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1. 1. Olympic plea for cage fighting

   Manchester Evening News, Sunday 18 November 2007 ORGANISERS of cage fighting in the UK called for the controversial sport to be ranked among Olympic disciplines.

2. 2. Purnell forces Mapp's resignation

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 November 2007 SPORT England boss Derek Mapp claimed today he had resigned from his post following a row with Culture Secretary James Purnell.

3. 3. £3m Olympics boost

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 November 2007 THE 2012 Olympic Games have brought a £3m boost to sports and arts in the north west. The cash is part of a £40m fund to promote culture and sport among young people and local communities.

4. 4. Murphy blasts agents

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 21 November 2007 ALEX Murphy can't believe that the bosses of his beloved sport are still not tackling the role of players' agents.

5. 5. Robbo seeks the Good Life

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 03 November 2007 HAVING scaled the summit of rugby's own stairway to heaven, Jason Robinson insists he is now ready to sample a life away from sport.

6. 6. Formula One fever a boost to Hornby

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 09 November 2007 MODEL kit and hobby firm Hornby has said sales of Scalextric enjoyed a boost after the success of Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton sparked renewed interest in the sport.

7. 7. Calls for Italian football suspension

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 12 November 2007 ITALIAN sports minister Giovanna Melandri has called for club football to be halted for several weeks in order to crack down on violence in the sport.

8. 8. Why England must ring the changes

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 23 November 2007 ENGLAND'S premature exit from Euro 2008 represents a chance for change on the pitch as well as in the dug-out. MEN Sport's Mike Whalley selects a side for the future.

9. 9. Stars shine on party night

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 27 November 2007 THE King has spoken....and Denis Law, who played for both United and City, is delighted to see both of his old teams flying high.

10. 10. Why noble art is back on map

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 07 November 2007 THE death knell appeared to be sounding for the "sweet science of bruising" in the 1990s.

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