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Kane Hemmings scored twice as Tranmere Rovers dispatched Swindon Town with ease to move four points clear of third place on an emotional evening at Prenton Park. Paul Glatzel, on loan from Liverpool, was also on the scoresheet to round off a 3-0 victory.

In this week's edition of the Merseysportlive Podcast, Sam Millne, Louis Ryan and Tom Routley are joined by St Helens long-distance runner Matt Crehan. He spoke about winning the 2021 Liverpool and Manchester marathons, his family's athletic background and his future plans.

Everton boss Frank Lampard said he is excited to work with attacking players as Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Donny van de Beek and Dele Alli are set to be included in Everton’s squad for the trip to Newcastle.

Merseyside boxer Carly Skelly was stopped by Jamie Mitchell in the fourth round of their WBA Bantamweight Championship clash. The 35-year-old nurse, from Litherland, fought valiantly but her opponent always had the better of the exchanges.

Widnes Vikings are now top of the rugby league Championship after a storming 68-18 victory over Workington Town at the DCBL Stadium. The victory was secured after a rampant second-half performance, which saw Simon Finnigan's side score 38 unanswered points.

Widnes Wild General Manager Wez Spurett is aiming for a playoff spot as his side moves into the business stage of their NIHL Division 1 North campaign.  Widnes are fifth in the league, level on points with fourth-placed Scimitars after 16 league games.

Jurgen Klopp has sung the praises of new January signing Luis Diaz ahead of Liverpool's FA Cup encounter at home to Cardiff City on Sunday.  Diaz joined Liverpool late in the January transfer window for a fee of around £37.5m which could rise to £50m with bonuses.

Cheshire Phoenix will be hoping for their third consecutive win when the Glasgow Rocks visit the Cheshire Oaks Arena on Sunday. A win would be their seventh from 15 games in the BBL Championship this season and could see them temporarily climb into third if other results go their way.

Frank Lampard said he’s “been really, really pleased” with the reaction from Everton fans but knows the situation is still a tough one. The former Chelsea talisman joined the club following the sacking of Rafael Benitez and takes charge of his first game against Brentford in the FA Cup on Saturday.

St Helens darts star Michael Smith returns for the first night of the 2022 Premier League tonight (February 3). "Bully Boy" Smith will make his anticipated return to the competition after missing out last year.