Great Britain’s women hockey players have already created history, but on Day 14 they will be looking to finish the job off as they go for gold at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

‘World-class’ Anthony Crolla will beat Ismael Barroso by targeting his body, according to an old sparring partner of the Mancunian world champion’s dad.

Anthony Crolla’s exhilarating world title triumph in November was almost fairy tale worthy but it is he who is feeling inspired by members of ‘Crolla’s Army’ ahead of the Great Manchester Run.

World champion boxer Anthony Crolla has chosen the runners who will join him in the Crolla’s Army team taking on this year’s Great Manchester Run on Sunday May 22.

Terry Flanagan has predicted tactical nous could lead to the KO of Derry Mathews at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday while branding some wannabe boxing experts ‘stupid’.

A petition for legendary boxer Muhammad Ali to be awarded an honorary knighthood has attracted over 22,000 signatures and clamour is growing for it to be debated in Parliament.

Scott Quigg may have his work cut out in his Super-Bantamweight showdown with Carl Frampton, according to Quigg’s former amateur trainer.

Beswick boxer Kane Gardner admitted he was delighted with his performances after ticking BUCS Nationals champion off his bucket list in Sheffield on Friday.

Exciting Manchester super-featherweight prospect Zelfa Barrett has insisted he is primed for the bigger stages that await him after inking a promotional deal with Frank Warren.

Bolton’s two-time world boxing champion Amir Khan will lead an operation to help victims of flooding in Cumbria.

Love him or hate him, Tyson Fury’s shock victory last weekend and post bout singing was another example of the Manchester fighter bringing some much-needed character to a division in dire need of it.