Huge loss: Robshaw says rugby will miss Cueto as Sale Sharks stalwart bows out
England and Sale Sharks veteran Mark Cueto has now hung up his boots after Sale’s final match of the season away at Exeter Chiefs on Saturday.
There’s life in old dog Jimmy Anderson yet, says England cricket teammate Joe Root
On the recent tour of the West Indies, Lancashire paceman James Anderson broke Ian Botham’s record to become England’s all-time highest Test match wicket-taker – he has now taken 397 scalps.
‘Keeping it simple’: Root backs Aussie Gillespie for England cricket job
Former Aussie paceman Jason Gillespie has garnered many plaudits for his work at Yorkshire, leading Joe Root and his White Rose teammates to the County Championship crown last year.
Former Lancs U-19 cricketer using Strauss example of study and play to reach top
Former under-19 Lancashire representative Matt White, who currently plays for Loughborough MCCU and toured Abu Dhabi recently as part of the combined MCC Universities side, hopes to copy former England captain Andrew Strauss’ successful balancing of playing and studying simultaneously.
Women’s ‘breakthrough’ Ashes battle will rival men’s, says England’s Cross
Bury-born Kate Cross is looking to continue her progress in another Ashes summer that looks set to be the biggest one in women’s cricket history after Sky Sports agreed to increase its coverage.
Eyes on the prize: Rugby World Cup trophy comes to Manchester during UK tour
The Rugby World Cup Trophy is visiting Manchester for three days, July 25-27, before Albert Square hosts one of the Official Fanzones from October 9-11.
‘We’ve proved them wrong’: Young Man Utd pair Jones and Smalling laugh off critics
England duo Phil Jones and Chris Smalling have impressed in United’s last two Premier League fixtures – victories over Tottenham and Liverpool respectively – that have put Champions League qualification well within their grasp.
Gone in (under) 60 seconds: Man Utd’s Van Gaal looking up not down after Gerrard calamity costs Liverpool
Juan Mata notched either side of half time to put the Manchester United into a commanding lead at Anfield, though ten-man Liverpool – who had substitute Steven Gerrard sent off in the first minute of the second half – did pull one back through Daniel Sturridge.
Not all doom and gloom: LCB chief says sorry England won’t affect amateur cricket
Bobby Denning, who has held his position since October 2013 and has worked for the LCB in various roles for 14 years, accepts that cricket faces serious challenges to arrest decreasing levels of participation.
Pleased as punch: Van Gaal says Man Utd in heavyweight bout for second
Manchester United’s 3-0 battering of Tottenham has led coach Louis van Gaal to say he believes the Red Devils are capable of overtaking local rivals Manchester City.
Man City’s Lampard says Burnley hotshot Ings should get England call
Manchester City midfielder Frank Lampard singled out the threat of England hopeful Danny Ings ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Burnley.