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Smith and Bunting face tough PDC World Championship draws

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Merseyside darts stars Michael Smith and Stephen Bunting face tough draws in this year's PDC World Championship. The quarters and seedings were announced for the tournament which begins in two weeks, with Smith seeded number four and Bunting down at 26.

Stephen Bunting loses to Scotland’s Ryan Murray in World Players Championship

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Liverpool’s Stephen Bunting has lost in the first round of the Players Championship Finals in Coventry. The 30-year-old fell 6-4 to Ryan Murray despite taking an early 3-0 lead. The result comes as a shock with Bunting 71 places higher...

Merseyside American Football team’s glimmer of hope after BAFA announcement

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Many sporting governing bodies have been clear from the outset about what exactly lies ahead during the pandemic. But there is one sport - American Football - that has not had as much guidance as they might like, as Merseysportlive reporter Will Feaver finds out.

Liverpool boss blames Government for struggling Futsal community

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"We are basically stuck. We can’t do anything outside of personal training, going out running and maybe kicking a ball by yourself." The words of Liverpool Futsal Club Chairman Peter Sharples, who described the second UK lockdown as "catastrophic” for his sport.

Liverpool Watersports Centre welcomes dementia research on cold water swimming

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Scientific studies which suggest cold water swimming can help delay the onset of dementia have been welcomed by Liverpool Watersports Centre.  Research by Professor Giovanna Mallucci, director of the UK’s Dementia Research Centre at Cambridge University, compared cold water swimmers with people doing Tai Chi.

Liverpool’s Skupski and Murray miss out on ATP Finals

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Liverpool tennis star Neal Skupski has missed out on qualification to the ATP Finals next month despite winning his first tournament with partner Jamie Murray. In what turned out to be a bittersweet day, the pair claimed victory in Sofia after a walkover handed them the title.

Merseyside Nighthawks American Football team launches campaign to stay afloat

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The second national lockdown is another kick in the teeth for local sports. Will action return to the field soon - and how will less high profile sports survive? Merseyside Nighthawks talk to Merseysportlive reporter Will Feaver.

Cheshire Phoenix lose against rivals Manchester Giants

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It was a basketball derby day that had it all in this North West clash. And despite a resilient performance in the final quarter from Cheshire Phoenix, Manchester Giants stood firm and came out on top in a nail-biting encounter. The...

Liverpool’s Skupski and Murray edge closer to ATP Finals qualification

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Merseyside tennis player Neal Skupski has edged closer to a first ATP Finals qualification with a strong showing in the Erste Bank Open.

Battle against Dementia: Can cold water swimming lend a helping hand?

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Liverpool Watersports Centre have expressed interest in joining the batter against dementia. In light of recent findings that cold-water swimming can help delay dementia, the Liverpool based centre have offered to help by putting on more sessions. John Hannaway, Centre Manager,...

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