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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.

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.

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.

Three riders will take to the grid for Merseyside-based PR Racing for the 2022 BSB Championship under title sponsors iForce BMW. Dan Linfoot, Fraser Rogers, and Dan Jones complete an historic three rider line-up, the first time PR Racing has had three riders.

Liverpool John Moores Gaelic football team qualified for the Corn na Mac Leinn Cup after defeating rivals Liverpool Hope in Glasgow on Sunday. The Moores overcame Robert Gordon University (3-13 to 0-04) in the semi-final on Saturday, before trumping their cross-city rivals in the final to a scoreline of 2-13 to 1-04.

Rafael Nadal made history by winning his 21st Grand Slam title. A gruelling five set win in Australia against Russian Daniil Medvedev, helps move him ahead of Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic’s 20 titles.

Merseyside tennis star Neal Skupski and partner Wesley Koolhof are through to the second round at the Australian Open. A convincing 6-1 6-4 straight sets win confirmed their place in the next round of the Men’s Doubles.

British duo Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu progressed to the second round of the Australian Open. In the early hours of the morning, the Scottish tennis star defeated Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili.

Merseyside's Michael Smith, Stephen Bunting and Dave Chisnall are all gearing up for the biggest darts tournament of the  year - the World Championships. This year they will be joined by a fourth player from Liverpool - young Lewy Williams who will be competing in his "Ally Pally" championship.

Winter is here and swimmers on Merseyside are still braving the open water in baltic conditions! As swimming pools closed due to the pandemic, many people are exploring the health benefits from a cold dip in the lake.