Met Office forecast as 'pleasantly warm' weather expected in Greater Manchester
'Pleasantly warm' weather is forecast in Greater Manchester today - as temperatures rise to around 15C.
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Struggling France promise resilience after escaping with draw against Italy
LILLE, France : The days when France were going toe-to-toe with rugby giants New Zealand and South Africa seemed long gone on Sunday as Les Bleus only just avoided defeat as they escaped with a draw against visiting Italy in a mediocre Six Nations campaign.
Missed last-gasp penalty leaves Italy with just a draw against France
LILLE, France :Italy were denied a first away win against France in almost three decades as Paolo Garbisi's last-gasp penalty hit the post in a 13-13 stalemate in the Six Nations on Sunday.
Kinghorn returns to bolster Scotland for England battle
Scotland fullback Blair Kinghorn and wing Kyle Steyn return to the starting lineup to face England in the Six Nations clash at Murrayfield on Saturday, providing a significant boost to a backline marshalled by mercurial flyhalf Finn Russell.
Dupont embarks on Paris 2024 journey with Rugby Sevens squad
PARIS : Antoine Dupont is embarking on his Rugby Sevens journey that will lead the mercurial player to the Paris 2024 tournament, where the host nation will look to claim a first Olympic medal in the sport.
Bayern to part ways with coach Thomas Tuchel at season end, says club
BERLIN :Bayern Munich have decided to end their collaboration with coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the current season despite a contract to 2025, the club said on Wednesday.
Mercury's Brittney Griner wins WNBA community service award - ESPN
PHOENIX — Mercury center Brittney Griner received the season-long WNBA Cares Community Assist Award on Friday for her work in trying to get wrongful detainees oversees returned to the United States and for helping marginalized communities in Phoenix.
Mercury GM, responding to Tibbetts hire criticism, touts diverse candidate pool, process - ESPN
Phoenix Mercury general manager Nick U'Ren, responding to criticism over the hiring of head coach Nate Tibbetts, said Friday that the organization's candidate pool was «more broad than I could have ever imagined,» characterizing the hiring process as «long» and «thorough.»