Lancashire’s Freddie Flintoff ready to feel the Heat down under with Big Bash call-up
Former England all-rounder Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has joined Brisbane Heat for this year’s Australian Big Bash T20 competition.
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Wigan’s Rosler says team need to tick all ‘boxes’ rather than just defend
The 0-0 draw against Millwall was their third consecutive stalemate and the same old story of Rosler’s team dominating but failing to master their opponents defence was there for all to see.
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Manchester Phoenix’s Thompson pledges to ‘win the league’ despite mixed start
The Phoenix have won just four of their first nine league games this season and now face a double-header which culminates in a home clash with big-spending Telford Tigers
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Rochdale try to keep the weed out of the grass with cannabis heat lamps
The heat lamps had been seized by Greater Manchester Police in drugs raids on cannabis farms and were donated by the force to help nurture the grass at the home of the League One club
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You Shrews, you lose! Bury skipper ‘embarrassed’ by 5-0 demolition
Jean-Louis Akpa Akpro’s first professional hat-trick inspired Town, with Connor Goldson and substitute Jordan Clark also finding the back of the net
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Bolton’s Lennon ‘sick of fight and commitment’ excuse after Charlton defeat
A dominant Wanderers second-half performance was to no avail despite Dean Moxey’s first goal for the club after George Tucudean and Johnnie Jackson had netted for the Addicks
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Run to the hills: All things alpine as Ski & Snowboard Show returns to Manchester
From October 24-26 the event is giving away 20,000 lift passes on offer as the skiing season approaches
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Man City’s Kompany slams closed doors ruling as Euro hopes splinter with draw
CSKA Moscow were ordered to play the game against City, which ended 2-2 after the Russians equalised late on, behind closed doors because their fans had displayed far-right banners against AS Roma last month and racist behaviour last season
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Alive and kicking: Local talent have eye on Rio 2016 at Manchester’s World Taekwondo Grand Prix
Rachelle Booth, Jordan Gayle and Michael Harvey are all home grown competitors looking to build on their successes in the city which should give them a huge boost.
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Your song: One tune per half from Oldham fans will do us world of good, says boss
Johnson says singing fans can make the difference in Tuesday’s visit from Coventry City as the League One side look to stretch their 11-match unbeaten run.
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Manchester Giants plea for ‘even keel’ outlook after falling from perch
After losing three straight games to leave their BBL season on the rocks, the Giants produced a rousing offensive performance at home on Sunday to beat Surrey United 101-90.