http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/ Check out a variety of sport and sports in the Mid Cheshire area. News on football, athletics, bowling, martial arts, rowing, sailing and more en-gb Mid Cheshire Chronicle no Check out a variety of sport and sports in the Mid Cheshire area. News on football, athletics, bowling, martial arts, rowing, sailing and more Mid Cheshire sport, sports in Mid Cheshire, http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/10/phelps-breaks-world-record-in-butterfly-93570-24119829/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 23:45:23 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/10/phelps-breaks-world-record-in-butterfly-93570-24119829/ Michael Phelps has broken the world record in the 100metres butterfly at the US Championships in Indianapolis. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/pennant-completes-zaragoza-move-93570-24119402/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:15:23 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/pennant-completes-zaragoza-move-93570-24119402/ Real Zaragoza have completed the signing of Jermaine Pennant after his release by Liverpool. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/squabble-renews-breakaway-threat-93570-24119263/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/squabble-renews-breakaway-threat-93570-24119263/ The threat of a breakaway series continues to lurk menacingly in the background as FOTA refused to buckle on Thursday in the ongoing war with FIA president Max Mosley. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hamilton-happy-to-play-long-game-93570-24119156/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:15:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hamilton-happy-to-play-long-game-93570-24119156/ Lewis Hamilton is throwing himself into the challenge of helping McLaren build what he hopes will be a race-winning car again for next year. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/benzema-unveiled-by-madrid-93570-24118970/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:45:17 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/benzema-unveiled-by-madrid-93570-24118970/ France striker Karim Benzema was presented as a Real Madrid player on Thursday after completing his 41million euro transfer from Lyon. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/bold-millar-move-fails-to-pay-off-93570-24118660/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 19:15:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/bold-millar-move-fails-to-pay-off-93570-24118660/ Britain's David Millar came agonisingly close to claiming the third Tour de France stage victory of his career as Norway's Thor Hushovd won a sprint finish to win Stage Six. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/aussies-prosper-at-loch-lomond-93570-24118438/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/aussies-prosper-at-loch-lomond-93570-24118438/ It was a good day for Australia in the golf as well as the cricket on Thursday. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/edgbaston-clash-heading-for-stalemate-93570-24118439/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/edgbaston-clash-heading-for-stalemate-93570-24118439/ Sussex and Warwickshire appear destined for a draw which will do little for either's hopes of clawing back ground already conceded to the top teams in this year's LV County Championship Division One table. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ton-derful-for-australia-pair-93570-24118230/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:45:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ton-derful-for-australia-pair-93570-24118230/ Australia captain Ricky Ponting hit his 38th Test hundred and Simon Katich a maiden one in Ashes tussles as the tourists fought back strongly in the first npower Test. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/wotte-leaves-saints-93570-24117922/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 17:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/wotte-leaves-saints-93570-24117922/ Southampton have parted company with manager Mark Wotte. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-leads-aussie-revival-93570-24117735/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:45:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-leads-aussie-revival-93570-24117735/ Australia captain Ricky Ponting passed 11,000 Test runs as his side fought back strongly at the start of the 2009 Ashes. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hushovd-wins-sprint-93570-24117544/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/hushovd-wins-sprint-93570-24117544/ Norway's Thor Hushovd won a sprint finish to claim Stage Six of the Tour de France. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-on-form-as-aussies-hit-back-93570-24117303/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/ponting-on-form-as-aussies-hit-back-93570-24117303/ Ricky Ponting became only the fourth man in Test history to reach 11,000 runs today as Australia continued their fightback against England on the second day of the opening Ashes Test in Cardiff. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/tickle-to-defy-pain-93570-24116970/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/tickle-to-defy-pain-93570-24116970/ Hull second rower Danny Tickle is set to play against Castleford this weekend, despite fears he may have broken his hand. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/fia-respond-to-fota-walk-out-93570-24116584/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:15:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/fia-respond-to-fota-walk-out-93570-24116584/ The FIA has suggested the latest threat to the future of Formula One could be over "in the coming days". National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/freddie-makes-breakthrough-93570-24116583/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/freddie-makes-breakthrough-93570-24116583/ Andrew Flintoff provided a first breakthrough as England sought to develop a first-innings advantage in the 2009 Ashes opener. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/wildcats-close-in-on-newton-93570-24116169/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/wildcats-close-in-on-newton-93570-24116169/ Wakefield are close to signing Bradford's former Great Britain hooker Terry Newton. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/rovers-snub-fulham-s-andrews-enquiry-93570-24116007/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/rovers-snub-fulham-s-andrews-enquiry-93570-24116007/ Blackburn have told Fulham that midfielder Keith Andrews is not available after the London club made an approach. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/benzema-passes-medical-at-real-madrid-93570-24115614/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:23 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/benzema-passes-medical-at-real-madrid-93570-24115614/ Karim Benzema has passed his medical with Real Madrid as he prepares to complete his move from Lyon. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/united-move-surprises-obertan-93570-24115612/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:22 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/united-move-surprises-obertan-93570-24115612/ France Under-21s winger Gabriel Obertan is in shock at his sudden move to Manchester United. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/rosicky-optimistic-over-comeback-93570-24115613/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:22 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/rosicky-optimistic-over-comeback-93570-24115613/ Tomas Rosicky hopes to be back in action for Arsenal during the opening weeks of the new campaign. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/swann-on-song-for-england-93570-24115611/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/swann-on-song-for-england-93570-24115611/ Australia successfully survived a testing half hour in the opening Ashes Test on Thursday after England's lower order had secured the upper hand with important runs on the second day in Cardiff. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/swann-puts-england-on-top-93570-24114889/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:45:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/swann-puts-england-on-top-93570-24114889/ Graeme Swann launched a remarkable assault on the Australian attack to put England into the ascendancy at the start of the Ashes. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/newton-to-leave-bulls-93570-24113085/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:15:15 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/newton-to-leave-bulls-93570-24113085/ Bradford Bulls have confirmed that former Great Britain hooker Terry Newton is to leave the club at the end of the season after failing to agree a new deal. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/fortune-favours-the-hoops-93570-24113083/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:15:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/fortune-favours-the-hoops-93570-24113083/ Marc-Antoine Fortune completed his move to Celtic and declared: "This is where I want to be." National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/horseplay-comes-easy-to-weekley-93570-24113086/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:15:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/horseplay-comes-easy-to-weekley-93570-24113086/ Colourful American Boo Weekley provided one of the images of the Ryder Cup last year when he bounded off the first tee of his singles like a jockey riding a horse. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/missed-chance-for-cavendish-93570-24112810/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:45:16 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/missed-chance-for-cavendish-93570-24112810/ Britain's Mark Cavendish will head into Stage Six of the Tour de France on Thursday believing he let a great chance of completing a hat-trick of sprint successes pass him by. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/van-persie-to-give-arsenal-his-best-years-93570-24112808/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:45:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/van-persie-to-give-arsenal-his-best-years-93570-24112808/ Robin van Persie is more than content to have committed the best years of his career to Arsenal. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/walk-out-throws-f1-into-new-chaos-93570-24112499/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 07:15:14 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/walk-out-throws-f1-into-new-chaos-93570-24112499/ The threat of a breakaway series again looms over Formula One after the latest breakdown in communication between FOTA and the FIA. National Sport http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/pietersen-happy-with-solid-start-93570-24112384/ Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:45:13 GMT http://www.midcheshirechronicle.co.uk/mid-cheshire-sport/national-sport/2009/07/09/pietersen-happy-with-solid-start-93570-24112384/ Kevin Pietersen believes England can approach the remainder of the opening npower Test with confidence after their promising start to the 2009 Ashes series. National Sport