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Bearman replaces banned Magnussen at Haas for Azerbaijan GP

The 2025 Haas race driver will compete in his second Formula 1 grand prix of the season when he stands in for banned regular Kevin Magnussen

2024-09-06T09:01:03Z

US Open finalist told team 'you're fired' before showpiece event at Flushing Meadows

One US Open finalist told each member of their team that they had been "fired".

2024-09-07T17:37:30Z

New era for Heimir Hallgrimsson off to worrying start as old boys Declan Rice and Jack Grealish come back to haunt us

A sobering defeat at home to England was for Ireland's new manager and the team's supporters a worrying sign of what's to come in this new era. It was also a sign of what might have been as former Ireland recruits Declan Rice and Jack Grealish delivered the killer blows for the Three Lions. The first competitive game between the two nations in 33 y...

2024-09-07T18:34:14Z

England set to appoint Irish coach Dan Tobin to replace IRFU-bound Aled Walters

Irishman Dan Tobin is in line to replace Aled Walters as the England rugby team’s head of performance. The former international 400m athlete worked with the Dublin footballers and Leinster Rugby before moving to England to work with Gloucester in 2016. Now, he's reportedly about to replace Walters as a key member of Steve Borthwick’s set-up accordi...

2024-09-06T13:48:46Z

Former Liverpool starlet who signed for the Reds for £2m as a promising youngster joins his 10TH club at the age of just 27

The player - who started off as an academy star at MK Dons - booked the move to Merseyside in 2015 for a reported six-figure fee.

2024-09-06T16:30:08Z

Eagles fans BEG Jason Kelce to come out of retirement after his replacement Cam Jurgens makes major error during week 1 game against the Packers

The Eagles played their first NFL game since Kelce decided to retire in March after 13 seasons in the league and made a huge early mistake on offense against the Green Bay Packers.

2024-09-07T01:15:21Z

Philadelphia Eagles are BOOED taking the field in Brazil after Darius Slay was forced to apologize over controversial remarks about country

Slay was forced to apologize to Brazilians earlier this week after claiming he did not want to travel to the country to play in the NFL International fixture due to its 'high crime rate'.

2024-09-07T00:15:14Z

Elliot Anderson reveals the feeling of putting on an England shirt convinced him to change his allegiance following midfielder's Under-21s debut after switch from Scotland

The Nottingham Forest midfielder made his England debut in the Under 21s' goalless draw with Northern Ireland on Friday night.

2024-09-07T22:00:53Z

Jerry Flannery wastes no time in making his case for South Africa’s defence

A fourth straight Rugby Championship win would pretty much wrap up the title for South Africa, as we reach the business end of the tournament. The Springboks survived a huge scare from New Zealand, who are under pressure to bounce back in Cape Town today (4.0), while Joe Schmidt’s Australia will look to back up their gritty win over Argentina last ...

2024-09-07T01:34:04Z

Harry Kane proud of Irish roots: ‘I’m sure they’ll be watching in the pubs, probably wanting Ireland to win but maybe wanting me to score’

England captain Harry Kane says he's proud of the Galway roots which made him eligible for a possible stint with the Republic of Ireland before he embarked on a career with his native country. Kane is on familiar ground in Ireland, so to speak, as he's still known for the fact that his first goal for Tottenham came in the Irish capital, against Sha...

2024-09-06T20:48:51Z

Jack Draper admits being sick on court during US Open semi-final defeat to Jannik Sinner was 'the worst feeling ever' but stresses that it's 'just a matter of time' before he enjoys Grand Slam success

British star Draper vomited three times during the second set of his loss to world No 1 Jannik Sinner in New York. Draper was beaten 7-5 7-6 (7-3) 6-2.

2024-09-07T14:15:30Z

Shake-up in Derek Lyng's Kilkenny backroom team as Conor Phelan and Peter Barry depart

There looks set to be a shake-up in the Kilkenny senior hurling backroom team for 2025 with the news that Conor Phelan and Peter Barry are understood to have stepped away from Derek Lyng's management team. Phelan was involved in the latter stages of the Brian Cody era, serving as a coach under the 11-time All-Ireland SHC-winning manager in 2021 and...

2024-09-06T14:33:42Z

Ulster come from behind to beat Benetton

Dave Shanahan’s late try ensures preseason win for northern province.

2024-09-07T18:13:48Z

The blessing and curse in Bearman’s second 2024 substitute appearance

OPINION: Ollie Bearman has much to be excited for stepping in to replace the suspended Kevin Magnussen at Haas in next week’s 2024 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. But while he will get more practice time compared to his Jeddah one-off for Ferrari, things will be altogether more challenging. Here’s how

2024-09-06T10:31:18Z

Rowntree hopes Gloucester defeat proves 'kick up the backside' that Munster needed

Munster’s head coach was disappointed in his side’s efforts against the Premiership club in Cork.

2024-09-07T09:13:42Z

British teenage sensation wins US Open title as star emulates Andy Murray

Mika Stojsavljevic is the US Open junior girls' champion.

2024-09-07T18:22:33Z

Sol Campbell insists he deserves a KNIGHTHOOD and questions why he is always 'overlooked'... as ex-England star claims he is 'up with some of the sporting greats of our country'

The former England international made 639 appearances in a glittering career, spanning 19 years. His biggest period of success came following his controversial move to bitter rivals Arsenal.

2024-09-06T18:00:17Z

Lack of confidence at root of England defeat - Hallgrimsson

Lee Carsley meanwhile said he was not affected by the pre-game controversy over his decision not to sing the British anthem.

2024-09-07T19:54:40Z

Mercedes duo puzzled as W15 got “almost slower” over Italian GP

Mercedes drivers disconcerted after they failed to be as competitive as initially seen at Monza

2024-09-07T14:43:54Z

‘Sometimes it’s hard because we don’t always see eye to eye’ – Tipperary star Emma Cronin on being managed by her dad

In their bid to be crowned Tipperary senior ladies football championship winners for 2024, the Moyle Rovers club in Clonmel will have two generations of the Cronin family to call upon. Still an active playing member in the junior grades – despite celebrating his 56th birthday this year – former Premier County defender Liam Cronin is currently at th...

2024-09-07T01:33:57Z

England star Declan Rice reveals the emotional reason why he REFUSED to celebrate his goal against Ireland - claiming it would have been 'disrespectful' to do so

England midfielder Declan Rice has revealed the reason why he opted not to celebrate his goal against Ireland and felt the fans in Dublin were justified to boo him.

2024-09-07T20:30:37Z

Roy Keane delivers blunt verdict on Lee Carsley's anthem row as interim England boss prepares for his first game in charge of Three Lions

Ireland great Roy Keane offered a sharp verdict when questioned about interim England boss Lee Carsley's anthem row.

2024-09-07T16:30:33Z

Ron Yeats obituary: Hewn from Aberdeen granite the first Liverpool captain to lift the FA Cup was Bill Shankly’s colossus

Bill Shankly famously invited journalists to take a walk around the “colossus” Ron Yeats such was his physical presence. But the impact the rugged Scottish central defender had extended beyond the bounds of his considerable frame as the man who was Liverpool captain for a decade wrote his place in the club’s history. Yeats, who has died at the age ...

2024-09-07T11:19:08Z

Leinster tune up with 54-26 win over Northampton while Mack Hansen returns for Connacht

Western province beat Glasgow Warriors, 28-21.

2024-09-07T16:13:46Z

MotoGP San Marino GP: Bagnaia swoops to lead practice at Misano

Bagnaia fastest on Friday at Misano from Marquez and Martin

2024-09-06T14:46:11Z

Paralympic Breakfast: Last day of action for Team Ireland in Paris

Britney Arendse, Mary Fitzgerald, Richael Timothy and Sarah Slattery compete on Day 10.

2024-09-07T05:08:15Z

Anthony Gordon breaks silence on Gareth Southgate after making just one appearance under the former England manager at Euro 2024

Heading into Euro 2024 many English fans were excited to see the Newcastle winger in action for the Three Lions.

2024-09-07T08:30:28Z

Bitter feud adds spice to Damien Duff's double dream with Shelbourne

Clash between Shelbourne boss and Bohs rival Alan Reynolds seems timely given release of new book from club legend.

2024-09-06T05:09:08Z

Jurgen Klopp is set to manage his first match since leaving Liverpool THIS weekend... and will reunite with two of his former players

The German manager left his post as manager of Liverpool back in May after nine years in charge where he won the Champions League and the Premier League .

2024-09-06T15:15:08Z

‘Couldn't organise a piss up in a brewery’ – Roy Keane slams FAI chiefs, but not players, after England beat Ireland

Roy Keane has issued a withering attack on the FAI's decision makers, as he refused to condemn the team after a 2-0 defeat against England. Declan Rice and Jack Grealish returned to haunt Ireland as Lee Carsley’s first match as interim England manager ended in a comfortable Nations League victory in Dublin. Saturday’s sold-out Aviva Stadium clash m...

2024-09-07T19:49:14Z

England hooligans brutally turned on 1966 World Cup winner with cruel chant vs Ireland

Rioting England followers turned on 1966 World Cup-winning hero Jack Charlton during the appalling scenes which saw a friendly against Ireland in Dublin abandoned

2024-09-07T07:44:04Z

Erling Haaland slammed by ex-Norway boss as Man City star's display against Kazakhstan labelled 'one of the worst things I've seen' while Martin Odegaard also criticised

A former Norway manager has blasted Erling Haaland for his inability to score against Kazakhstan, branding the striker's performance as 'one of the worst things' he's seen.

2024-09-07T14:15:36Z

All-Ireland Football Championship revamp on the way but not until 2026 as pre-season competitions will be scrapped for 2025

A proposal to reform the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, with fewer matches and a greater element of jeopardy, has been approved after a meeting of the GAA's Management Committee and Central Council in Croke Park. The proposal will go before the Annual Congress next February but can't be introduced until 2026, following a request by the f...

2024-09-07T15:49:11Z

‘My playing days are over but my rugby family isn’t going anywhere’ – Ireland veteran Claire Molloy

It will be an audience that a talent like Claire Molloy more than merits. Before the Springboks play the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship in a packed and raucous DHL Stadium in Cape Town today, the Barbarian women’s team will play South Africa in the first game of the day, with seven of the world’s top players playing their final match. Molloy...

2024-09-07T01:33:58Z

Ten Hag hugely impressed by rising Man Utd star who’s second only to Bruno Fernandes in key stats

Erik ten Hag is a big admirer of a Man Utd starlet who looks set for a breakout campaign at Old Trafford, it has been revealed

2024-09-07T15:41:06Z

Jack Draper should be proud despite US Open semi-final loss... he showed his true colours but the hard work starts now, writes DAN EVANS

DAN EVANS: I know many players who would have pulled the plug and retired if they were two sets down and vomiting all over the court. Jack didn't. He battled on and fought and he did everyone proud.

2024-09-07T22:00:55Z

NFL DFS, Week 1: Top DraftKings, FanDuel daily Fantasy football picks include Zamir White, Terry McLaurin

DFS millionaire Mike McClure shares his top NFL DFS picks for the Week 1 NFL schedule on Sunday

2024-08-28T17:31:39Z

'It’s the biggest game in Dublin this weekend, not England v Ireland'

Damien Duff on Bohs-Shels and why he is ‘not welcome’ at the Aviva Stadium.

2024-09-07T10:09:31Z

Jannik Sinner responds after Jack Draper calls out his 'greatest weakness' at US Open

Jannik Sinner defeated Jack Draper in the US Open semi-final.

2024-09-07T12:22:25Z

Liverpool mourn the death of club great Ron Yeats

The Aberdeen-born centre-back was the first Liverpool captain to lift the FA Cup.

2024-09-07T15:09:37Z

'I was just so young the first time. The appreciation for this one is unbelievable'

11 years apart, David McInerney is savouring the All-Ireland winning feeling with Clare.

2024-09-07T05:17:55Z

Six Premier League stars are among players rushed to safety after furious Ghana fans invade the pitch and 'throw missiles' following AFCON loss

The Black Stars have been in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying action over the international break, and lost 1-0 against Angola on Thursday evening to suffer their first defeat of qualification.

2024-09-06T16:30:10Z

Mack Hansen set for Connacht return against Glasgow tomorrow

Hansen is selected on the bench for the game at Scotstoun.

2024-09-06T13:13:26Z

England fans split after Lee Carsley says he will not sing the national anthem

Football fans have been left divided after interim England head coach Lee Carsley said he will not sing the national anthem ahead of his opening game in charge against Republic of Ireland in the UEFA Nations League on September 7 (kick-off 5pm BST). It's the first time England will play since the agonising Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain, which pro...

2024-09-07T09:42:49Z

South Africa v New Zealand: Five takeaways as ‘thundering’ Springboks lift Freedom Cup while ‘coach killing two minutes’ cost All Blacks again

Five takeaways from the Springboks 18-12 win over the All Blacks in Cape Town.

2024-09-07T18:32:23Z

Coleen and the family watch Wayne Rooney roll back the years

The former star, 38, returned to Old Trafford and pulled on the iconic Red Devils 9 shirt for the first time in seven years - following a 13-year career at the club that made him a legend.

2024-09-07T14:41:32Z

Player ratings: How the Boys in Green fared against England

The Aviva Stadium was packed for Heimir Hallgrímsson’s first game in charge.

2024-09-07T18:09:39Z

Kerry bring Cian O’Neill, Aodán MacGearailt and James Costello on board as Jack O’Connor freshens up management team

Kerry senior football manager Jack O’Connor has overhauled his management team for 2025 – what will be his fourth year in charge of his third term – with Cian O’Neill being brought on board as head coach and team selector. The former Kildare manager was part of the Galway senior team management this year, helping Padraic Joyce guide the Tribesmen t...

2024-09-06T17:18:46Z

Jurgen's happy return: Klopp pictured back at Dortmund as ex-Liverpool boss prepares to take charge of testimonial match

Liverpool legend Jurgen Klopp has been pictured donning the infamous black and yellow colours of his former team Borussia Dortmund for the first time since leaving the German outfit in 2015.

2024-09-07T10:30:27Z

Resurfaced footage shows stunning girlfriend of tennis star Taylor Fritz calling rival Jannik Sinner 'cute' - as pair prepare to meet in US Open final

In footage from Netflix 's Break Point documentary, a clip has resurfaced in which Riddle refers to world No. 1 Jannik Sinner as 'cute', much to the chagrin of her boyfriend Taylor Fritz.

2024-09-07T19:00:34Z

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