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Beth Munro celebrates after winning her semifinal match against Denmark's Lisa Gjessing, during day Two of the European Taekwondo Championships 2022. Via agreed Alamy license.

Beth Munro on adapting to Paralympic Taekwondo, mentality, and inspiration

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Beth Munro has had a rapid ascent in the world of para-Taekwondo. In just her second international competition, she found herself fighting at the pinnacle of disability sport, the Paralympics.

Charlton, Bairstow and now Flintoff? A new name for British sporting dynasties

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The entertainment industry is known to be a family affair from acting dynasties to sporting families. Now Freddie Flintoff's son has become the most recent sports-person to mirror a relative's talents. Rocky Flintoff hit his maiden century for Lancashire’s second XI...
Nathan Aspinall at the Premier League of Darts in Birmingham

From trainee accountant to darts star – Nathan Aspinall says life is a gamble

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Nathan Aspinall epitomises resilience and self-belief. The Stockport darts star left his job as a trainee accountant in 2018 to pursue his dream of being a professional player.
Luis Suarez and Distin - Merseyside derby - pic by Ruaraidh Gillies creative commons licence

Top 10 Merseyside derby Premier League goals of all time

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With relegation candidates Everton set to face off against rivals and title-chasers Liverpool, here's a list of the top ten goals scored in the derby between these two sides in the premier league. Number Ten – Steven Gerrard, 2012 (Liverpool...

What will UEFA Champions League look like next season?

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This season will see the last of the current format of the Champions League with change starting from the 2024-2025 season. A UEFA Executive Committee meeting in 2022 in Vienna saw the signing of a new format after a two-year debate on how it could work.
Oktagon Bosses: Pavol Neruda and Ondřej Novotný.

Oktagon bosses striving for “Champions League of MMA”

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Oktagon promotion co-founders Pavol Neruda and Ondřej Novotný are striving to become the "Champions League of MMA". MerseySportLive visited Birmingham on Saturday to follow local talents Shem Rock and George Staines, who train at Next Generation Gym alongside Patrick Pimblett...

“It is getting better, but maybe it just needs a bit more” – Scouse...

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Beth Munro, who won silver in para-taekwondo in Tokyo in 2021, says the prevalence of disability sport in Liverpool is improving, but that there is still work to be done. 
UFC fighter Caolan Loughran

Liverpool UFC star is “living the dream” after winning in Atlantic City

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Liverpool-based UFC star Caolan Loughran says he is “living the dream” after winning in Atlantic City. Loughran moved to Merseyside from Kildress, Ireland to pursue his dream.

Protestors’ voices were ‘limited’ at Aintree Grand National

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The Grand National returned to Aintree for another thrilling spectacle of horse racing, with ‘I am Maximus’ storming home for victory. However, Aintree has faced protests due to the Grand National being one of the deadliest horse racing meetings with 65 horses dead since 2000.
Tara Jones. St Helens Vice Captain and referee. Alamy License

Tara Jones on becoming the first female referee in men’s rugby league

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St Helens' Tara Jones has spoken exclusively to MerseySportLive after becoming the first female to referee a men's professional rugby league game. Jones joined the rugby league history books on Sunday(14 April) after refereeing League One fixture Oldham v Cornwall. In doing...

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