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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dispelled hopes that Sergio Agüero will be fit for the derby against bitter rivals Manchester United by confirming that the Argentine will be out for a month with a hamstring injury.

Bury manager David Flitcroft and his Rochdale counterpart Keith Hill are ready to put their close friendship temporarily aside as they meet this weekend in a League One local derby.

Manchester City have announced a plan to canvass fans for feedback on the club’s badge, with a view to potentially evolving the crest that has been the club’s since 1997.

Manchester Giants’ Stefan Gill believes that his side can compete with anyone as they look set to start their BBL Cup campaign on Friday night.

Rochdale and Bury may be perennial strugglers in The Football League’s lower reaches but that’s not to say they haven’t contested some exciting affairs.

Oldham boss David Dunn says he understands the supporters’ disappointment after a run of just one win in 22 matches, but has called for calm ahead of Saturday’s home encounter with Sheffield United.

Neil Briggs’ return was confirmed in January when, after four years away from Sale Sharks where he played for six seasons from 2005, including stints at Bourgoin and Leicester, he had little hesitation in deciding he wanted another slice of life in the North West.

The WTF World Taekwondo Grand Prix finally gets under way today at the Manchester Regional Arena.

Neil Lennon has called for his Bolton side to return from the international break with a more clinical focus as his team go in search of their first away win of the season.

English Rugby World Cup organisers’ worst nightmare has come true: the Red Rose are the first host nation to leave its own tournament in the group stages.