Shem preparing for Oktagon debut

LISTEN: Shem Rock sets sights on lightweight title ahead of Oktagon debut

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Toxteth born, Shaqueme ‘Shem’ Rock (8-1-0) will make the trip to Bratislava, Slovakia in a month’s time as he will square off against lightweight contender, Jakub Bahnik (9-4-0) at Oktagon 42 at the Zimny Stadion. The fight will mark the...

Liverpool Handball Club women’s team excluded from ‘Final Four’ tournament over technicality

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Liverpool Handball Club' women's team have been excluded from the English Handball 'Final Four' tournament this season, despite being eligible to qualify after a successful season. The Greenbank-based club announced on Instagram this week that, due to technicalities involving league...

What Liverpool’s Callum Smith can do to beat Artur Beterbiev in light heavyweight title...

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Liverpudlian Callum Smith needs to make light heavyweight boxing champion Artur Beterbiev respect his power when the two fight for the title, according to a national boxing journalist. George Glinski, a combat sports journalist for the Daily Express, and a...

LISTEN: Liverpool father says UK is 20 years behind in providing defibrillators

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A Liverpool man who has set up a foundation to help save lives, says the UK is 20 years behind other countries in providing defibrillators at sports clubs. Mark King, from Childwall tragically lost his son Oliver to Sudden Arrhythmic...

WATCH: Chester FC’s promotion charge reaching fever pitch

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After an underwhelming 2021/22 Vanarama North National League campaign, Chester Football Club took a chance on 29-year-old manager Callum McIntyre in a gamble that appears to be paying off. After 39 league games in charge this season, the seals sit...

The 100 Draft: Merseysider Eleanor is an Original

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Eleanor Threlkeld has been drafted to play for the Manchester Originals for this year's Hundred tournament. The Lancashire wicket keeper, who was born in Knowsley, joins county colleagues Emma Lamb and Chester's Sophia Ecclestone in the squad line up. With...
Janette Cunliffe for current team Rainford Ladies/ Photo- Rainford Ladies

Everton to honour 97/98 Women’s league winners at Merseyside derby

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Everton are set to welcome back their 1997-98 FA Women’s Premier League winning squad at Goodison Park for this evening’s Merseyside derby. After an incredible victory 25 years ago, the club and its Heritage Society have tracked down the entire...
Jack Dunleavy on mat. Photo: Fareed Mahdavi Jovainy

WATCH: Jack Dunleavy to face Miłosz Kruk for European lightweight title

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Liverpool's Jack Dunleavy will face Polish fighter Miłosz Kruk for the European lightweight title next month. The Aspire Combat Sports Academy fighter whose record currently stands at four wins and one loss, tasted defeated in his last fight when he...

Robert Davies injury: This was no freak accident

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A top boxing medic says the horror ankle injury suffered by Liverpool boxer Robert Davies Jr wasn’t so strange after all.  Sports and recovery therapist Rob Aspell, who is based in the city, says this was actually no freak injury...

Non League Day 2023 – our Merseyside guide

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This Saturday is Non League Day in the football calendar. As the international break gives Premier League, EFL Championship and a number of League 1 and 2 clubs a rest, non league teams can take centre stage. And there are many Merseyside teams playing at home for fans to experience. Here's our guide to what's on.