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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Lancs pressured by Hants' Adams
A half-century from Jimmy Adams gives Hampshire the advantage over Lancashire at The Rose Bowl.
Lancashire's Moore out for season
Lancashire batsman Stephen Moore is ruled out for the rest of the season.
Rabotnicki 0-2 Liverpool
David Ngog's double strike eases an inexperienced Liverpool side to victory over Rabotnicki in their Europa League third qualifying round first leg.
Warrington v St Helens (Sat)
Team news ahead of Saturday's Super League match.
Tranmere sign up youngster Wood
Tranmere Rovers sign former Sheffield Wednesday youngster Nick Wood on a one-year deal.
Championship round-up - week 18
Halifax climb into second place in the Championship with a 30-16 victory over Widnes.
Wood praises north west rivalry
Warrington prop Paul Wood believes the competition between teams in the north west is good for Super League.
Wilkin wants Saints consistency
St Helens forward Jon Wilkin believes his sides' play-off credentials will be tested in the coming weeks.
Can Cole fulfil early promise?
Joe Cole yet to hit the heights that marked him down as boy wonder
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Liverpool midfielder's journey from Upton Park to Anfield
Rugby league commentaries
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King turns his hand to inventing
Warrington centre Matt King turns inventor