Beware the Spanish inquisition: Manchester United slip to third in Forbes rich list as Real stay top
Real lead the way with a £2billion valuation, narrowly ahead of Barcelona (£1.9bn), United (£1.65bn) and Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich (£1.1bn)
Manchester United’s Class of 92 quartet return to take on City… Salford City, that is
Members of the iconic Manchester United ‘Class of 92’ will be dusting of their boots in preparation for a surprise return to the football field – at minnows Salford City.
Comment: Now is the time for Dougie Freedman to transform the Bolton squad into the one he wants
Captain Zat Knight, Chris Eagles and Tyrone Mears are three first-team players who will not be seen at the newly-named Macron Stadium next season and they could yet be joined by USA international Stuart Holden
Farewell Giggsy? Manchester United player-manager Ryan Giggs ponders future ahead of Hull match
The momentum that was building around Giggs taking over as full-time manager was halted by United’s seventh home league defeat of the season against Sunderland on Saturday
Lancashire’s Kate Cross awarded central England contract in groundbreaking move for women’s sport
Cross, along with 17 other players, will receive a pay increase and benefit from extra funding as part of a move by the England and Wales Cricket Board to professionalise the women’s game
Jimmy-less Lancashire look to ride ‘three-time luck’ against unbeaten Division One leaders Sussex, says Chapple
Lancashire will be without strike bowler Jimmy Anderson and wicket-keeper Jos Buttler as they travel to Scotland for England’s first international game of the summer
Support for Giggs as new boss grows while Dutch coach Van Gaal awaits Manchester United coronation
Dutchman Louis van Gaal widely expected to be named the new United boss next week, just days after the Reds take on Sunderland at Old Trafford.
Jaws of victory: Sale Sharks’ Charlie Ingall senses blood in the water against Leicester Tigers in playoff hunt
Ingall believes sixth-placed Sale’s play-off dream can become reality with a weekend win against Leicester
Mr Versatility: Tim’s Reams come true as USA defender named Bolton supporters’ player of the year
USA international Tim Ream has been recognised for his performances by the Bolton Wanderers Supporter’s Association who have named the defender as their player of the year.
What might have been… Bolton Wanderers boss Dougie Freedman rues season plagued by injury
Bolton take on Sheffield Wednesday at weekend, their penultimate Championship fixture of the season
‘Make or break’: Phil Taylor says Premier League darts play-off bid on knife-edge after Manchester draw
Taylor, 16-time world champion, held to a frustrating draw by Gary Anderson at Manchester’s Phones 4u Arena last night