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Alexander Isak holds lengthy talks with Newcastle chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan as Arsenal circle

Alexander Isak has emerged as a top target for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta this summer after a standout season at Newcastle United - whose mega-rich Saudi owners may be forced to part with a prized asset this summer

2024-05-12T21:51:04Z

Irish amateur stuns showjumping world with runner-up finish at prestigious Badminton event

Lucy Latta is dreaming of the Olympics after her runner-up finish at the Badminton Horse Trials.

2024-05-12T21:24:04Z

‘We’ll see. Nothing lasts forever’ – Simon Zebo’s future at Munster in major doubt

Graham Rowntree has dampened Munster supporters’ hopes that Simon Zebo will sign a contract extension to keep him at his home province next season. Zebo’s current deal expires this summer and, as of yet, there has been no indication that Munster’s all-time leading try-scorer has been offered a new contract. The 34-year-old Cork native is enjoying a...

2024-05-13T01:40:21Z

Boxing officials declare wrong winner in toe-curling moment after WBA title fight

Nina Hughes was left fuming after she was wrongly declared the winner of her WBA bantamweight championship bout against Cherneka Johnson in Perth, Australia.

2024-05-12T11:48:01Z

‘We should have closed the game and we didn’t’ – John Kiely praises Cork but vents frustration at lost opportunity

After a rare and dramatic defeat at the hands of Cork (3-28 to 3-26), it is hard to know where the Limerick manager should start. But his view on some key moments, including the Rebels’ last-gasp goal, can be telling. John Kiely said he didn’t have a good view of the black card penalty call that turned the Munster Championship classic with Cork in ...

2024-05-12T07:07:18Z

Newcastle Fans Worried by Bruno Guimaraes' Actions After Brighton Draw

Bruno Guimaraes fuelled speculation around his future at Newcastle with his actions following the Magpies' draw against Brighton.

2024-05-12T22:57:03Z

Tyson Fury vs Oleksandr Usyk fight time: UK start time and how to watch

Tyson Fury takes on Oleksandr Usyk this weekend with the rivals meeting to crown the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis in 1999

2024-05-13T05:02:47Z

Dundalk supporters club write strong letter to owner Brian Ainscough over Noel King’s role at the club

Dundalk supporters club The 1903 have called on owner Brian Ainscough to recognise a ‘mistake’ in appointing Noel King as manager and start a fresh search for a new number one. They released a statement this afternoon suggesting that a ‘correct procedure’ was not followed when Ainscough made the decision to bring King back to the league after a 20 ...

2024-05-11T14:34:29Z

Spurs head coach told players 'this is not the end but the beginning'

Tottenham head coach Robert Vilahamn talks to the press after his side lost the Women's FA Cup final 4-0 to Man Utd.

2024-05-13T01:50:48Z

Five talking points after Cork revive their season against Limerick

Cork rescued their season with a superb win over Limerick in Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

2024-05-12T09:13:03Z

Daniel Farke ‘annoyed with offside situation’ after Leeds have goal ruled out

Junior Firpo’s goal was chalked off for offside.

2024-05-12T14:25:57Z

'Nobody really knows what it’s going to take. You just have to go into every game and try to win'

Victory in Llanelli sees Ulster move up to sixth place with two rounds to play in the United Rugby Championship.

2024-05-13T05:06:27Z

Donegal in the promised land with Ulster triumph as Armagh's penalty agony goes on

For the second consecutive year, Armagh lose the Ulster final on penalties.

2024-05-12T18:44:47Z

Bagnaia: Ducati still chasing answers to "dangerous" French MotoGP sprint issue

Francesco Bagnaia says Ducati’s MotoGP squad is still seeking answers for the “dangerous” issue that forced him to retire from the French Grand Prix sprint.

2024-05-11T15:51:55Z

Louth give Dublin a Croke Park fright as All-Ireland champions limp to 14th consecutive Leinster title

The result that everyone expected, but scarcely the margin. In front of a modern-day record low attendance for a Leinster senior football final – just 23,113 – Dessie Farrell’s All-Ireland champions stumbled where many had presumed they would saunter to a 14th consecutive provincial title. Craig Lennon’s fisted goal in stoppage-time reduced the fin...

2024-05-12T14:53:34Z

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

Rory McIlroy cracks Scottie Scheffler joke to sum up true feelings ahead of PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy is finding form at an opportune time ahead of the PGA Championship next week, but he knows the threat world number one Scottie Scheffler poses at Valhalla

2024-05-12T12:34:33Z

Norwich, Leeds deliver worst advert for the *actual* Best League in the World

Leeds have the advantage after a truly terrible advert for what Norwich fans will likely soon be insisting is *actually* the Best League in the World anyway...

2024-05-12T14:21:09Z

Mike Tyson pleads with Jake Paul ahead of fight

Mike Tyson, 58, has sent his upcoming boxing opponent Jake Paul, 27, a message ahead of their fight on 20 July. The hotly anticipated match at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, will see the boxing legend come out of retirement. In a recent interview, American musician and host Damon Elliott warned Paul to stay clear of Tyson. "Jake, I’ve know M...

2024-05-11T11:33:28Z

‘We were watching the hurling and it was amazing, amazing’ – Jim McGuinness and Donegal inspired by Munster epic

Jim McGuinness has hailed the toughest of the four Ulster titles he has delivered for his county as manager after Donegal triumphed in a penalty shootout, breaking Armagh hearts once again. Having delivered Ulster titles in 2011, 2012 and 2014 McGuinness was coaxed back by the persistence of the Donegal players who hounded him in the days after the...

2024-05-12T21:09:33Z

West Brom, Southampton give us more play-off pain after Norwich, Leeds snoozefest

After the snoozefest between Norwich and Leeds, we got a more entertaining Championship play-off semi when West Brom met Southampton. It was still rubbish, mind.

2024-05-12T15:51:24Z

Hulkenberg: Komatsu "fought", "gave everything" to keep me at Haas in F1 2025

Nico Hulkenberg says new Haas principal Ayao Komatsu “fought” and “gave everything” in his bid to keep him at the American Formula 1 team in 2025.

2024-05-12T12:02:15Z

Rory McIlroy issues perfect response to PGA Tour rejection with back-to-back victory at Wells Fargo

Rory McIlroy has won his second consecutive PGA Tour title, after taking the Wells Fargo Championship title for the fourth time in his career at Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club

2024-05-12T22:06:08Z

Brendan Rodgers jabs back at his detractors with Celtic on brink of title glory after Old Firm victory

A strange thing happened in December 2019. Rangers came to Celtic Park and won a key match, with supporters present. Celtic recovered that season to claim the Premiership title anyway, but the ongoing pattern for Rangers in this fixture is an ominous one. Quite often, much like here, they do not play especially badly; yet they find themselves unabl...

2024-05-12T05:06:58Z

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

Jurgen Klopp reveals Liverpool dressing room bust-up that fuelled Aston Villa comeback

Liverpool claimed a dramatic 2-1 victory away to Aston Villa in November 2019, a huge result in Jurgen Klopp's only Premier League title-winning campaign with the Reds

2024-05-13T04:22:16Z

‘Sir Alex Ferguson blamed me for Man Utd missing out on Champions League final – he was furious’

Nicky Butt has opened up about the anger he caused Sir Alex Ferguson after a Champions League defeat that saw the Scotsman blame the former midfielder for not making the final

2024-05-12T17:50:49Z

Ten Hag, after defeat to Arsenal, says Man Utd not in position to win with injuries

Erik ten Hag says that Man Utd are not in a position to win as a club and as a team at the moment, due to all of the injuries the team has sustained.

2024-05-13T05:51:41Z

'He wasn't as imposing as you might think' - Old Testament Stephen Cluxton

Stephen Cluxton’s first Leinster final was in 2002. He returns to a contest for an 18th medal today.

2024-05-12T09:13:08Z

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

Naive Burnley left counting cost of a season that has become a very expensive mistake

Naive Burnley left counting cost of a season that has become a very expensive mistake - PREMIER LEAGUE RELEGATION BATTLE: In its own way, Burnley’s failure under Vincent Kompany ranks as one of the Premier League’s worst-ever relegations, writes Richard Jolly, and leaves serious questions at every level of the club

2024-05-11T20:06:25Z

AFC Wimbledon Set For Transfer Blow

AFC Wimbledon are set to be dealt a transfer blow as loanee Kofi Balmer is close to signing for SPFL side St. Mirren on a permanent deal, as reported by journalist Alan Nixon. The 23-year-old impressed for AFC Wimbledon in League Two but is now set to link up with Stephen Robinson at St. Mirren, […]

2024-05-12T17:52:42Z

'I'm done' - Boxer retires in the ring with blast at 'corrupt' officials

Boxing often has controversial decision when it comes to judges point scoring, but Andrew Moloney has had enough and retired immediately after losing.

2024-05-12T21:04:34Z

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

Lewis Hamilton leaves Kendall Jenner screaming and swearing at Miami GP

Mercedes star Lewis Hamilton left Kendall Jenner screaming at the Miami F1 GP at the weekend. Jenner was invited for a Hot Lap with the seven-time Formula One world champion in a Mercedes sports car. Hot Laps are held at Formula One events - they're when a professional driver takes invited guests for a lap of a track in a sports car. This one took ...

2024-05-08T13:47:32Z

Cork boss Ryan: ‘We know the kind of fans we have. Some of them can be harsh at times, when you’re not getting victories, but that’s the joys of it’

Cork manager Pat Ryan was relieved and exhausted after a pulsating match turned in his team’s favour in the dying moments, the Rebels coming from two points down in injury time to win by two. They were staring elimination in the face when Patrick Horgan’s penalty goal turned the match and earned them a lifeline. “I am sick of coming in here and tal...

2024-05-11T21:50:43Z

Redknapp urges Premier League rule change after Nicolas Jackson incident in Chelsea win

Jamie Redknapp has urged the Premier League to consider a rule change next season after Nicolas Jackson was denied a penalty in Chelsea's win over Forest.

2024-05-12T09:20:17Z

‘You need fresh energy this time of the year’ – Leo Cullen ready to welcome back key trio as Leinster run up a score against Ospreys

Leo Cullen is feeling good about where his Leinster squad is at heading into a pivotal three weeks in their season. And, while he accepted the performance in their nine-try 61-14 victory over the Ospreys at the RDS was far from perfect, especially before half time, the Leinster coach hailed the influence of a cohort of returning players as they pre...

2024-05-11T21:50:44Z

Carlow cause shock of the senior hurling championship as they hold 14-man Kilkenny to stunning draw

Carlow caused the shock of the senior hurling championship at Netwatch Cullen Park when they held Kilkenny to a draw in a pulsating encounter. The pre-match favourites looked to be in total control when Martin Keoghan opened the scoring with a point and Owen Wall followed up with a goal. Chris Nolan’s seventh-minute point for the home side was impo...

2024-05-11T18:50:15Z

MotoGP French GP: Martin smashes lap record for pole in crash-strewn qualifying

MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin obliterated the lap record at Le Mans to take French Grand Prix pole despite falling in a crash-strewn qualifying.

2024-05-11T10:05:54Z

Chelsea "reject" backed to take Premier League by storm next season after response to fan taunts

Chelsea previously let go of stars such as Kevin De Bruyne, Mohamed Salah and Romelu Lukaku and soon regretted it, and now Callum Hudson-Odoi hopes to give them that same feeling

2024-05-13T01:06:41Z

As Jurgen Klopp prepares for his last away game as Liverpool boss, Villa Park provokes memories

Jurgen Klopp has mixed feelings about Villa Park as he returns for the final time as Liverpool manager. The ground witnessed a crucial moment in their title-winning season when Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane scored in the final three minutes to snatch a 2-1 win in November 2019 which extended their unbeaten start to that campaign and felt hugely sig...

2024-05-12T08:52:32Z

Rory McIlroy serves up his Sunday best for a runaway win at Quail Hollow

McIlroy wins PGA Tour’s Wells Fargo Championship by five shots from Xander Schauffele.

2024-05-12T22:01:44Z

“You have to believe. If you don’t see yourself in the depths of winter here on Ulster final day in Clones then there’s no point...” Jim McGuinness turns darkness into light as Donegal reclaim Anglo-Celt Cup

Donegal boss McGuinness spares a thought for Armagh after Ulster final drama

2024-05-12T20:56:45Z

Lionel Messi disgusted with MLS rule and Luis Suarez restrained from refs during Inter Miami match

Major League Soccer's poster boy Lionel Messi exposed a loophole in their new timewasting rules, and the Inter Miami star was heard venting his frustrations on the touchline

2024-05-12T04:03:08Z

How Liverpool's 20 loanees have fared in 2023-24 with Arne Slot ready to shape new squad

Incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot will have a decision to make over the Reds' loan stars, with a number of youngsters pushing to be included in his first-team squad next season

2024-05-12T08:19:00Z

London beat Offaly by 14 points to secure first championship win in over a decade

Kildare, Sligo, Fermanagh, Down and Leitrim also make winning starts in Tailteann Cup.

2024-05-11T14:54:55Z

Premier League make official announcement set to impact Newcastle United, Man Utd, Everton & Co

The Premier League have revealed when next season’s fixtures will be released.

2024-05-12T17:59:39Z

Late, late drama as Cork secure incredible victory over Limerick in Munster epic

This was a match almost defying description and one that refused to have a straightforward ending. But at the end of a classic match in front of a full house in Cork, the home team somehow found the win they needed after Limerick looked to be about to celebrate a third straight win. Leading by two points in injury time, the All-Ireland champions un...

2024-05-11T20:20:31Z

Cork keep their championship hopes alive with brilliant win over Limerick

Cork needed a win to avoid another early exit from the championship, and delivered with a brilliant display against the defending champions.

2024-05-11T19:55:50Z

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