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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. Botham puts best foot forward for charity

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 12 October 2006 IAN Botham braved a wet afternoon to complete the latest leg of his national charity walk. The cricket legend strode out with sport and TV stars when he visited Manchester yesterday afternoon.

3. 3. Positive thinking is key for Sheridan

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 October 2006 A FRUITFUL start to Autumn has landed John Sheridan the M.E.N. Sport/BBC Radio Manchester Sports Personality of the Month award for September. But the Oldham Athletic boss is a bit non-plussed by the whole affair. In that strange way that managers have, Sheridan can see little difference between September - one defeat in seven league games - and August, when his team clocked up one win in six league games and were knocked out of the Carling Cup.

4. 4. Big Sam calls in spin king Max Clifford

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 05 October 2006 WHAT have the Beatles, Frank Sinatra, Muhammad Ali and Sam Allardyce got in common? They've all been clients of top PR man Max Clifford. M.E.N. Sport can reveal Bolton boss Allardyce has recruited the services of the country's most famous and infamous publicist.

5. 5. City Res 2 Sheffield Utd Res 1

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 18 October 2006 A YOUNG City reserve side produced an excellent second-half display to overcome an experienced Sheffield United Second XI 2-1 at Sport City last night. Despite the visitor's dominating possession in the first-half, two goals in as many minutes early in the second period saw the match turn in City's favour.

6. 6. GB squad selections

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 10 October 2006 THE clamour for a British Soccer team to strut their stuff in the London Olympics continues to grow. Here four M.E.N. Sport writers select their GB squads.

7. 7. Driven Ole is born again

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 October 2006 OLE Solskjaer could have been on the slippery slope to retirement were it not for the inspiration of a Norwegian alpine skier and national hero.

8. 8. Quick spin: Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 04 October 2006 QUICK spin in the new Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet.

9. 9. Rivals pay tribute to Ali in Manchester

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 09 October 2006 THERE are those who have been touched by greatness. And there are those who have been smashed in the face by it.

10. 10. Astra Twin fails to raise the roof

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 11 October 2006 COUPé cabriolets are everywhere at the moment, with a model available from virtually every mainstream manufacturer.

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