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Lancashire and England stalwart Kate Cross believes a national side as strong as ever – and the home summer weather – will help deliver a third straight series win for the first time in women’s Ashes history

The George Ford or Owen Farrell discussion is likely to dominate English rugby for many years to come but England’s current incumbent of the fly-half jersey downplayed the importance of their latest head-to-head battle in the Aviva Premiership final.

Ex-Manchester City player James Milner, now a Liverpool player, turned down a £15,000 weekly salary increase to move to Anfield but doubts linger over what he will bring to a side in desperate need of real quality.

Seven months after a violent assault when confronting burglars which left Anthony Crolla’s career in the balance, the Manchester fighter is once again contesting for world honours with Darleys Perez the opponent on July 18.

Ricky Hatton may be good at throwing punches but how is he at throwing darts? Well, we’re about to find out as the Hitman takes on darts pro Alan Warriner and all in the name of charity.

Kirsty Law admits finding herself a coach is top of her to-do list after coming away from the Sainsbury’s British Championships with bronze in the discus final.

Bury twin brothers Simon and Adam Yates will roll off the start ramp in Utrecht, the Netherlands, to compete in the biggest cycling race on the planet, the Tour de France this morning.

Around 2,000 swimmers are expected to descend on the waterways of Salford Quays to undertake the one mile, dock-to-dock open water swim tomorrow.

Stockport’s Naomi Broady rued her inability to pull off a first-round comeback like her brother Liam but revealed she may have been behind his stunning revival at Wimbledon.

Stockport’s Liam Broady admitted a sense of shock after a stunning comeback secured a first round victory in his first ever Grand Slam match at Wimbledon.

Manchester taekwondo star Jordan Gayle hopes his home event in October as part of the 2015 World Grand Prix Series will be a positive end to 2015 after several lows so far.