Sport

Lacnashire’s Matt Parkinson has been included in England’s 30 man training squad for the West Indies series.

The last top-flight fixture took place on March 15 and the sport is weighing up how it can safely finish the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Lockdown has put a halt to all sports, not least boxing.

Unlike footballers, rugby players and cricket stars who are paid a wage regardless of how much they play, fighters are only paid when they fight.

The esports industry has consistently grown year on year, with its range of choices and inclusive nature some of its greatest assets. It could soon be rubbing shoulders with other fields.

MM take a trip down memory lane with City fan George Clayton to relive the best moment’s since Sheikh Mansour revitalised the blue side of Manchester.

Here’s the story behind its creation and how it went from being planned to be smuggled into the UEFA-controlled Etihad Stadium on matchday to it being revealed in the city’s most iconic park.

Manchester is unique in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) as the only town or city to have been represented by two ice hockey teams.
From 2003 to 2009, Manchester Phoenix represented the city in the top tier of British ice hockey. Since 2015, Manchester Storm have taken on that responsibility.
It’s not simply a name change like when Braehead Clan became Glasgow Clan in 2018. It’s two distinct franchises with two different identities. But which one takes the crown of Manchester’s best EIHL team? Mancunian Matters investigates.

The Red Devils are just one of the clubs vying for his signature this summer, although they are likely to face stiff competition from Real Madrid.

If both Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua are successful in their next bouts, then the mega fight the world wants to see should be upon us. Here’s a look at four potential venues…

If you’ve not already stopped what you’re doing and settled down in front of the TV to watch the fascinating documentary The Last Dance on Netflix, then now’s the time.

The Team GB 1500m specialist has used this time to train and catch up with friends, but knows it can be valuable preparation for the Olympic Games in Tokyo next year.