McNally sacked by Wakefield
Rugby league: Wakefield Trinity Wildcats have dismissed Shane McNally as coach because of the club’s dismal form in the engage Super League. Tony Smith, his assistant, will take charge for the club’s next game, against St Helens on July 3.
Celtic Crusaders, based at the Brewery Field, Bridgend, had their application for admission to LHF National League Two next season granted by the RFL council yesterday.
Hatton setback
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Boxing: Ricky Hatton will not be making the first defence of his IBF light-welterweight title against Diego Corrales after talks broke down. The bout against Corrales, the WBC and WBO lightweight champion from the United States, had been tentatively scheduled for November 5 in Las Vegas or New York.
Leonard record
Hockey: Mike Leonard, the Grange defender, is set to become the first Scotland player to win 100 outdoor caps when he plays in a four-nations tournament in Vienna this weekend against Austria, Russia and Croatia. SCOTLAND: C Harper, A McGregor, N Stott, G Dunlop, M Leonard, S Dick, J Christie, M Christie, C Nelson, M Ralph, K Kane, V Marwaha, D Mirchell, A Sewnauth, A McBride, D Ralph.