Sport

First-half goals from Nikita Parris and Ellen White gave England a winning start to their World Cup campaign against Scotland in their opening Group D match.

The wait is almost over as Thursday marks the beginning of the 12th ICC Cricket World Cup.

With this summer’s Cricket World Cup rapidly approaching, MM takes a look back at a possible Lancashire XI to compete in the 50-over format.

Tyson Fury’s cousin Hughie returns to the ring on Saturday night when he faces Chris Norrad at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse in his comeback bout, a fight on terrestrial television – Channel Five – and one in which he hopes can rebuild his previously-faltering boxing career.

On Monday the streets of Manchester City Centre were littered with blue flags as a victorious Guardiola, alongside his band of brothers, danced and fist pumped on top of an open top bus – well aware of how good they have been this season in stark contrast to Manchester United. MM breaks down some of the key numbers of the Premier League season to highlight the clubs’ varying fortunes.

Running out at Twickenham is the dream for every grassroots rugby player and next month it will come true for no fewer than four of Manchester’s own.

Thousands of runners took part in the 17th edition of the Great Manchester Run on Sunday, including the usual array of professionals, celebrities and ordinary people putting in extraordinary efforts for charity.

This Sunday sees the 17th edition of the Great Manchester Run take place – an event which is now firmly ingrained as one of the city’s annual sporting highlights.

As the transfer window looms, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has gone on record saying that being a top-flight player is not enough of an accolade if they want to make a move to Manchester United.

Having failed to qualify for the Champions League, Manchester United have accepted that this just wasn’t their season.

Manchester City captain Steph Houghton says SSE Women’s FA Cup Final opponents West Ham remind her of when she first started at the club.