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Bulls out-half Goosen handed three-match ban for high hit on Craig Casey

Goosen will miss Saturday’s URC game against Ospreys and the visit of Glasgow Warriors to Loftus Versfeld.

2024-04-25T09:02:12Z

Can Liam Cahill finally draw blood in his rivalry with John Kiely?

Tipperary head to the Gaelic Grounds on Sunday with hope that they can land on the right selection, strategy and formation.

2024-04-25T18:02:27Z

Son Heung-min reveals Tottenham relishing test against ‘one of the best teams in the world’

Son Heung-min reveals Tottenham relishing test against ‘one of the best teams in the world’ - Spurs face Arsenal on Sunday in a pivotal north London derby on the back of a 4-0 defeat at Newcastle two weeks ago

2024-04-26T08:59:34Z

'No good thoughts at all... it was not good enough': Jurgen Klopp apologises

Klopp’s final visit to Goodison Park ended in his first defeat there.

2024-04-25T07:58:50Z

Teams expect Sainz's F1 China qualifying incident to be cleared up

Ferrari and Aston Martin are expecting the FIA to tidy up its Formula 1 sporting regulations for 2025 following a protest in Chinese Grand Prix qualifying.

2024-04-26T16:28:28Z

The worst no. 1 overall draft picks

When a young pro athlete is named the No. 1 overall draft pick in his chosen sport, a massive amount of expectations to perform and become a mega superstar goes along with it. For every Ken Griffey Jr, LeBron James, or Peyton Manning, there are a bunch of guys who went from a sure thing to an afterthought; this is a list of the very worst top selections in professional sports.

2024-04-25T18:01:12Z

Cork ring the changes for crucial Clare battle, while Johnny Glynn named on Galway bench

The Tipperary hurlers have also shown their hand for their meeting with Limerick.

2024-04-25T21:02:44Z

Frank Roche: Rugby in Croker is the only gig in town as Leinster’s GAA fans vote with their feet

What have Paul Caffrey and Leo Cullen got in common? Short answer: a happy knack for filling up Croke Park in double-quick time. Between 2005 and ’08, Caffrey managed a Dublin football team that dominated Leinster but never quite figured out a way to reach an All-Ireland final. No matter: the Jacks (and even their victims) lapped it up. Croker’s 82...

2024-04-25T01:30:41Z

Everything you need to know about the 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris will host the Olympics and Paralympics this summer, with thousands of stellar athletes and millions of tourists expected to visit the French capital. The countdown to the Games is on, so click through this gallery to find out everything you need to know, from the newly debuted sports to where the opening ceremony will be held.

2024-04-24T08:03:08Z

'Maybe I thought I was better than I was' - Olatunde getting back on track after difficult second act

Israel Olatunde is Ireland’s fastest man but he missed out on last year’s world championships. He is aiming to atone by making it to Paris later this summer.

2024-04-25T18:15:42Z

Fantasy Premier League – Gameweek 35: Who to start, who to captain and a dark horse

Here are our Premier League fantasy football picks for who you need and a dark horse to help your side up the leaderboards. Gameweek 35 deadline: Saturday April 27, 11am Who do I need this week? Cole Palmer (Chelsea) £6.2m Although Chelsea suffered a humiliating 5-0 defeat to Arsenal in midweek, the Blues’ upcoming double gameweek makes Palmer a mu...

2024-04-25T15:27:27Z

Connacht make four changes for trip to Dragons

Denis Buckley, Gavin Thornbury, Cian Prendergast and Tiernan O’Halloran all come into the westerners’ starting XV.

2024-04-26T12:06:56Z

Gus McCarthy set for debut as Leinster give young guns a chance against Stormers

Gus McCarthy is in line to make his Leinster debut at hooker against the Stormers tomorrow as the province’s front-liners remain focused on preparing for next week’s mammoth Croke Park Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton. Charlie Tector and Martin Moloney are also primed to make their first appearance of the season after long-standing inju...

2024-04-26T11:45:43Z

Red Bull design guru linked with title dominance set to quit after Horner controversy

Adrian Newey is regarded as the greatest Formula 1 designer.

2024-04-25T19:26:31Z

Full-time IndyCar move “an option” says supersub Pourchaire

Reigning Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire is open to making a full-time switch to IndyCar in the future, but says he has not given up on his Formula 1 dream.

2024-04-25T12:38:38Z

Leinster shuffle starting side for tie against Stormers in Cape Town

Gus McCarthy is in line to make his debut off the bench.

2024-04-26T11:36:48Z

The link between Arsenal and Tottenham that reveals key to pivotal north London derby

The link between Arsenal and Tottenham that reveals key to pivotal north London derby - Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou’s approaches at Arsenal and Tottenham have been shaped by a shared philosophy, in a derby that could define the title battle and top-four race

2024-04-26T08:44:35Z

Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy fire 61 to share lead at Zurich Classic: ‘It’s nice to come here, team up with a really good friend’

Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry fed off each other and played the carefree golf of their amateur days to blast 11-under 61 and grab a share of the lead in the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. McIlroy was making his debut in the event at TPC Louisiana and while he’s struggled of late, he was close to his best as the Irish duo birdied the first four holes...

2024-04-26T06:44:49Z

Hulkenberg set for Audi switch after Haas departure revealed

Nico Hulkenberg is set to join Audi in Formula 1 after his current Haas team revealed he is leaving the American-owned squad at the end of this season for Sauber.

2024-04-26T08:27:00Z

Former Limerick forward Pat Ryan pinpoints the player John Kiely’s Treaty cannot do without

Former Limerick attacker Pat Ryan insists that veteran goalkeeper Nickie Quaid is the one player which John Kiely's Treaty squad simply cannot afford to be without. Ryan, a three-time All-Ireland SHC winner, believes that recent seasons have shown Limerick's ability to cope without a host of big names at different stages but Quaid's absence would b...

2024-04-26T10:15:29Z

Ulster need to stand up on and off the pitch

The northern province are in a race to secure Champions Cup rugby for next season.

2024-04-26T05:20:49Z

Arne Slot confirms interest in Liverpool job – with endorsement from Virgil van Dijk

Arne Slot has confirmed he is ready to take over as Liverpool manager - and he has already been endorsed by Reds captain Virgil van Dijk. Slot broke his silence on his desire to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Anfield, as he revealed talks between his club Feyenoord and the Merseyside club are ongoing. “It’s no secret I want to go to Liverpool,” sai...

2024-04-25T20:13:00Z

Brian Fenton returns to Dublin starting line-up for Leinster semi-final against Offaly

Brian Fenton makes a predictable return to the Dublin starting line-up for Sunday’s Leinster SFC semi-final against rank outsiders Offaly. The seven-time All-Ireland winner and six-time All-Star missed out on the quarter-final cruise past Meath, serving a one-match suspension arising from his league final red card against Derry. But with Fenton eli...

2024-04-26T10:30:27Z

'I've learned loads about myself and rugby... I wouldn't change that'

31-year-old JJ Hanrahan feels at home with Connacht after several stints abroad.

2024-04-25T15:33:25Z

Michael Milne hoping to earn Croke Park spot with big Cape Town performance

It was the surprise call from Leo Cullen that flew under the radar ahead of Leinster’s win over La Rochelle. Rather than go with the experienced Cian Healy in the No 17 shirt, the head coach plumped for 25-year-old Birr native Michael Milne who has missed most of the season with injury. Considering La Rochelle’s propensity to win tight games agains...

2024-04-26T01:44:11Z

Promotion, play-offs and relegation battles – the highs and lows facing Irish players in English Football League

The title race in the Premier League will, yet again, conclude without any Irish input as Caoimhín Kelleher watches on from the bench. But as the lower leagues in England reach their climax, it’s a heady mix of Irish accents and backgrounds with some celebrations already under way, some players facing a grim future, and up to 25 players from this c...

2024-04-26T01:44:16Z

Kilkenny missing key men, Finn comes in for Limerick, Fenton returns for Dublin

Elsewhere, Brian Fenton returns to the Dublin starting team for their Leinster SFC semi-final date with Offaly.

2024-04-26T10:30:00Z

Jamie Carragher suggests Liverpool could sell Darwin Nunez after ‘unforgivable’ finishing

Jamie Carragher suggests Liverpool could sell Darwin Nunez after ‘unforgivable’ finishing - Liverpool’s defeat to Everton damaged their title hopes on Wednesday, with the Uruguayan coming under scrutiny from the former Reds defender

2024-04-25T10:40:51Z

John Terry reveals how he stopped Chelsea flight from leaving until he was put in first class

John Terry reveals how he stopped Chelsea flight from leaving until he was put in first class - The former Blues skipper has revealed a stand-off between the club’s senior players and the Portuguese coach, who lasted less than a year in an ill-fated spell at Stamford Bridge

2024-04-26T11:45:05Z

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal need to ‘put rivalry aside’ against Tottenham

Mikel Arteta says Arsenal need to ‘put rivalry aside’ against Tottenham - Arteta wants to remove the emotion of derby day and focus on the job at hand

2024-04-26T14:45:35Z

‘Metronomic’ Verstappen may rule F1, but it won’t last forever - Horner

Red Bull says it is under no illusion that Max Verstappen’s ‘metronomic’ domination of Formula 1 is not going to last forever.

2024-04-24T08:04:07Z

Team news: Cork make six changes for Clare clash, while Tipp side announced for Munster SHC opener

Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan has performed major surgery on his side ahead of their crucial Munster clash with Clare in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Sunday. Ryan has made six changes from the side that lost to Waterford last weekend with Niall O’Leary, Eoin Downey, Tim O’Mahony, Ethan Twomey, Declan Dalton and Brian Hayes all coming into the side, m...

2024-04-25T20:43:08Z

MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Gresini 1-2 in FP1

Alex Marquez led a Gresini 1-2 in opening practice for the MotoGP Spanish Grand Prix, though he was the only ride to run fresh soft tyres for a time attack.

2024-04-26T09:49:41Z

Mark O’Brien plays major role for Cork minor hurlers in emphatic Munster win over Waterford

Mark O'Brien fired 1-9 as John Meyler's Cork minors cruised past Waterford by fifteen points in Dungarvan. The deadly Douglas forward dictated the game from number eleven. 2-21 in three outings for the Rebels. Adam Lee (1-1), Jack Hegarty (1-1) and Luke Murphy (0-3) also impressed as the young men in red made it two wins out of three. Winless Water...

2024-04-25T21:13:21Z

Wexford hurlers unchanged for Leinster championship meeting with Antrim

The Wexford Senior hurling mentors have named an unchanged team for their second round-robin clash with Antrim in the Leinster championship in Corrigan Park, Belfast on Saturday at 3 p.m. The only alteration to the 26-man squad sees Jack O’Connor return from his hamstring injury to replace James Byrne on the bench. Wexford: Mark Fanning; Shane Reck...

2024-04-26T13:15:59Z

Jack Kelleher thriving in Cork Con’s AIL quest to dethrone Terenure

Jack Kelleher has already packed a lot into his short rugby career that began in Dolphin and took him to Cork Con via PBC, UCC, the Ireland U-20s, as well as a stint at Munster. Still only 22, Kelleher is in his second season with Con, but such has been the impact he has made at Temple Hill, the back-row has been promoted as vice-captain. The path ...

2024-04-26T01:44:11Z

Sainz: Leclerc start battle cost Ferrari in F1 China GP

Carlos Sainz says his fight with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc cost them both valuable ground in Formula 1's Chinese Grand Prix.

2024-04-22T14:43:17Z

F1 Chinese Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

Max Verstappen will start from pole position after topping qualifying for the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix. Here's how and when you can watch the race.

2024-04-20T11:22:25Z

Red Bull’s F1 rivals facing 2027 wait if they want Newey

Formula 1 design legend Adrian Newey could be blocked from joining rival teams until 2027 unless a deal is reached to release him early, Autosport has learned.

2024-04-26T07:57:01Z

'I'll go wherever I’m looked after' - O'Sullivan's warning after World Championship opener

O’Sullivan says he would walk away from the sport if he believed his talent was being under-valued.

2024-04-25T22:11:57Z

FAI pays tribute to 40-times capped defender Charlie Hurley

Former centre-half was named as Sunderland’s Player of the Century.

2024-04-25T12:59:37Z

Kellie Harrington suffers first defeat since 2021, while Sweeney and O'Rourke march on

Connacht women Sweeney and O’Rourke will box for European gold on Saturday, but Harrington’s 32-bout unbeaten streak has come to an end.

2024-04-25T15:10:52Z

Jurgen Klopp gives verdict as favourite for Liverpool job emerges

Jurgen Klopp gives verdict as favourite for Liverpool job emerges - Arne Slot wants the Liverpool job and has said he hopes an agreement can be reached with Feyenoord

2024-04-26T11:15:03Z

'I said to my family, 'If you don’t come I’m going to be a little bit annoyed''

Brittany Hogan is hoping to see plenty of her family coming to Belfast for their final Six Nations game against Scotland.

2024-04-26T06:05:50Z

'The politics within Irish football are unbelievable' - Calls for unity to implement pathways plan

Assistant director of football Shane Robinson has called on the game to set aside its differences to implement the new football pathways plan.

2024-04-25T12:59:39Z

John Terry ripped for moaning about flying economy at Chelsea

Former Chelsea captain John Terry is no stranger to his antics off the pitch making headlines - and it's happened again, this time moaning on a podcast about being made to fly in economy class. Terry appeared on the latest episode of the Up Front podcast hosted by Simon Jordan, where he spoke about playing under Jose Mourinho, the worst moment of h...

2024-04-26T10:45:24Z

Disastrous Leinster campaign for Meath minors ends in defeat by Wexford

Three youngsters were unable to play a full hour in a recent Leinster schools’ final because they were members of the Meath minor football panel. Why? One might ask. Because they came under pressure from the county management team, obviously to ‘save themselves’ for this Leinster MFC preliminary quarter-final at Ashbourne on Wednesday evening. Whil...

2024-04-25T16:12:30Z

Damien Duff wants to ‘move on’ from public criticism of Shane Farrell, insisting Shels squad ‘are my family’

Damien Duff has drawn a line under his public spat with Shelbourne player Shane Farrell, insisting that the long-serving Reds man and his squad are “my family”. Farrell came on as a second-half sub for Shels in Monday’s 0-0 draw at home to Shamrock Rovers but was sent off for two bookable offences and Duff made no defence of the Finglas native in t...

2024-04-25T16:12:29Z

Where Hulkenberg’s wrong-righting Audi F1 move leaves the driver market

OPINION: Formula 1’s 2025 driver market has twisted again with the news that Nico Hulkenberg will swap Haas for Audi next year. That has implications for both established drivers and a pair looking to break through from Formula 2, but also rights a wrong for Hulkenberg. Here’s how

2024-04-26T12:57:59Z

‘Never let the belief die’ – Shamrock Rovers’ long-term project Leon Pohls grabs chance to be No 1

The loneliness of the second-choice goalkeeper. It’s a story that someone like Caoimhín Kelleher can tell all too well these days as he reverts to his uncomfortable seat on the bench after a spell under the spotlight for Liverpool. Right now Leon Pohls is enjoying life: finally established as first-choice ’keeper with Shamrock Rovers, he’s on a run...

2024-04-26T01:44:14Z

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