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

The latest sport headlines from Liverpool

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Liverpool rocked by Skrtel injury
Martin Skrtel may face a lengthy spell on the sidelines after injuring knee ligaments in Liverpool's 3-2 win at Manchester City.
Tranmere v Crewe (Mon)
Team news ahead of Monday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy Northern Section second round tie.
Kuyt wants Premier League glory
Liverpool forward Dirk Kuyt says he is eager for his side to sustain a challenge for the Premier League title.
Baines hails Pienaar partnership
Everton defender Leighton Baines says he is enjoying playing alongside Steven Pienaar down the Blues' left-hand side.
Man City 2-3 Liverpool
Dirk Kuyt scores an injury-time winner as Liverpool come back from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City.
Everton 2-2 Newcastle
Newcastle fight back from two goals down to earn a draw away at Everton in Joe Kinnear's first match in charge.
Chester v Morecambe
Team news ahead of Tuesday's Johnstone's Paint Trophy Northern Section second round match.
St Helens parade off after fire
A homecoming for St Helens Rugby League club is cancelled when a fire starts in an electricity sub-station at their ground.
Chester's Walden wins Shanghai Masters
Qualifier Ricky Walden fights back to defeat world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan 10-8 and win the Shanghai Masters.