Manchester United takeover latest as Sir Jim Ratcliffe 'eyes start date' for sporting plan
Manchester United are still playing the waiting game as Sir Jim Ratcliffe prepares to step into the boardroom.
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Taylor quashes retirement talk ahead of 'must-win' fight
Katie Taylor says she is out to right the wrongs of her defeat Chantelle Cameron ahead of her rematch against the undisputed super-lightweight champion and insists notions of retirement have not entered her thought process.
Burnley confirms Foster under specialist care as Bafana striker tackles mental health challenges
Burnley has announced that Lyle Foster is taking a courageous step in prioritising his mental health by seeking professional assistance.
Thirty Seconds to Mars announce huge 2024 world tour with Manchester date
Thirty Seconds to Mars have today announced a huge world tour - with six stops in the UK including a Manchester date at the AO Arena next year.
Inside the Greater Manchester restaurant with its own hidden wine hatch
Ask anyone who lives in Prestwich and they’ll agree there’s been a lot of interest in the new restaurant that’s just opened its doors on Bury New Road. What was once a computer shop has been transformed into a stylish neighbourhood spot with a distinct Parisian vibe - but once seated though, you’ll find the cooking is distinctly British in its roots.
Jordan Brown keeps title hopes alive in China
Antrim man Jordan Brown battled into the semi-finals of the International Championship on Thursday with a 6-5 defeat of Stephen Maguire in Tianjin.
Huge queues at Manchester’s new Indian street food restaurant as fans delve into footlong naan rolls
Scores of people were seen stretching down Deansgate today for the opening of Manchester’s newest Indian street food eatery.
Stuttgart striker Guirassy credits Kane for record-breaking start
BERLIN: Record-breaking Stuttgart striker Serhou Guirassy said England captain Harry Kane’s arrival in Germany has “pushed a lot of strikers in the Bundesliga to raise their level to try and compete with him.” Guirassy, who scored a record 14 goals in the opening eight league matches this season before injuring his hamstring, told English newspaper The Guardian in an interview published Thursday he relished the competition. “It’s something big to be competing with Harry Kane, who is a world-class striker.” Despite his blistering start, Guirassy is not currently atop the Bundesliga goalscoring charts, after the Guinean’s injury allowed Kane to overtake him. Kane has 15 league goals since joining Bayern Munich from Tottenham in the summer, having played two more matches than Guirassy. Last season, Niclas Fuellkrug and Christopher Nkunku shared the Torjaegerkanone, the award given to the top goalscorer, with each scoring 16 goals, indicating how dramatic the turnaround has been. Guirassy, who scored 11 league goals in total last season, credited a more mature game understanding as the reason for his boosted output, while trying to “learn from the best.” “When I was younger, I liked to run everywhere on the pitch but I’ve learned about myself.