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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has hailed the impact of U-21 team manager Warren Joyce in preparing youngsters like Marcus Rashford for the first team.

Neil Lennon has left Bolton Wanderers by mutual consent today, with the Championship side 11 points adrift of safety.

A Sale kennel owner made sure it was a double celebration at this year’s Crufts after she and her four-legged friend strolled away with a top prize on the 125thanniversary of the world’s largest dog show.

Team GB taekwondo athlete and avid Manchester United fan Lutalo Muhammad believes the club should stand by under pressure manager Louis van Gaal.

Winter training: the fabled activity of athletes, something we hear a little about at the open and close of each outdoor season but generally something conducted in grim solitude while most are nestled in at home.

A Northwich recruitment manager made sure it was a double celebration at this year’s Crufts after he and his four-legged friend strolled away with a top prize on the 125th anniversary of the world’s largest dog show.

Manchester-based taekwondo duo Jade Jones and Bianca Walkden are confident that Team GB can come away with four medals at the upcoming Olympics.

Wilmslow’s Matthew Nottingham believes his and Harley Towler’s performances at the YONEX All England Open Badminton Championships prove they have the talent to test the best men’s double’s pairings in the world.

Come along to watch Manchester City’s date with destiny – and the history books – next week as they seek to secure a first Champions League quarter-final spot.

Terry Flanagan has predicted tactical nous could lead to the KO of Derry Mathews at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday while branding some wannabe boxing experts ‘stupid’.

Rio 2016 hopeful Liam Phillips talks hitting the track hard in South America, avoiding injuries and bringing on the next generation of British BMX stars.