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David Dunn was left ruing another poor start as Barnsley ended a run of eight straight defeats with victory at Boundary Park.

Neil Lennon has called on his senior players to take more responsibility after Bolton made it 11 games without a win on Saturday with a 2-1 reverse at Reading.

Sale Sharks took a bonus point win over Pau in the European Challenge Cup, grinding out their fourth try in the closing seconds of the game.

Manchester Giants guard Callum Jones hopes his team-mates can neutralise Cheshire Phoenix’s offensive weapons at the Cheshire Oaks Arena this Sunday.

A world champion powerboater, a model and a celebrity British adventurer will be ramping up the speeds in boats around Ireland’s Atlantic coastline next summer after the Emerald Isle was formally awarded the Venture Cup on Friday.

Manchester Phoenix will need to ignore devastating injuries and uncertainty about their future home as they face another tough double-header this weekend.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini feels Sergio Aguero’s return will see his side improve ahead of Saturday’s clash with Liverpool at the Etihad stadium.

Bury manager David Flitcroft has praised the work of Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and says he expects larger clubs to come calling for the Burton Albion coach ahead of their clash on Saturday.

Sale Sharks have bolstered their line-up with first-team players to maintain their 100% home record this season as they welcome Pau in the European Challenge Cup.

Wigan take on struggling Shrewsbury this weekend – the first meeting between the two sides since 1994 – in another big week for the club.

With 60 individuals shortlisted and ten clubs up for nomination, tonight is the night for the 15th Greater Manchester Sports Awards at the Old Trafford cricket ground.