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Alonso says FIA “on board” with new F1 driving standards guidelines on the way

Fernando Alonso says FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is “on board” in helping drivers secure better penalty consistency in Formula 1, with new driving standards guidelines on the way.

2024-05-07T12:40:06Z

Kyren Wilson survives Jak Jones fightback to win world snooker title at Crucible

The Kettering player won the first seven frames of the final but was made to work all the way by the Welsh qualifier on Monday.

2024-05-06T16:08:33Z

Wexford Football League: Seven-up for North End United in Premier Division

Premier Division North End United moved seven points clear at the top of the Premier Division with an emphatic 11-1 win over local rivals Wexford Bohemians at Hollygrove on Sunday. Eoin Rhodes hit the back of the net five times for the hosts, while Evan Farrell added a double and Paul Murphy, Niall Connolly, Ayman Yousif and Shane Dempsey chipped i...

2024-05-06T19:41:04Z

Virgil van Dijk committed to Liverpool and ‘excited’ for transition after Jurgen Klopp exit

Virgil van Dijk committed to Liverpool and ‘excited’ for transition after Jurgen Klopp exit - Van Dijk has just a year left on his contract at Anfield but insists he will stay at the club

2024-05-07T10:27:48Z

David Moyes gave West Ham their greatest night but leaves them with just one concern

David Moyes gave West Ham their greatest night but leaves them with just one concern - Moyes lifted West Ham’s first trophy in 43 years but, now his departure at the end of the season is confirmed, there is no guarantee that his replacement will be an upgrade

2024-05-07T15:58:49Z

What the international media is writing about Norris's first F1 win

Formula 1 has a new race winner, with Lando Norris pulling off a surprise victory from Max Verstappen in the Miami Grand Prix.

2024-05-06T12:06:52Z

GAA confirm two big All-Ireland SFC first round ties to be screened on GAAGO

The GAA have this afternoon confirmed that two big first round All-Ireland senior football round robin games fixed for Saturday May 18 will be shown on GAAGO. Kerry’s clash with Monaghan, in Killarney at 3pm, will be available only on the pay-per-view platform, as will the meeting of newly-crowned Connacht champions Galway and Derry at 5.30pm later...

2024-05-07T16:28:46Z

Sensational Adeleke leads Ireland to mixed relay bronze on brilliant night in the Bahamas

Cillin Greene, Rhasidat Adeleke, Tom Barr, and Sharlene Mawdsley clocked a brilliant 3:11.53 to set another new national record.

2024-05-06T06:32:23Z

Kerry minors come good in final quarter against Tipperary to set up Munster final against Cork

MUNSTER MINOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SEMI-FINAL Tipperary 2-5 Kerry 2-19 Kerry got over the line against a dogged Tipperary to qualify for the Munster Final against Cork next week, but despite the winning margin of 14 points this was anything but a polished performance from the Kingdom. For three-quarters of this semi-final at Semple Stadium, the Ki...

2024-05-07T20:29:27Z

Kyren Wilson thanks family for ‘massive team effort’ after winning his first World Snooker Championship

Kyren Wilson survived a stirring fightback from qualifier Jak Jones to win the world snooker title for the first time at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Wilson struggled to contain his emotions as he wrapped up an 18-14 triumph over Jones, who fought valiantly after losing the first seven frames of the final, and reeled off three frames in a row...

2024-05-06T21:11:13Z

The 10 best Formula 1 drivers ever: Hamilton, Schumacher & more

Everyone has their favourite, but who is statistically the best driver in Formula 1 history?

2021-11-25T15:06:27Z

NASCAR Cup Kansas: Larson beats Buescher in closest finish in history

Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher in the closest finish in NASCAR Cup Series history at Kansas Speedway as video footage was needed to declare the winner.

2024-05-06T07:51:03Z

The frenetic last 5 minutes when Leinster sealed their final spot

Leinster needed a big defensive effort to deny Northampton a late score.

2024-05-07T19:07:52Z

Connacht play it safe as Mack Hansen return is delayed until later this month

Head coach Pete Wilkins hoped to have the Ireland international ready for trip to Munster this weekend.

2024-05-07T14:04:24Z

Two late goals give Dublin minors an unexpected one-point win in Leinster semi-final against Kildare

Two Dublin goals inside the last three minutes salvaged an unlikely one-point victory in the semi-final of the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Football Championship at Manguard Park in Newbridge. A Ronan Kelly goal for Kildare on 38 minutes looked to have pushed the Lilywhites into an unassailable lead as they had a five-point advantage approaching...

2024-05-07T20:59:30Z

Liam Rosenior sacked after Hull City miss out on Championship play-offs

Hull have taken the surprise decision to sack manager Liam Rosenior after just missing out on the Championship play-offs. The 39-year-old returned to the MKM Stadium as head coach in November 2022 having been a popular figure and FA Cup finalist during his playing days in East Yorkshire. Rosenior signed a new and improved deal until 2026 with Hull ...

2024-05-07T15:13:48Z

Munster fans 'very understanding' of Leinster move - Snyman

The double World Cup winner says the Munster fans have not given him any hassle over the impending move.

2024-05-07T19:20:15Z

‘Leinster have beaten us twice but they have lost two finals’ – Antoine Dupont plots revenge

A Champions Cup final for the ages awaits but this morning Toulouse and Leinster are merely pretenders to a throne. As earthquake rousing dust settles on two raucously uneven contests, satisfaction at their respective passage to the final will combine with the feelings of discomfort in how they arrived there. It seems apt that for these two sides, ...

2024-05-06T10:54:39Z

Louth and Dublin in this year’s Leinster SFC – in numbers

Louth and Dublin have both reached the Leinster SFC final for the second year in a row. Here is how each team made it to the final. PATHS TO THE FINAL Quarter-final Louth 4-10 Wexford 0-15 Niall McDonnell; Peter Lynch, Dermot Campbell, Donal McKenny; Leonard Grey, Anthony Williams, Conall McKeever; Tommy Durnin 0-2, Ciarán Downey 2-0; Conor Grimes ...

2024-05-07T12:13:05Z

Penske suspends Cindric and other senior staff over IndyCar scandal

Legendary team boss Roger Penske has suspended four senior members of his IndyCar team operation and apologized for the “errors that were made” in the recent push-to-pass scandal.

2024-05-07T12:40:02Z

Nottingham Forest fail in bid to get points deduction reduced

The club exceeded permitted losses in the period up to the end of the 2022-23 season by £34.5million.

2024-05-07T10:25:56Z

'We are probably like a bad smell' - Damien Duff on Shelbourne holding onto top spot

Dublin side snatched a draw against Derry City away from home.

2024-05-07T11:11:09Z

Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024

Adam Wharton: The Crystal Palace star who has gone from the Championship to an outside bet for Euro 2024 - Wharton has been a star since moving from Blackburn to Crystal Palace and he could be an underrated option for Gareth Southgate this summer

2024-05-06T06:53:46Z

Casemiro given harsh message after Man Utd’s humiliation: ‘Move to the MLS or Saudi’

Casemiro given harsh message after Man Utd’s humiliation: ‘Move to the MLS or Saudi’ - Casemiro is one of the ‘modern greats’ but was a shadow of his former self in the 4-0 defeat at Selhurst Park

2024-05-07T07:57:33Z

Cian O’Donnell scores injury-time winner as Longford beat Louth to reach first Leinster MFC final in nine years

Cian O’Donnell scored an injury-time winner as Longford reached a first Leinster MFC final in nine years. The hosts trailed by four points 12 minutes into the second half but Louth failed to register again and a stunning finish by the hosts – that included conversions by James Hagan (2), Conor Doherty and O’Donnell (2) – saw them pip the Wee county...

2024-05-07T19:59:24Z

'You'd want to be a very brave person to be a hurling referee'

Donal Óg Cusack believes referees need more support from umpires and linesmen.

2024-05-06T11:24:27Z

LIV Golf duo Talor Gooch and David Puig receive US PGA Championship invites

LIV Golf players Talor Gooch and David Puig have received invites to next week's US PGA Championship. Gooch broke the news himself on social media on Monday, with tournament officials confirming it when releasing the field which will compete at Valhalla Golf Club on Tuesday. Two places remain open for the winners of this week's two PGA Tour events....

2024-05-07T14:28:38Z

Wolff sees “no relevance” to Mintzlaff’s Verstappen pursuit criticisms

Toto Wolff says Red Bull chief Oliver Mintzlaff’s criticisms of him over his pursuit of Max Verstappen has “no relevance”, as he denies “playing chess” with Formula 1 drivers.

2024-05-06T16:07:31Z

Cork's Eddie Dunbar out of Giro d'Italia after stage two crash

27-year-old withdrawn owing to ‘a sustained injury under his right kneecap and bodily abrasions’.

2024-05-06T10:32:59Z

7 senior and U20 games live across this week's GAA TV-streaming schedule

Plenty for fans to enjoy.

2024-05-06T16:10:14Z

Perez averted "disaster" with Verstappen in "optimistic" Miami GP F1 start

Red Bull driver Sergio Perez was "lucky" not to hit team-mate Max Verstappen after an "optimistic" start in Formula 1's Miami Grand Prix, according to team principal Christian Horner.

2024-05-06T11:06:42Z

Date and time for Kerry’s All-Ireland Group 4 game against Monaghan is confirmed

Kerry will start their All-Ireland SFC Group 1 trio of fixtures at home to Monaghan on Saturday, May 18 in Fitzgerald Stadium, Killarney. The GAA have confirmed the first round of games involving the Munster champions and beaten finalists, and Connacht champions and beaten finalists. Following last Sunday’s seven-point win over Clare to retain thei...

2024-05-07T15:43:38Z

Meath face a difficult task in Kerry as they bid to reach All-Ireland U20 FC final

Meath face a difficult task in their attempt of an All-Ireland final appearance when they take on Munster champions Kerry in the U20 FC semi-final at FBD Semple Stadium, Thurles, this Saturday at 3pm. It will be the Royals’ first semi-final appearance at this level (then U21) since 2001 and they haven’t been in the decider since the 1-12 to 0-5 los...

2024-05-08T01:15:14Z

'I never thought it would be easy' - Nienaber on Leinster Croke Park display

Leinster were forced to dig deep before their qualification for a third consecutive Champions Cup final was assured.

2024-05-07T05:02:57Z

Sligo Rugby Club launch five year strategic plan

Sligo Rugby has launched its Strategic Plan 2024-2028, ‘Inspiring Generations’ at its Clubhouse at Hamilton Park in Strandhill. Founded in 1890, the club’s vision: Inspiring generations, focuses on continuing to develop as a strong community club as well as becoming a beacon of rugby excellence and high performance within the province. The club’s s...

2024-05-07T11:58:01Z

- Trans Athlete Controversy: Darts Legend Refuses to Play Against Trans Woman

Trans woman Noa-Lynn van Leuven once again finds herself in the center of a debate in darts. A prominent player now refused to compete against her.

2024-05-06T10:57:38Z

Red Bull insists Verstappen had floor damage despite post-F1 race confusion

Red Bull has revealed that Max Verstappen’s hopes of challenging Lando Norris for the race win in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix were derailed by floor damage.

2024-05-06T08:36:12Z

'That production line hasn't produced as many players as maybe we think'

Is the quality of Leinster’s best imports masking a lack of real strength-in-depth at the province?

2024-05-07T16:49:51Z

Leclerc: Front row in Miami F1 sprint qualifying 'stops people talking'

Charles Leclerc feels qualifying on the front row for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix sprint race halts his dip in form and 'stops people talking'.

2024-05-03T22:41:57Z

Max Deegan signs new contract with Leinster, Ed Byrne agrees Cardiff move

Deegan commits his future to Leinster while Byrne is set for Welsh move.

2024-05-07T12:49:10Z

Perez: Newey will have "immediate impact" at next F1 team

Sergio Perez says Adrian Newey will have "an immediate impact" on any Formula 1 team he may switch to after he leaves Red Bull.

2024-05-02T19:07:50Z

Jake Paul vows that he or Mike Tyson will 'die' in their boxing match

Jake Paul has spoken about his upcoming boxing match with Mike Tyson, claiming that only one of them will be leaving the ring alive later this year. The YouTuber-turned-boxer said that he had to “end” the legendary fighter, or risk losing his life in a hyperbolic interview. The pair are going head-to-head on July 20 live on Netflix. Tyson, the form...

2024-05-07T14:13:23Z

The wife of the Brazilian player has an accident collides with a $260,000 Ferrari Portofino in Madrid

The wife of Brazilian player Dyego Sousa was involved in an accident involving a collision with a Ferrari Portofino in Madrid, Spain.

2024-05-06T16:58:32Z

Borussia Dortmund stun PSG to reach Champions League final

Mats Hummels scored the game’s only goal on Tuesday night, giving Dortmund a 2-0 aggregate win.

2024-05-07T21:27:47Z

Why Magnussen is racing rest of 2024 season under threat of F1 race ban

Kevin Magnussen is racing for the rest of the Formula 1 season under the threat of a race ban following the latest penalty points being added to his licence.

2024-05-07T08:39:20Z

Ian Baraclough and Stephen Kenny in mix to be St Pat’s boss after Jon Daly axing

St Patrick’s Athletic may target former Sligo Rovers and Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough to steady the ship after the sacking of their FAI Cup-winning manager Jon Daly. Hailed as a Saints hero for delivering the FAI Cup six months ago, Dubliner Daly was dismissed less than 24 hours after Monday’s loss to struggling Sligo Rovers, a third defeat...

2024-05-07T20:59:31Z

Longford minors into first Leinster final since 2015 while Kerry and Cork progress

There was plenty of action in the provincial minor football championships this evening.

2024-05-07T20:59:29Z

Sainz "could have won" F1 Miami GP by pitting one lap later

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes he could have won the Miami Grand Prix had he pitted one lap later than he did.

2024-05-06T14:52:18Z

Celtic v Rangers: What time, what channel and all you need to know

With only three points in it at the top of the table it’s a vital Old Firm game this weekend as Celtic welcome Glasgow rivals Rangers. Here's all you need to know about the game. Where and when is it on? The match takes place on Saturday at Parkhead with a 12.30pm kick-off. Where can I watch the game? The match is being shown on Sky Sports Main Eve...

2024-05-07T13:13:23Z

Louth manager Paul Hanlon delighted by his team’s best performance of the year

While the prospect of preparing for a Leinster final is, in itself, a great source of satisfaction for Louth manager Paul Hanlon, the most pleasing aspect was the manner in which they reached the decider. Not only did they come through the must-win game against Longford at Darver on Friday night but they did so in a manner that will send them into ...

2024-05-06T10:24:46Z

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