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Scholes: Two more years

MANCHESTER United midfielder Paul Scholes has admitted he does not expect to spend more than another two seasons at the club.

Frustration for Lancs

LANCASHIRE were frustrated by a century stand from Michael Brown and Chris Benham on the second day of their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Old Trafford.

Salford swoop for Cashmere

SALFORD'S Super League recruitment drive has already started with a swoop for top Aussie prop Ray Cashmere.

Khan looks to Cuba

AMIR Khan has been strongly linked with Cuban trainer Jorge Rubio Agramonte as he seeks the man to take him into world class.

Lancs claim early wicket

LANCASHIRE put on just 96 for their final five wickets as they were bowled out before lunch on the second day of their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Old Trafford.

Vaughan: We played like millionaires

CAPTAIN Michael Vaughan claims his side need to get their “buzz” back if they are to win the npower Test series against South Africa.

Norman offered US PGA spot

Greg Norman has received an invitation to play in next month's US PGA Championship at Oakland Hills on the back of his joint third-place finish in The Open.

Belle Vue 53 Peterborough 39

BELLE Vue star Jason Crump will be back in action this weekend following his heavy fall in the World Cup final in Denmark on Saturday.

Salford secure Super League licence

SALFORD City Reds are celebrating after being awarded a franchise licence and landing their return ticket to Super League next season.

Sutcliffe recalled for Lancs

IAIN Sutcliffe was this morning recalled to the Lancashire side for their County Championship clash with Hampshire at Old Trafford.

Harrington: My Open delight

PADRAIG Harrington was delighted to regain possession of the Claret Jug after claiming his second Open Championship in succession in superb style on a windswept final day at Royal Birkdale.

Chapple's Test case

STUART Law is amazed that Glen Chapple hasn't been an England regular over the past five years.

F1: Hamilton hails 'best weekend'

LEWIS Hamilton hailed what he described as McLaren's "best weekend" this season following a superb German Grand Prix victory.

Featherstone 30 Salford 30

SHAUN McRae says it will be a major catastrophe if Reds are not one of the 14 clubs to land a Super League licence tomorrow.

Summer in the city

THIS summer, Bulmers has teamed up with the Manchester Evening News to squeeze the best out of the Great British summertime.

Open picture gallery

THE drama and the devastation of the Open Championship was in evidence at Royal Birkdale today.

Strong winds played havoc with the early starters but a day of intense competition followed, the lead changing hands several times.

Norman's lead disappears

GREG Norman briefly held a one-shot lead with nine holes to play in the final round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale - but it did not last.

Wigan 12 St Helens 46

ST Helens coach Daniel Anderson described as "a very professional job" his team's eight-try rout of 12-man Wigan at the JJB Stadium.

F1: Hamilton takes pole

IN-FORM Lewis Hamilton grabbed the ninth pole position of his Formula One career ahead of Sunday's German Grand Prix.

Rose blown away

JUSTIN Rose now has another Birkdale memory - his worst-ever round in The Open.

Stan the man has seen it all

LIFE at Sale Sharks won't quite be the same ever again following the news that legendary winger Steve Hanley is to retire through injury.

Norman bares Open teeth

JUST when we thought it was safe to go back in the water, golf's "Great White Shark" has bared his teeth again. Amazingly, Greg Norman could be Open champion again on Sunday night.

Skipper Stu lays down the law

STUART Law has laid down a challenge to Lancashire's youngsters to try and fill Andrew Flintoff's shoes.

Alker earns a pat on the back

SALFORD skipper Mal Alker has been hailed as one of the best players of his generation by the club's football director Steve Simms.

Brilliant finish keeps Horsey in it

DAVID Horsey staged a sensational finish to survive the half-way cut in his first Open Championship.

Flintoff in England team

ANDREW Flintoff will play for England in the second Test at Headingley tomorrow - and he will bat at number seven.

Dunne's Euro vow

MANCHESTER City skipper Richard Dunne has vowed that his side will deliver a good European run in the coming season.

Lancs' Twenty20 warning

LANCASHIRE chief executive Jim Cumbes has warned of Twenty20 overkill after the ECB announced plans for a new English Premier League.

Victoria's Olympic quest

VICTORIA Pendleton will use the low point of her career as motivation for achieving the ultimate in sport.

Chambers decision deferred

DWAIN Chambers will not find out if his lifetime Olympics ban will be lifted until tomorrow, the High Court judge hearing his case confirmed today.

Flintoff: I'm ready

LANCASHIRE ace Andrew Flintoff is ready to go to Hell and back in order to prove he can still be a force in Test cricket.

Lee-way for Brit attack

THE Greatest Golf Show on Earth rolls into Royal Birkdale on Thursday without its star performer.

Reds go for a Shark attack

PAUL Highton believes Super League status for Salford will lead to the club enjoying a fan base boom similar to the one experienced in recent years by rugby union neighbours Sale Sharks.

Magic swoop to sign Brandon

MANCHESTER Magic have made their first close-season signing – and Jeff Jones is working on the second.

New EPL Twenty20 plans in place

AN English Premier League Twenty20 competition will be played by all 18 first-class counties and will be introduced in a new format for the domestic season from 2010.

No more fast and loose for Saj

PACE has never been a problem for Sajid Mahmood. Consistency is a different matter.

Jimmy backing Flintoff return

LANCASHIRE seamer Jimmy Anderson says team-mate Andrew Flintoff must come back into the England side for the second Test at Headingley - but hopes he returns as one of five bowlers.

Vaughan to assess Flintoff's role

CAPTAIN Michael Vaughan refused to confirm how England would accommodate the the return of fit-again all-rounder Andrew Flintoff after South Africa ground out a draw in the first Test at Lord's.

Jamie's aiming at Open glory

STOCKPORT members have vowed to turn out in force to watch Jamie Howarth in the Open Championship which starts at Royal Birkdale on Thursday - despite the local hero being denied a playing attachment by the club when he turned professional three months ago.

Sun shines on MEN Race Day

RICKY Hatton's £200 winnings on the Channel M Handicap at the Manchester Evening News Family Race Day proved just the tonic for the boxing champ who was under the weather because he's allergic to horses.

Hatton hints at trainer split

RICKY Hatton has cast fresh doubts on his future with trainer Billy Graham.

Brave Nick's Open pledge

NICK Dougherty has been through such a rough spell following the loss of his mother that only her dying wish is stopping him from pulling out of this week's Open Championship.

Flintoff guides Lancs to win

FREDDIE Flintoff fired Lancashire to victory over Hampshire in the LV County Championship clash, hitting a four to seal the win in emphatic style.

Vaughan bemoans lifeless Lord's

Michael Vaughan was "staggered" and "frustrated" after South Africa batted for more than two days to salvage a draw from the first Test at Lord's.

Salford run riot

SALFORD reclaimed top spot in Co-operative National League One with a crushing 70-22 victory over bottom side Dewsbury.

McDowell salutes Scottish Open win

IRISH eyes were smiling as Graeme McDowell staged a rousing finish to win the Barclays Scottish Open by two shots at Loch Lomond.

Fun and Games

THE Greater Manchester Youth Games took place this weekend, with some of the county's finest young talents exhibiting their talents.

Agent confirms Berba interest

MANCHESTER United have "expressed an interest" in signing Dimitar Berbatov, according to the Tottenham striker's agent.

Murray wins 'derby' duel

JOHN Murray did a "derby" demolition job on Lee Meager to power his way to the British lightweight title.

Chambers wins Olympic trials

DWAIN Chambers put his faith in his legal team to complete his Olympic rehabilitation after playing his part to perfection by winning the 100 metres at the Aviva UK National Championships today.

England enforce follow-on

MONTY Panesar was the most successful bowler as England remained well in control of the first Test, despite a battling century from Ashwell Prince at Lord’s.

Super League round up

WHILE St Helens and Leeds maintained their jockeying for pole position, Warrington continued their revival to reclaim fourth place in the engage Super League.

More Tour joy for Cavendish

MARK Cavendish won a stage of the Tour de France for the second time in four days as he underlined his status as the fastest finisher in cycling.

Keedy gets down to the Championship grind

GARY Keedy says Lancashire will be able to focus more on the County Championship title race after Tuesday's Twenty20 Cup exit at the hands of Middlesex.

M.E.N. is a winner at Haydock

FORGET the clouds! The sun is forecast to shine on Sunday's Manchester Evening News Raceday at Haydock Park.

Scottish setback for Dougherty

NICK Dougherty suffered another setback in his bid to win a place in Europe's Ryder Cup side when he missed his second successive cut in the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond.

Law shoulders captain's burden

STUART Law is a rough, tough Aussie who shows no weakness and expects nothing but the best from himself and his team-mates.

When Wes lived for basketball

WES Brown boasts Champions League, Premier League, FA Cup and League Cup winners medals plus a host of England caps.

Meager ignores Khan distraction

LEE Meager wishes he was fighting Amir Khan for the British title tonight - because he reckons it would be an easier fight!