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Trent Alexander-Arnold has set the bar high for Liverpool in the final months of the season as the Reds aim to take Manchester City to the wire in the Premier League title race.

Jürgen Klopp said he was in favour of the Champions League away goals rule, but insists scrapping it does not impact Liverpool's goal of beating Inter Milan at the San Siro. The rule change was announced by UEFA before this year's competition got underway last summer, but it has only come into force as the first knockout ties are being played this week.

Matthew Crehan recalled his father’s eulogy. “Life is like a race. It's not a race to the finish line, but it's a race to take the most beautiful route.” Running was important to his father. Now Matt has his own Olympic ambitions. He spoke to Merseysportlive reporter Sam Millne

Speaking exclusively to Merseysportlive, Everton Under-18s coach Paul Tait talks about providing a pathway for the future generation of players, his own journey and the impact of Everton legend Leighton Baines embarking on his own coaching career.

Ormskirk St Helens Saints chairman Mike Lea says grassroots basketball in the Northwest continues to suffer from underfunding. This is despite the British Basketball League obtaining private investment for the professional game.

Teenager Joe Ryan will represent Great Britain in the youth category of the upcoming IFMA European Muaythai Championships. The competition will begin in Istanbul today (Saturday February 12) and run until February 21.

St Helens star Michael Smith lost to eventual winner Jonny Clayton in Liverpool's Premier League quarter-finals last night (February 10). The World Championship finalist remains pointless in the Premier League after two weeks of action.

Cheshire Phoenix could climb as high as third in the BBL table with a win over the Bristol Flyers on Sunday (February 13). The Nix currently sit fourth in the table and could leapfrog the Sheffield Sharks if the Yorkshire side fail to beat the Glasgow Rocks.

Mo Salah and Sadio Mane could return for Liverpool against Burnley in a must-win game at both ends of the table on Sunday. Liverpool are nine points behind leaders Manchester City with one game in hand, meaning any mistake would end any hopes Liverpool have of a title challenge.

The English Cricket Board (ECB) has today announced their 15-player squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup which begins on 4th March in New Zealand.