Major review launched into council's relationship with Manchester's grassroots music venues
A new independent review will examine how Manchester council can better support the city’s grassroots music venues.
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Lydd Town climb to second place in Southern Counties East Division 1
Lydd survived a late scare to move up to second place in Southern Counties East Division 1.
Southern Counties East round-up as Deal Town make it six wins in a row
In-form Deal climbed to second place in the Southern Counties East Premier Division.
Terenure thump depleted Buccaneers to lift Bateman Cup
TERENURE COLLEGE 71 BUCCANEERS 13, Lakelands Park
Luke Burdon fires up Lydd Town with challenge on goalkeeper before scoring twice in win over Rochester United
Luke Burdon scored both goals, including an 87th-minute winner, as Lydd beat play-off rivals Rochester 2-1 in Southern Counties East Division 1 on Saturday.
Georgia loses game, and wins a FIBA World Cup berth anyway
Georgia lost, and then celebrated. Iceland won, and was devastated. One of the last Basketball World Cup spots went to Georgia on Sunday — even though it lost to Iceland 80-77 in the final Europe Region qualifying game for both teams. Iceland needed to win by four points or more to win a tiebreaker over Georgia for the World Cup berth. It came up one point short. Both teams finished qualifying with 5-5 records, with the tiebreaker going to Georgia by the slimmest of margins. Iceland had a 3-point try by Elvar Fridriksson — its best shooter — rim out with about 3 seconds remaining, and Georgia held on for the loss that really was a win. “Amazing. I’m so happy, man,” said Georgia’s Thaddus McFadden, a Michigan-born guard who played at the junior college and Division II levels before embarking on what’s now a 14-year pro career overseas. “I may mess around and cry. This means so much to everybody. I’m just so happy.”
'My chance will come' - Baird determined to make Italian return count
When Ryan Baird retires, he'll certainly look back with fondness on meetings with Italy.
