Visually impaired sprint queen Clegg in ‘best shape’ for Rio Paralympic bid
Visually impaired Bollington sprinter Libby Clegg is confident all roads lead to Rio after a promising start to the season.
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‘An air of optimism’: Board changes could signal return of happiness at FC United
Following a difficult season on the pitch and a summer of infighting and resignations off it, FC United have elected a new board and the mood at Broadhurst Park is improving.
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Denton Community College ‘inspirational’ Olympics sports days a roaring success
With less than 30 days to go until the Olympic Games get underway in Rio, pupils at a Manchester school are planning sporting flourishes of their own, involving members of the wider community.
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‘You wouldn’t bet against him’: Cavendish on track to break Merckx Tour de France record, says Hoy
Sir Chris Hoy believes Mark Cavendish can surpass Eddy Merckx’s record of 34 Tour de France stage wins – if the Manx Missile sets his mind to it.
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‘We can’t wait to throw water over Henrikh!’: Manchester’s Armenians preparing traditional welcome for Old Trafford recruit Mkhitaryan
Henrikh Mkhitaryan is set to become the first Armenian to wear the famous red of Manchester United following his £26 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund, but he’s not the first Armenian to make England’s north west his home.
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‘Shape of my life’: Seren Bundy-Davies hopeful of individual Rio Olympics glory
With a global relay medal already in her back pocket, Manchester 400m runner Seren Bundy-Davies is targeting individual glory at this summer’s Olympic Games.
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Mark Cavendish sets sights on Six Day London glory after Tour de France and Rio 2016
Missing the first Six Day held in London for 35 years is something that frustrates Mark Cavendish but the Manx Missile is looking to make amends this year as he and Sir Bradley Wiggins go in search of glory in October.
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‘No better place to be’: ECB Club Open Day helps keep Appleton cricket thriving
Appleton Cricket Club chairman Antony Hurst insists their ECB Club Open Day events are the perfect chance to engage with the local community – something he believes is essential to the team’s future.
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Wimbledon 2016: Broady eager to join Murray + Perry in ‘superhuman’ tennis race
Stockport’s Liam Broady has taken heart from his first-round defeat to 2013 Wimbledon champion Andy Murray – saying he one day hopes to emulate the Scot and fellow Mancunian Fred Perry.
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‘Savvy’ Manchester football fans can avoid violence abroad despite Euro 2016 hooligan madness – expert
An expert on football policing and hooliganism is confident Mancunian football fans will keep out of trouble in Europe next season, and blamed the French police for violence which marred the start of England’s Euro 2016 campaign.
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Manchester rower helps team triumph at first ever Invesco Perpetual City Regatta
With the Olympic Games less than 40 days away, a Manchester rower enjoyed her moment in the spotlight after she helped her team triumph at the first ever Invesco Perpetual City Regatta in Edinburgh.