partnerships can be made between sport and the private sector.

3. 3. Flintoff crowned Sports Personality of the Year

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 December 2005 LANCS star Andrew Flintoff capped a spectacluar year by winning the Sport Personality of the Year last night.

4. 4. Keane: Mystery bidder joins the queue

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 December 2005 A MYSTERY new bidder has emerged in the Roy Keane transfer saga. M.E.N. Sport understands that a further club has entered the battle for the Irishman's signature - and that the former United captain will make up his mind within a few days.

5. 5. Online poker captures nation

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 22 December 2005 BRITAIN has perfected its poker face this year and helped the sport to explode outside its native USA.

6. 6. Alonso agrees McLaren deal

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 19 December 2005 FORMULA One world champion Fernando Alonso has stunned the sport after agreeing a deal to move to McLaren for the 2007 season.

7. 7. Athletics: Duo banned

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 13 December 2005 FORMER 100 metres world record-holder Tim Montgomery and three-time world sprint relay champion Chryste Gaines have been banned for two years after being found guilty of doping offences by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.

8. 8. Athletics: Funding blow for banned sprinter

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 15 December 2005 UK SPORT have scuppered any hopes that athlete Dwain Chambers could be eligible to receive lottery funding after his expected return to competition from a drugs suspension in the New Year.

9. 9. Millward: We need a Champions League

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 06 December 2005 RUGBY League needs its own Champions League, to give the sport a cash boost and a profile lift as well as helping to cut the number of games top players take part in.

10. 10. United for a legend

    Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 December 2005 WREATHS were placed at the foot of Parliament Buildings from leading figures in the worlds of politics, sport and entertainment, and from the Royal family.

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