Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted his side’s title hopes could be over by Sunday night.

Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli was involved in a car accident in Manchester city centre this afternoon, police have confirmed.

Rioters have set fire to a Miss Selfridge shop on Market Street in Manchester city centre this evening.

Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov was part of the club’s rain-sodden Premier League trophy parade this morning.

CLAIRE BRADY (Celbridge) will be back in action on Irish soil on Sunday when she lines up for the 100m at the Woodies DIY AAI Games, which return to Castleisland after a 10-year absence. The Games will include senior relays as well as Paralympic events and a Masters 3km team event.

MANCHESTER CITY may have spent £120 million (€132.5m) on new players — but Alex Ferguson will always regard Liverpool as Manchester United’s true local rivals.

Alex Ferguson has branded Manchester City “arrogant” over their controversial poster campaign.

Double Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt wants to achieve legendary status by defending his titles at London 2012.

Investment potential in what is being billed as Manchester’s version of Dublin’s IFSC success story is being promoted at property exhibitions in Cork and Galway today and tomorrow.