Sport In Liverpool

Sport In Liverpool

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Sport is at the very heart of our city. The success of both Liverpool and Everton football teams have made the name of 'Liverpool' famous around the world, while The Grand National is the world's most-watched sporting event, with an audience of 600 million every year. The Open Golf Championship – one of the worlds greatest golfing events returns to the Royal Birkdale in 2008.

Just look a little deeper and you’ll find a massive range of sports on offer throughout the city and the region: rugby league continues to rise in popularity, led by St Helens Saints and Widnes Warriors, while the Liverpool International Tennis Tournament attracts some of the world's top tennis talents, both past and present, such as Goran Ivanisevic, Bjorn Borg, Pat Cash and Xavier Malisse. This May saw the first Liverpool 08 Squash Tournament at St George's Hall, and the event is expected to grow to form a major event in the world squash calendar.

The world Powerboating Grand Prix was hosted here last summer, as part of the build-up to our Capital of Culture celebrations, while a host of watersports, including windsurfing, sailing, jetskiing and canoeing are available around our coastline.

Liverpool International Tennis Tournament 2006

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Chester wound up at court hearing
Chester City are wound up at a High Court hearing in London on Wednesday.
Benitez hits back at Wigan chief
Rafael Benitez says Dave Whelan should concentrate on his own club after the Wigan chairman said the Reds are in a "mess".
Tranmere 1-4 Leeds United
Leeds boost their hopes of automatic promotion from League One with a deserved win over struggling Tranmere.
Lille v Liverpool
Preview followed by live coverage of Thursday's day's game between Lille and Liverpool in the Europa League.
Tigers net Wolves' Cooper on loan
Castleford Tigers sign Warrington Wolves front/back row Mike Cooper on a one-month loan deal.
Tranmere defender stays positive
Tranmere defender Marlon Broomes says the squad can take the positives following their 4-1 defeat to Leeds on Tuesday.
Pienaar receives drink-drive ban
Premier League footballer Steven Pienaar is banned from driving for 12 months after pleading guilty to drinking and driving.
Benitez hits out at Reds attitude
Rafael Benitez accuses his team of lacking attitude and character after Liverpool's 1-0 defeat by Wigan .
Arteta happy with return to form
Everton midfielder Mikel Arteta says he is delighted to be back amongst the goals following Everton's 5-1 win over Hull City.
McEnroe to play at Calderstones
John McEnroe is excited about returning to Merseyside for the Liverpool Tennis International in June.
St Helens v Crusaders (Fri)
Team news for Friday's Super League game between St Helens and Crusaders.
Farrelly signs on at Warrington
Former Everton and Bolton midfielder Gareth Farrelly has signed for Unibond North side Warrington Town.
Smith ready to knock out Dodson
Paul Smith promises to knock-out local-rival Tony Dodson in the maiden defence of his British super-middleweight title.
Wigan 1-0 Liverpool
Liverpool's hopes of qualifying for the Champions League suffer a setback as struggling Wigan punish an insipid display.
Gerrard opens university centre
Footballer Steven Gerrard compares sport to science as he opens a new facility at a university on Merseyside.