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Kylian Mbappe is left stunned at England's 'crazy' Euro 2024 win over Slovakia as the France captain hilariously asks journalists for an update on Three Lions

Kylian Mbappe was left stunned after being told by journalists at a press conference that England were trailing Slovakia 1-0 heading into the final minutes of the tense Euro 2024 clash.


‘Ten points won’t win too many games in Croke Park’ – Derry manager Mickey Harte

Mickey Harte refused to use the busy schedule as an excuse after his Derry side faded down the home straight in their All-Ireland SFC quarter-final defeat to Kerry. They trailed by just one point on the 59-minute mark after Brendan Rogers boomed over his second point of the day. However, Kerry kicked five of the last six points of the day to book a...


Rhasidat Adeleke breaks National 100m record to win gold

Thomas Barr picks up his 12th 400m hurdles title.


Gareth Southgate says Ivan Toney was 'disgusted' with him during dramatic victory over Slovakia as he teases change to England formation going forward at Euro 2024

Gareth Southgate has joked that Ivan Toney was disgusted with his decision to bring him on inn the 94th minute of Sunday's dramatic victory over Slovakia.


'The nature of our defeats was the big thing' - Mickey Harte

Derry boss vows to return but for now is stung by defeat.


Man United and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes aims a savage dig at Euro 2024 rivals England ahead of their last-16 tie against Slovakia

Fernandes helped his country progress from the group stages with wins in each of their opening games before defeat by Georgia when qualification was already confirmed


England suffer blow in dramatic win over Slovakia clash as Marc Guehi is ruled out of quarter-final after early booking - giving Gareth Southgate a defensive headache

England have been dealt a blow after Marc Guehi was booked three minutes into their last-16 win over Slovakia, ruling him out of their quarter-final against Switzerland on Saturday.


Galway hang tough to dump champions Dublin out in thriller at Croke Park

Galway dethroned All-Ireland champions Dublin in a dramatic final-quarter turnaround at Croke Park last night, with the holders’ last chance of rescuing a draw disappearing when Con O’Callaghan’s equaliser attempt went wide at the left post with just seconds left. It was Galway’s first championship win over Dublin since 1934. Cillian McDaid kicked ...


Slovakia boss Francesco Calzona insists he feels 'more pride than disappointment' after his side narrowly missed out on a place in the quarter-finals with defeat to England

Ivan Schranz's strike looked to be enough to secure a historic upset before Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane netted to turn the tide for England.


Man United launch new Busby Babes-inspired kit ahead of next season - designed to appear in different shades of red depending on where fans are sat in the stadium

The Red Devils are looking to bounce back from their worst-ever Premier League finish last season as they enter their first full campaign under the leadership of Sir Jim Ratcliffe.


Crystal Palace set to land significant cash windfall as former defender Jake O'Brien nears an exit from French giants Lyon... with Premier League rivals interested in the 23-year-old

SAMI MOKBEL: The Eagles are in line for a significant cash windfall with O'Brien set to return to the Premier League this summer following an impressive season in Ligue 1.


Aussie golfer Cam Davis breaks down in tears after claiming $2.5 million PGA Tour victory

Australian golf star Cam Davis has held his nerve to claim his second PGA Tour win with a dramatic one-shot victory at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.


Australia head coach Joe Schmidt fires fierce warning to Andy Farrell's Lions ahead of next year's tour... and admits he's looking forward to a 'tempest'

CHRIS FOY IN SYDNEY: Joe Schmidt knows there is a storm coming in a year's time, but Australia's new head coach has launched his latest salvage operation with a timely warning to the Lions.


Italy manager Luciano Spalletti hits out at reporter in tense exchange after his side crashed out of Euro 2024... as journalist compares Italians to a 'Fiat Panda' and fuming boss demands to know his name

Spalletti had seen his side lose 2-0 to Switzerland to be dumped out of the competition. And the journalist invoked Spalletti's wrath with a cheeky question.


Tadej Pogacar claims overall Tour de France lead in second stage

Tadej Pogacar claimed the Tour de France overall lead with a late attack in Sunday's second stage, though the Slovenian may have been surprised by how easily defending champion Jonas Vingegaard followed him despite his recent lack of racing. While the 2020 and 2021 Tour winner's lightning attack on the ascent of San Luca left fellow favourites Prim...


F1 fans all say the same thing after Max Verstappen's crash with Lando Norris at Austrian GP

Formula One fans have been saying a similar thing on social media after Red Bull's Max Verstappen crashed with McLaren's Lando Norris in the latter stages of the Austrian Grand Prix. Verstappen was in the lead and cruising through the majority of the race on June 30, with Norris a fair few seconds back chasing him throughout, until lap 52. Both Ver...


Ivan Toney had 22 touches in 30 minutes while Harry Kane had 28 in 105... all the stats that matter as England got out of jail

Jude Bellingham rescued England from crashing out of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday with a stunning 95th-minute equaliser before Harry Kane's early extra-time winner.


Hat-trick for Berman as Ireland make winning start at World Rugby U20 Championship

Ireland started picked up a bonus-point in their 40-point win over Italy.


England fans hail Jude Bellingham's bicycle kick goal against Slovakia as 'one of the best ever' after stunning slow-motion footage captures pinpoint Euro 2024 salvage strike

England supporters heaped further praise on Jude Bellingham after a new slow-motion angle emerged showing the 21-year-old's stunning goal against Slovakia at Euro 2024.


Wimbledon 'refuses to bow down to gender-neutral terms for ball boys and girls'... as historic tennis tournament wins praise for snubbing generic 'ball kids' tag adopted by other Grand Slams

The French and Australian Open label their helpers 'ball kids' while at the US open the all-age sidekicks are called 'ball crew'.


'It’s pretty raw, emotional for us' - Dublin left down and out, Galway claim stunning win

Padraic Joyce’s side won 0-17 to 0-16 in Croke Park last night.


Red Bull regrets not warning Verstappen about Norris investigation in Austrian GP

Helmut Marko regrets Red Bull not warning Max Verstappen about Lando Norris' investigation as he felt it could have avoided their Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix clash


Kerry to play Armagh and Galway to meet Donegal in All-Ireland semi-finals

The games will take place on the weekend of 13-14 JulyKer


Sha'Carri Richardson fails to qualify for Paris Olympics in 200 meters after finishing in FOURTH place behind winner Gabby Thomas

American track star Sha'Carri Richardson will not race in the 200 meters at the Olympics after finishing fourth at US track trials Saturday in a race Gabby Thomas won in 21.81 seconds.


'English refs again': Fans criticise Michael Oliver for disallowing Nico Schlotterbeck's goal for Germany and double VAR decision against Joachim Andersen

Schlotterbeck thought he had given Germany the lead in the early stages of the last-16 clash. However, the goal was subsequently ruled out for a foul by Joshua Kimmich.


Verstappen denies aggression, moving under braking in Norris Austria crash

Red Bull’s triple Formula 1 world champion maintains he wasn't aggressive in clash with McLaren rival Norris that ended their Austrian Grand Prix victory shots


Kerry make it past a passive Derry in quarter final

Semi final now against Armagh in first championship meeting since 2006.


Faloon hails 'brilliant' Berman after impressive eight-try display against Italy

The result sees Ireland edging ahead of of Australia after their opening game at the World Rugby U20 Championship.


Bellingham, Kane rescue England from shock Euro 2024 exit to Slovakia

The Three Lions will now face Switzerland in the quarter-finals on Saturday.


Gary Lineker says England players look 'like lost souls' as Alan Shearer claims Gareth Southgate's side were 'so bad it was untrue' despite beating Slovakia

Southgate's side could only muster two shots on target throughout two hours of turgid play in Gelsenkirchen. The first came in the fifth minute of added time courtesy of Jude Bellingham.


Germany vs Denmark PLAYER RATINGS: Who is a 'joy to watch'? Whose place for the quarter-finals is at risk? And which disappointing Dane had a tournament to forget?

Germany booked their place in the Euro 2024 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Denmark.


Wimbledon gets off to a lukewarm start! Tennis fans bask in 21C heat

Thousands of tennis fans have flocked to SW19 for the start of Wimbledon which will see Emma Raducanu headlining on centre stage.


Jude Bellingham insists his X-rated celebration after England's last-16 win wasn't aimed at Slovakia's bench but was an 'inside joke with friends' as Euro 2024 hopes are rescued

Jude Bellingham issued a social media update after England's tense lat-16 Euro 2024 victory to deny reports that he had celebrated with an X-rated gesture towards Slovakia's bench.


Lando Norris and Max Verstappen engage in war of words after dramatic collision at Austrian Grand Prix... as the Brit claims it could impact their friendship, while the Dutchman labels his 10-second penalty 'ridiculous'

Norris was forced into retirement due to the damage caused to his vehicle, while Verstappen was handed a 10-second penalty, which resulted in him finishing fifth.


Tom McKibbin secures Open debut amid playoff agony at Italian Open

Tom McKibbin suffered ecstasy and agony over a bizarre three-hour period when he closed with a superb 65 to claim his debut in The Open before losing out to Germany’s Marcel Siem for the Italian Open at the first playoff hole Six shots behind Siem, India’s Shubhankar Sharma, Danish rookie Sebastian Friedrichsen and France’s Antoine Rozner with a ro...


‘He was a great man’ – Kieran McGeeney’s joy at Armagh win overshadowed by death of uncle

Kieran McGeeney’s joy at guiding Armagh to their first All-Ireland semi-final appearance since 2005 was overshadowed by the death of his uncle Peter Kelly on Friday night. “He was a great man, a great character. He would have been roaring and shouting at the TV,” said an emotional McGeeney. A minute’s silence was observed before the Armagh v Roscom...


Kasper Schmeichel RAGES at football's lack of 'common sense' after Denmark were stung by VAR drama in Euro 2024 KO by Germany - as he admits 'anger' with handball decision

Joachim Andersen saw a goal ruled out after Thomas Delaney was flagged for a marginal offside - before he was penalised inside his own box just moments later.


FIA looking into Tsunoda F1 outburst over potential ableist slur

Tsunoda summoned by the stewards after outburst during Austrian GP qualifying


Jude Bellingham posts cryptic response to England's critics as England star shares Theodore Roosevelt quote after saving his side with stunning equaliser in dramatic victory over Slovakia

Jude Bellingham seemingly took aim at England's critics by sharing a famous quote of Theodore Roosevelt on his Instagram page after rescuing the Three Lions.


Christian Horner at centre of new Red Bull internal row as F1 champion Max Verstappen's dad Jos tells him 'say it to my face' over how he 'tried to force him out of their Legends Parade'

Jos Verstappen has reportedly renewed his bitter feud with Christian Horner just days after his son Max committed his future to the Red Bull team for 2025.


Former Chelsea player's son signs first professional contract, as his dad declares himself 'really proud' and John Terry sends congratulatory message

Alongside a single picture of his son, a delighted father wrote: 'Really proud of you. Keep it going!' Current Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice replied with a heart emoji.


England fans SLAM Gareth Southgate for not making half-time changes against Slovakia as Piers Morgan fumes at Three Lions boss and asks: 'What are you waiting for?!'

England supporters were left fuming with manager Gareth Southgate after he decided against making any substitutions during half-time of his side's Euro 2024 clash against Slovakia.


'EVERY Italy player is at risk of being axed' from the national team - apart from one star - and boss Luciano Spalletti could face the sack despite FA backing

Luciano Spalletti's side looked cowed and toothless at the Olympiastadion in Berlin in the face of a well-oiled Swiss machine, conceding twice without reply to snuff out hope of a title defence.


‘They died with their boots on’ – Dessie Farrell hints at end of an era for Dublin ‘warriors’

Dessie Farrell admitted the end was inevitable now for some of Dublin’s greatest ever footballers after tonight’s shock loss to Galway in the All-Ireland quarter-final in Croke Park. The Dublin manager didn’t mention any player by name but speaking immediately after the one-point defeat, speculated about the end of an era, explaining that it was “u...


Everything to know about Declan Rice, the England player who used to play for Ireland

Happy Euros! While Ireland hasn't qualified for the competition that doesn't mean we can't embrace soccer season or at least use it as an excuse to get our pals together to watch the games. One football player who is lacing up their boots for the tournament in Germany is Declan Rice who before playing for […]


Gary Neville slams 'illegal' decision to leave Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench for England's clash with Slovakia - and warns the tie has 'Iceland vibes' after dire first half

England produced an awful first-half performance as they fell 1-0 behind to Ivan Schranz's strike in Gelsenkirchen.


‘Ireland has been very good to me’ – Dogged Melanie Green wins Women's Amateur title at Portmarnock

American Melanie Green fought back from four down after eight holes and one down with three to play to win the 121st Women’s Amateur Championship at a rain-lashed Portmarnock, The terrier-like University of South Florida star (22) birdied two of her last three holes to beat Scotland’s Lorna McClymont by two holes in the 36-hole final to become the ...


Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on

England players and John Stones in particular had their blushes spared in Sunday's last-16 Euro 2024 tie against Slovakia after a moment of madness nearly resulted in a goal from halfway.


Aussie F1 star Daniel Ricciardo proud of his points finish at Austrian GP: 'He's still got it'

Daniel Ricciardo was all smiles after his performance at the Austrian Grand Prix following a week of turmoil which suggested that his Formula One future was in serious jeopardy.


Declan Rice involved in heated spat with Slovakia manager after England survived a huge scare to claim 2-1 victory and progress to quarter-finals at Euro 2024

Declan Rice was involved in a heated altercation with Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona after full-time following England's 2-1 win in the last 16 of Euro 2024.