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Dwain Chambers and David Millar would get ‘full support’ say GB’s Olympic chiefs

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:05:54 -0000

David Millar and Dwain Chambers will be given “100 per cent support” by the British Olympic Association if they are part of Team GB for the London 2012 Games despite their previous doping violations.

Onosai Auva'a gets another chance to cut it for Sale

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:44:46 -0000

Kiwi flanker Onosai Auva’a has had his short-term loan stay at Sale extended by a further month.

Manchester Giants ready to make their case for a BBL return

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:35:58 -0000

Manchester Giants will know whether they will be accepted into the British Basketball League by the middle of next month at the latest.

Luke Patten column: United in total respect

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:25:49 -0000

Great respect among players is the reason why I cannot recall any one single race-related problem from my time in professional rugby league.

Salford Reds' Joel Moon struck by injury blow

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:14:10 -0000

Salford Reds centre Joel Moon could be sidelined for between four and eight weeks after breaking his hand against St Helens.

Samit Patel: We want to whitewash Pakistan

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:06:37 -0000

Samit Patel is out to make sure England's one-day internationals inflict ‘payback’ on Pakistan for their Test series whitewash.

Sprinters get back on track

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:51:33 -0000

Britain's track sprinters face their penultimate test before Olympic selection when they compete at the UCI World Cup in London this weekend.

Ajax ace has to impress Sir Alex Ferguson...and his players

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 08:54:25 -0000

Sir Alex Ferguson will get his own players’ assessment before deciding whether to move for summer target Christian Eriksen.

Video: Carlos Tevez arrives back at Manchester City

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:26:43 -0000

Carlos Tevez has arrived back at Manchester City's training ground for an appointment with a club doctor.

Sale's Joe Ward reminded of trophy-winning days

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:28:11 -0000

Sale hooker Joe Ward says the way the new-look Sharks have been re-energised under boss Steve Diamond carries comforting echoes of his trophy-laden time at Wasps.

Pick of the day: Five of the best MEN Sport stories

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:08:10 -0000

Check out the top five stories on the www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk sports website today.

Lost world titles? Amir Khan hopes Joe’s gym’ll fix it

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:13:26 -0000

Amir Khan has turned to Joe Gallagher in his bid to reclaim his world titles.

Phoenix are Hand-ed a timely boost from Tony Hand

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:06:22 -0000

Tony Hand has given Manchester Phoenix a boost by returning to training this week, writes Chris Brierley.

Ryan Giggs: Man for all seasons at Manchester United

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:42:12 -0000

It was in an interview with Bill Gates senior that US talk show host Larry King asked the following question about his famous son. “Are you over all surprised at how he turned out?” he asked referring to the billionaire founder of Microsoft.

Salford City Reds in tax red alert

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:30:09 -0000

Salford City Reds chiefs are confident they can pay off an outstanding five-figure tax bill – and that the future of the club is safe.

A win at last as Alastair Cook roasts Pakistan

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:10:22 -0000

Captain Alastair Cook revelled in ‘a really good day’ as his century led England to a 130-run win over Pakistan in the first one-day international against Pakistan in Abu Dhabi.

Salford coach Phil Veivers: I feel for star signing Joel Moon as he faces another injury lay-off

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:08:37 -0000

Salford City Reds face being without star signing Joel Moon for up to two months.

Owen Farrell hailed as man of steel

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:04:53 -0000

Like father, like son – Owen Farrell is being hailed as England’s man of steel after his nerveless kicking display at the Stadio Olimpico sealed a 19-15 RBS 6 Nations victory over Italy.

Sheffield 2 Phoenix 1

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:54:30 -0000

Phoenix old boy Ben Morgan put one over his old mates with an overtime winner in Sheffield last night.

Squash: Nick Matthew takes title – but only after pulling out all the stops

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:46:16 -0000

England’s world No 1 Nick Matthew admitted he had to play some of the best squash of his career to fend off fellow Yorkshireman James Willstrop in yesterday’s much-touted British National Championship final at Eastlands between the top two players in the world.

Magic’s young guns seal place in the cup final

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:41:32 -0000

Manchester Magic’s youngsters booked a place in the National Cup final with an 89-66 win at Bristol.

Warrington's Lee Briers returns with a vengeance

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:02:43 -0000

Warrington boss Tony Smith praised Lee Briers after he steered the Wolves to a 50-10 win at home to London Broncos.

Italy 15 England 19: Charlie Hodgson keeps his cool

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:24:52 -0000

Charlie Hodgson praised England for not panicking as they came back from 15-6 down to earn a 19-15 win over Italy in their RBS 6 Nations clash in Rome.

St Helens 38 Salford City Reds 10

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:37:55 -0000

St Helens coach Royce Simmons claimed his players suffered from stage fright as they stuttered to a 38-10 victory over Salford in the first Stobart Super League match at their new £30million Langtree Park stadium.

A week after having their own stadium opening night ruined by Castleford, the Reds threatened to spoil Saints' party when they led 10-0 after 24 minutes.

Sale Sharks 15 Worcester 12

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 12:35:39 -0000

The ice cool nerve of Nick Macleod helped boot Sale to arguably their most crucial win of the season at a chilly Edgeley Park as the Sharks returned to Premiership combat in winning style.

Amir Khan to face Lamont Peterson again on May 19

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:08:46 -0000

Amir Khan's camp have taken steps to ensure there will be no repeat of the problems which beset his defeat to Lamont Peterson when the two meet for a rematch in Las Vegas on May 19.

Mark Cueto: Olympic factor will keep boys on their toes

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:25 -0000

I think all the England guys justifiably will have been over the moon with the result at Murrayfield in their opening RBS 6 Nations last weekend.

Squash: Lust crushed by Lancashire ace

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:38:02 -0000

Lancashire’s defending champion Laura Massaro sailed into the semi-finals of the British National Squash Championships for the sixth successive year at the National Squash Centre at Eastlands last night.

Taekwondo: Stephenson’s sights still on Games after setback

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:33:36 -0000

World champion Sarah Stevenson’s participation in the Olympics is in doubt after she underwent surgery yesterday to repair cruciate ligament damage sustained at a recent training camp in Mexico.

Salford City Reds ready to blow Saints’ house down

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:49:35 -0000

Salford City Reds players have licked their wounds and are ready to enter the lion’s den tonight for a test of character.

Scho on and on: Nicky Butt can see Manchester United star extending his comeback

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:02:41 -0000

Paul Scholes still hasn’t made up his mind whether to extend his Manchester United comeback into next season. Here, Nicky Butt talks to MEN Sport's Stuart Mathieson and says he wouldn't be surprised if the midfielder extends his comeback.

Stuart Pearce to take temporary charge of England

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:27 -0000

England Under-21 boss Stuart Pearce will take charge of the England team for the friendly against Holland on February 29, FA chairman David Bernstein has said.

Belle Vue hoping to host 2013 World Cup

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:14:55 -0000

Belle Vue are hoping work will start on their new £6m National Speedway stadium during the summer, depending on the planning permission process.

Andrew Sheridan 'Big Ted' is back – but not for good!

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:37:42 -0000

England and British Lions prop Andrew Sheridan has spoken for the first time about why he is to end his nine-year stay with Sale Sharks to join big-spending French club Toulon.

Price just not right for Tyson Fury

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:30:09 -0000

Tyson Fury sensationally relinquished his British and Commonwealth titles yesterday – but insists he will still be heavyweight king.

George Carmont blow for Wigan

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:30:45 -0000

Wigan centre George Carmont has been ruled out for at least a month with a broken thumb.

Luke Procter: We can now build Red Rose dynasty

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:01:22 -0000

Luke Procter believes Lancashire are capable of creating a dynasty over the next decade.

Andy Farrell warns England ‘don’t foul things up’

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:51:23 -0000

Andy Farrell reinforced the need for England to avoid tip tackles after Bradley Davies and Stephen Ferris were cited for foul play incidents over the weekend.

Sale Sharks secure their own Triple Crown

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:49:11 -0000

In the midst of the Six Nations, Sale have secured their own Triple Crown by sealing new contracts with Welsh trio Dwayne Peel, Nick Macleod and Marc Jones.

Wigan outdone by Karl Morris mind games

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:24:55 -0000

He has guided golfers to major titles on both sides of the Atlantic. He has also helped England’s cricketers beat the Aussies and win the Ashes.

Warrior Liam Farrell out of Leeds clash after pleading guilty

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:00:36 -0000

Wigan will be without forward Liam Farrell for Saturday’s Super League clash against Leeds at the DW Stadium through suspension.

Lee Briers is back for Wolves as Tony Smith ends ban

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:52:46 -0000

Veteran stand-off Lee Briers is poised to return to the Warrington team this weekend after serving his punishment for a breach of club discipline.

Why this season might just be the best in the history of the Premier League

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:47:59 -0000

Roll on the weekends . . . Football fans are loving it! The Premier League is serving up a footballing feast with United and City the hottest tickets in town.

Coach Long won’t play ball

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:35:40 -0000

Sean Long will definitely NOT be coming out of retirement to play for the Salford City Reds in Super League this season.

American Football: Bowled over by Super show

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:27:23 -0000

America stood still on Sunday when the most-watched sporting event in the world this year took centre stage.

Lancashire's Jimmy Anderson back in England squads

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:36:11 -0000

Lancashire ace Jimmy Anderson has been recalled to the one-day international and Twenty20 squads to play Pakistan.

Come in Number 10! Sale set sights on fly half

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 11:16:41 -0000

Sale boss Steve Diamond has revealed the door to number 10 is still open at Edgeley Park with the Sharks set to step up their search for a new fly-half.

Sale Sharks all set to join Salford at Barton

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:25:38 -0000

Salford City Reds are awaiting confirmation that their rugby union neighbours Sale Sharks will join them at their new £26million Barton home.

Fabio Capello to meet with David Bernstein after criticising FA decision to strip John Terry of England captaincy

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:11:03 -0000

Fabio Capello will meet FA chairman David Bernstein later this week for talks over the decision to strip John Terry of the England captaincy.

Capello himself came under fire from one of his predecessors for going public with criticism of Bernstein's decision to go over his head and take away the captaincy from Terry.

Don’t rush Scott Quigg, says trainer Joe Gallagher

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:29:08 -0000

Scott Quigg picked himself up to defend his British title – but trainer Joe Gallagher insists the super bantamweight is not yet ready to take on the world.

Sale Sharks play the numbers game

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:08:24 -0000

A belated LV Cup triumph over Scarlets at an ice-bound Edgeley Park helped provide Sale bosses with the ideal headache ahead of Friday’s pivotal Premiership clash with Worcester.

Top Test rank means nothing, says Muttiah Muralitharan

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:51:38 -0000

Former Lancashire spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has told England their ranking as the number one Test team in the world ‘means nothing’ until they master sub-continental conditions.

We get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to Salford’s first game at Barton

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:42:16 -0000

Who said playing out in the snow is fun? Frozen-stiff Salford Reds players were spitting nails after slipping and sliding to defeat on the white hell that blanketed Ice Station Barton.

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