Roy Hodgson backs England young guns to be firing in crunch Uruguay battle to avoid World Cup elimination
Roy Hodgson believes he has got the ‘weapons’ to still cause some damage at this World Cup.
‘I’m just trying to be the best I can be’: Manchester City’s Joe Hart vows to repay Roy Hodgson for keeping faith
The keeper’s sudden dip in form resulted in his omission from the City side for seven Premier League games – but Hart retained the faith of national manager Roy Hodgson and is eager to repay that support
Maiden voyage: No plain sailing for Olympic hero Sir Ben Ainslie in British America’s Cup bid
Top sailor Sir Ben Ainslie launches British America’s Cup team.
Chinese Dragon Boat Festival sails back into Salford Quays as sport fires up Olympic slot chances
Salford Quays are set for an invasion from the Far East this Sunday in the annual Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.
‘Second to none’: Lancashire’s batting hero Karl Brown lauds bowlers in last-ball victory over Durham
Brown scored the bulk of Lancashire’s runs, smashing 61 off 51 balls as his side posted what appeared a below par total of 133 before a stellar bowling effort.
‘I believe in Wayne Rooney’: England boss Roy Hodgson backs Manchester United striker over Scholes criticism
England play their send-off friendly at Wembley against Peru tonight before heading to the World Cup in Brazil, a tournament where they need talisman Rooney to shine.
‘Institutionalised’ sexist coverage of female sport undermines achievements, says Manchester academic
A book based on interviews with female footballers and cricketers from the past 20 years has been compiled by Dr Carrie Dunn, Lecturer in Information and Communications at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Venezuela to Didsbury: Couch potato turned freestyle champ lured to Manchester by football ‘religion’
John Patrick Acquaviva, twice Venezuelan national freestyle football champion, now lives in Manchester
Forgotten men: MM’s top five… unsung heroes from Manchester United’s historic treble-winning season
MM have highlighted some of those forgotten men and the role they played in the treble triumph
Things can only get better: Manchester United players praise fans and promise return to form next season
Juan Mata’s sensational second-half free-kick rescued a final day point for United at Southampton but the Red Devils missed out on the dubious honour of Europa League football thanks to Spurs’ victory over Aston Villa
Comment: FA’s controversial ‘League Three’ plan is the way forward – and it should be just the start
FA Commision’s controversial ‘League Three’ plan to introduce Premier League B teams into the football pyramid is the way forward but more should be done.