Sale Sharks travel to Leicester Tigers this weekend for the second round of the Premiership, looking to make it two

The increasing price of competitive swimming has become a threat to the new generation, warned university students. This comes after

With temperatures dipping below -5°C across the North West already this month, a hardy bunch of footballers, athletes and members of the public have been exposing themselves to extreme colds of up to -150°C in an effort to improve performance and recovery.

The 102-year-old former Stockport County player George Haigh says the opening of the club’s museum will bring a much-needed boost.

Oldham head into Saturday’s trip to bottom side Crewe Alexandra with an unfamiliar favourites tag on their shoulders, and David Dunn is keen to win back the fans’ affections after back-to-back home defeats.

Bury boss David Flitcroft says he is looking forward to working closely with new loan signing Joe Dodoo, after a bright debut in the 1-0 home win over Burton Albion.

The Dutchman raised eyebrows upon announcing he had three captains, but this weekend only Wayne Rooney will be available as Michael Carrick prepares for a month on the sidelines.

Investment into grassroots football in Manchester since 2000 has seen it receive 30 fewer grants than Leicester, according to new figures released by the Football Foundation.

While it’s still early days in the Premier League, Manchester United’s latest humiliation – a 5-3 defeat to Leicester City on Sunday – will send shockwaves throughout the squad

City through to semi-final with win over Leicester

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